Winter TV Shows
The latest seasons of many television shows are returning this winter. What new or returning shows are you most excited for? What was the last great show you binged? Have you ever been surprised by how much you enjoyed a certain TV show? Why?Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn…
Little Red House
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Favorite Moments in Sports
The Times has gathered “18 Sports Highlights From 2021 Worth Watching Again,” but before you take a look at our list, we’d love to hear yours. Whether they come from sports you played yourself, or sports you watched, live or on TV, tell us about some of your most memorable sports moments of 2021, and…
Measuring Time
January 2022 arrives as our methods of keeping time feel like they are breaking. Calendar pages turn, yet time feels lost. In this year of all years, what does it mean for a year to be new? How do we measure our lives? Those are questions posed by a recent Times piece, and now we…
Holiday Party
Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this illustration — or, tell us about a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Post it in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in this…
Solstice
Today marks the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also the first day of winter, which means the days will begin to lengthen and temperatures will become colder.How do you feel about the winter season? Do you look forward to snowy activities or do you dread the onset of colder weather? What might…
Festive Wear
Do you have a special holiday outfit, whether for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve or any other occasion celebrated this month? If so, what’s it like, and how does it make you feel? How do you feel about the Christmas sweater, a tradition that Britons — including this dinosaur in the Natural History Museum…
On the Court
Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this illustration — or, tell us about a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Post it in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in this…
Clicking Her Heels
What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to or comment on society or current events? Can you relate to it personally? What is your opinion of its message?Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in this column.Students 13…
Gift-Giving, Gift-Getting
What are you giving this holiday season? What are you hoping to get — or, what have you already received? Are you the sort of person who would like to be gifted material objects — or would you rather receive experiences of some kind? What, in your opinion, makes a great present? Tell us in…
