Trending Now
Pop-Tart Critic
“Almost every family has a secret they never discuss,” writes Laura M. Holson in a recent essay for the Food section. “Ours is this: We were taste testers for Pop-Tarts.”Her piece goes on to describe how, in the 1960s, cardboard boxes of the food were delivered to her house, and then she, her parents and…
Should We Abolish the Penny?
Each year the U.S. Mint produces billions of pennies. Many are hardly ever used. Are these small copper-colored coins worth the trouble?
Word of the Day: mollify
The word mollify has appeared in 41 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Dec. 9 in the obituary “Nikki Giovanni, Poet Who Wrote of Black Joy, Dies at 81” by Penelope Green:To mollify the church ladies she had grown up with — particularly her beloved grandmother, who might be put off by…
Word + Quiz: dowel
1. a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together2. a round stick or rod that can be used as such a fastenerAmy Eacock, a graduate student in Dr. Saccheri’s lab at the time of the study, and another of the paper’s authors, decided to investigate. First, she tested…
Learning With: ‘How the Supreme Court’s Decision on the Census Could...
Before reading the article: The United States census, taken every 10 years, is essentially a head count of all the people living in the United States. Its data informs many state and federal decisions, but one of its most important roles is determining how seats in Congress will be apportioned among the states, and thus…
Addressing Audience: Two Book Reviews
As we explained in our piece covering the basics of review writing, not only is an “I” point of view “allowed” in cultural criticism, it is essential. Writers often directly address their audience, explaining how their own backgrounds or experiences with an artist, work, genre or topic influences their perspective. For example, this week, when…
Must Read
What’s Going On in This Picture? | Feb. 3, 2025
1. After looking closely at the image above (or at the full-size image), think about these three questions:2. Next, join the conversation by clicking on the comment button and posting in the box that opens on the right. (Students 13 and older are invited to comment, although teachers of younger students are welcome to post…
Turning Your Side Hustle into Your Main Hustle
Here’s the truth. Life and the current cost of living are expensive. the rising costs left many people looking for second and even third-income streams to supplement their main income to keep up with increasing prices. what many people didn’t anticipate in starting new businesses and jobs was how much it could take over their…
A learner from the Netherlands succeeds with a BAAS from the...
Daniella is a new graduate of the University of North Texas (UNT). She recently earned a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) with a concentration in media innovation. Daniella is an international student from the Netherlands who faced many challenges when she was first searching for a degree program that could meet all of…
It’s Just Hair
This essay, by Shivali Vora, age 17, from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Edison, N.J., is one of the Top 10 winners of The Learning Network’s Eighth Annual Student Editorial Contest, for which we received 11,202 entries. You can find the work of all the winners and runners-up here.It’s Just HairI’ve always been a…
What Students Are Saying About Ignoring Text Messages, Sharing Their Lives...
This image depicts the reality of how exhausting life can be at times, bringing light to a struggle we all know. From an outsider’s point of view, you do not know exactly what the man is going through, but it is obvious that something he is experiencing in his life is weighing him down, withering…
What did the word ‘Sharia’ mean in seventh century Arabia?
Long before the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in c.570 CE, the word Sharia was commonly used by Arabic speaking communities on the Arabian Peninsula and in the wider region. The origins and development of the term Sharia are subject to debate, but it seems to have been well known. For example, Arab Christian communities…
Past Stories
Learning With: ‘“Breaches Everywhere”: Flooding Bursts Midwest Levees, and Tough Questions...
Before reading the article: Look at the photos that accompany today’s article. What do they tell you about how levee systems are supposed to work — and what happens when they fail? Do you have any personal experience with a body of water flooding the nearby land? If so, what happened? Do you know if…
Comment on Free Summer Printable Poster – Perfect For Office Decoration...
June 16, 2021 Can you believe it is almost summer? Celebrate it with this free summer printable poster featuring pastel fruits and leaves. It comes with a quote that “Summer is a state of mind.” Do you agree with that? What is your favorite time of the year? I’m usually drawn to bold color shades…
5 ways to build a mini-game
Learning how to build a video game from scratch can be a rewarding experience. If you're a gamer, it'll teach you the process of how to create a game concept and expose you to the programming it takes to develop a finished game. You'll probably end up with a newfound respect for Game Developers and…
Comment on 10 Top Free eBook Apps to Get millions of...
EBooks are a rage these days as there are too many people who are switching to eBooks as opposed to traditional books. Here, we are going to list 10 of the best free eBook apps which you can use to make the most out of your love for reading. 1. Amazon Kindle When we are…
Welcoming Morehouse College to the Coursera partner community
Morehouse College launches sports activism course taught by NBA All-Star Chris Webber By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera I’m excited to announce our partnership with Morehouse College as we continue to expand our engagement with leading institutions, including historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. Morehouse College, a leading producer of…
Word of the Day: scant
This word has appeared in 266 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
