Mall Rats
For decades, shopping malls were a bustling gathering place for millions of Americans. But 21st-century shopping habits have had a deteriorative effect on them, according to a recent Times article that reports on a spate of retail store closings nationwide.How often do you go to the mall? What places do you visit when you go?…
Fake Ice
What story does this video inspire for you? Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem from the perspective of one of the skaters or the spectator who is filming them.Or, tell us about a memory from your own life that this video makes you think of.Post it in the…
Maze
What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to or comment on society or the world today? Can you relate to it personally? What is your opinion of its message?Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to find out what it means.Find many more ways to use our…
‘A 📖 of Two 🏙’
What would the opening line of your favorite book look like written with emojis? Like Patrick Thomas, the graphic artist who recreated the first line of Charles Dickens’s “A Tale of Two Cities” in this piece, try rewriting a line from a book you’ve read by replacing some key words with emojis. Post it in…
‘A 📖 of Two 🏙’
What would the opening line of your favorite book look like written with emojis? Like Patrick Thomas, the graphic artist who recreated the first line of Charles Dickens’s “A Tale of Two Cities” in this piece, try rewriting a line from a book you’ve read by replacing some key words with emojis. Post it in…
‘A 📖 of Two 🏙’
What would the opening line of your favorite book look like written with emojis? Like Patrick Thomas, the graphic artist who recreated the first line of Charles Dickens’s “A Tale of Two Cities” in this piece, try rewriting a line from a book you’ve read by replacing some key words with emojis. Post it in…
New Year, New You?
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Why or why not?If so, tell us your goals for the year ahead in the comments. Why do you want to make these changes in your life? What specific steps will you be taking to make sure you live up to them? Then, read the related article with tips…
See you in 2020!
We hope you're enjoying this holiday season, whether you're celebrating a holiday, the end of the year, or just time away from the typical grind. We're taking a break to spend some time with family and friends. Our next blog post will be on January 9th!Upper Left: Carolina and her familyUpper Right: Megan and her…
Baby Yoda
What are your favorite memes from television or movies? Why do you like them?In your opinion, what makes a character or a scene meme-worthy? Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more about why one critic thinks memes like Baby Yoda are the future of television.Find many more ways to…
Snow Days
Winter storms have cut across the United States from Colorado to New York this past week, reminding millions of the harsher realities that come each winter season. Do you live in a part of the country affected by seasonal snowfall? If so, does it fill you with excitement or dread? What winter activities do you…
