Q&A: How the Humble Bean Went Global

Q. Are there more varieties of beans than there used to be? A. The International Center for Tropical Agriculture preserves the seeds of nearly 40,000 bean varieties, many of which were first domesticated from wild types thousands of years ago in the tropical New World. Only a few of these varieties, however, are in wide…

Five Weeknight Dishes: Get It Done

Hi, it’s Emily, here with your five weeknight dishes, food for busy people who still want something good to eat. My daughter is turning 1 this week, so I’m deep in yellow-cake recipes and buttercream, contemplating sprinkles and candles and round cake vs. sheet. (Round is so classic, no?) This week also marks the debut…

Life as a Runway: What 9 Hypebeasts Wore to Hypefest

Advertisement Life as a Runway The festival was a two-day celebration of all things street wear. Image CreditCreditZak Krevitt for The New York Times Oct. 12, 2018 It was a multicolored sea of collectible sneakers, limited-edition sweatshirts and white-hot brands, including Off-White, Billionaire Boys Club and Supreme. Last weekend, more than 10,000 streetwear aficionados made…