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Are dirt roads treacherous or beautiful?

At the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this week, over 2,500 canine contestants tried to measure up to a set of exacting breed standards and competed for the coveted best in show award. Did you watch? What do you think of the winner, Monty, a dignified giant schnauzer, who beat out a whippet, a Skye…

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.How much do you daydream? What do you daydream about? If your head is frequently in the clouds, does it annoy those around you? And if your mind does tend to wander often, do you think it’s…

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.Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in this…

What is your best advice when it comes to friendship?

Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.What story does this image inspire for you?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…

Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.

What spiritual and religious communities are in your area? What do they mean to you?

“We all have one — a dish we don’t need a recipe for,” begins a recent Times article. If that is true, what is yours? It could be something as simple as a grilled cheese sandwich or the perfect popcorn. How do you make it? How did you originally learn the recipe — or is…

Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.