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Spring is officially here. For many in the Northern Hemisphere, that means warmer temperatures, new blooms, a fresh wardrobe, holiday celebrations, baseball season, spring break and more.What are your favorite things about this time of year?The New York Times has been reporting on the arrival of the season across sections. In a column about gardening,…

“Elf,” “Home Alone” or “A Charlie Brown Christmas” — what’s on your must-watch list each holiday season?

Furbys, Nintendo Switch, Rubik’s Cube, American Girl dolls, or Squishmallows: What’s on your Mount Rushmore of toys?

Elaborate lawn decorations. Bags of candy. Creative costumes. What do you love about the holiday? What could you do without?

Do you ever watch, read or listen to content that you think is bad? Why do so many of us do this?

Are you someone who loves words? Do you delight in discovering new words or trying to translate them into different languages? Do you enjoy using slang or exploring how language has evolved over time?Is there one word, in any language, that feels especially beautiful, interesting or meaningful to you? What memories or emotions come to…

There are nights when Michael Shields lies awake next to his wife and thinks about Ping-Pong balls. He muses on their arcs and speeds, the ways they bounce off a wooden plank or roll down a Hot Wheels track. In the mornings he often turns his visions into reality, and millions tune in to watch.Mr.…

Local, independent businesses are part of what makes a city or town unique, especially with the proliferation of chain stores and restaurants across the country and around the world. Are there any local businesses where you live that you want to celebrate? Perhaps they are a hangout spot, serve a regional specialty or have been…

When Caitlin Clark moves — weaving through defensive traffic; waving unsubtly for a teammate’s pass; wriggling free enough to catch, fire, catch fire — people tend to follow.This instinct informs every opponent’s scouting report, to the extent that anybody can prepare one with confidence: a triple-underlined directive to shadow Clark, the biggest star in college…

Do you love playing video games? Do you crave the freedom to explore open-world games like Minecraft or Batman: Arkham City? Are you a fan of classics like Tetris, Pac-Man or Donkey Kong? Do you prefer sports games like Tony Hawk’s skater series, Rocket League or FIFA games? Or puzzle games like the World of…