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What story does this image inspire for you?Tell us about something from your own life, past or present, that this illustration makes you think of — or use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem from the perspective of one of the people pictured.Post it in the comments, then read…

If you follow tennis, you know that Naomi Osaka, 22, won the U.S. Open title this weekend. But, The Times writes, “she took on not only some of the toughest tennis players in the world but some of the thorniest social issues, as well.” The article continues:She handled the pressure on both fronts and returned…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.The Times reports that researchers have been looking at online behavior to gauge public mental health, and the results this year have shown more sadness than ever before. Has that been true for you lately? Have you…

  Since the announcement of the first case of corona virus in Rwanda, different measures were taken to slow the spread of this disease such as closing of schools and nonessential business since that day, the life of people living in Kigali were changed dramatically as the business was closed, some employees had to go to…

The first 500 followers on Instagram are the hardest. Everyone who has ever thought about having an Instagram account has probably heard this before. Of course, you already know this saying – either from friends or from the internet. The core message: It is difficult to promote your own Instagram account.There are a few simple…

The Amalfi Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Southern Italy, is home to a unique breed of large lemons found nowhere else in the world. Amalfi Lemons, also known as “sfusati amalfitan,” are light yellow in color, large, fragrant, and have a sweet and sour flavor. The sweetness of this lemon’s skin makes it…

What is your relationship with social media like? Which platforms do you spend the most time on? Which do you stay away from? How often do you log on?What do you notice about your mental health and well-being when spending time on social networks?In “Facebook Delays Instagram App for Users 13 and Younger,” Adam Satariano…

Have you ever dreamed of turning a following into a career?

I recently received an email from one of my coworkers wishing me a happy mothers’ day; I recall wishing my mother a happy mothers’ day the previous month; this got me thinking about how many times in a year we celebrate women’s and mothers’ days. Most of the time, I don’t remember the dates until…

Since the announcement of the first case of the coronavirus in Rwanda, different measures have been taken to slow the spread of this disease. One such measure was the closing of schools and nonessential businesses since the first day of the outbreak.The life of the people living in Kigali were changed drastically as their businesses…