My Life in The New York Times

Artist Ross Bleckner on the sum of his clippings

As a New York institution and masterful painter, Ross Bleckner is a true artist. His time—much of it, anyway—is spent cut off, alone and hard at work in his studio in Sagaponack, NY. But he has always voraciously read the newspaper to stay in touch, keeping clippings of inspiration in the form of text and images. Over the years his scrapbooks have informed his artistic …

Gogo City Guides

Insider tips for where to go on either side of the Channel

Anyone landing in London Town this week for all of the Frieze festivities will want to pick up or download a copy of the latest Gogo city guide—an essential travel companion for those who like to stay in the know and off the beaten path. Originally launched as a biannual guidebook for Paris in 2010, Gogo is now available in print and as a convenient …

Kill the Recipe

Mark Gravel presents a playful guide to radical beanmaking

Mark Gravel is a boss of beans, a leader of legumes, a pioneer of plant-based eating. His new book, “Kill the Recipe: A Cookbook & Visual Guidebook on the Basics of Radical Beanmaking & Plant-based Eating,” introduces beans to at-home chefs while championing the benefits of the food group. Rife with practical information, the book is also gorgeously designed, with hand-written text and hand-drawn images …