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What would you do if you were a winner?

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

What do you think this image is communicating?

What was the best piece of art or culture you experienced over the summer?

A school year’s worth of short, accessible image-driven posts that invite a variety of kinds of writing.

Tell us a story, real or made up, about these two pups, which scientists say have dire-wolf genes.

Dire wolves, made famous by “Game of Thrones,” went extinct some 13,000 years ago. Now, reports The Times, researchers have bred gray-wolf pups that carry genes of their ancient cousins.Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this news or the image of the puppies — or describe…

Do you love theme parks? Which are your favorites? Why?Do you know about Epic Universe, the new $7 billion theme park in Orlando that opens next month? Which of its four areas would you most want to visit? (One is based on “How to Train Your Dragon,” another on Super Nintendo video games, a third…

Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this photo, or describe a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Tell us in the comments, and then read the related article to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and…

What do you think this illustration 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, and then read the related article to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain,…