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Have you ever reached an important goal, something you had to work toward for a long time?If so, what was it? How did you accomplish it? And how did you feel after?A recent article in the Well section is about how it’s normal to feel a little lost after an accomplishment. As the piece puts…

The Sims turns 25 this year, and more than 500 million people have played one of the games in this franchise. Are you one of them? If so, what do you like about The Sims? What, if anything, did it teach you or help you with? What memorable moments have you ever had playing it?…

This baby seal was found wandering the snowy streets of New Haven, Conn. No one knows how the seal, a gray male only a few weeks old, strayed so far from his natural ocean habitat, but some community members have theories about what he was looking for.What do you think? Use your imagination to write…

What do you think this illustration is communicating? 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 Opinion essay to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain,…

Do you like comedy? Do you watch, or have you ever watched, Saturday Night Live?This past weekend, the iconic sketch comedy show celebrated half a decade on air with a star-studded 50th anniversary episode. Steve Martin gave the opening monologue. Guest appearances included the comedians Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, along…

Have you or the people around you been sick more than usual lately? The Times reports that this flu season has been particularly brutal, and it isn’t showing signs of letting up.How do you take care of yourself when you’re sick, whether with the flu, a cold or something else? What precautions do you take,…

Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this illustration, 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 newsletter to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and…

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…

Kendrick Lamar’s performance at Super Bowl LIX made him the first rapper to headline the N.F.L.’s biggest stage solo.Did you watch the show? Were you already a Kendrick Lamar fan? What did you think of the performance? What specific aspects — whether the music, the staging, the dancing, the costumes, the symbolism or anything else…

What story could this image tell?Choose three or more of the elements pictured in this illustration and use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem that connects them. Or, describe a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Tell us in the comments, and then read…