Ice Cream Flavors
Do you love ice cream? Do you prefer classic flavors or more fresh and novel ones? The Times reports that chocolate chip ice cream, once a year-round staple, has fallen out of favor, with consumers flocking to more fanciful flavors like banana pudding, German Chocolate Cake, Dr Pepper Float and Cinnamon Twist.Do you like old-school…
Soccer and Dollars
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. Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain,…
Celebrity Feuds
Did you know that Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj are in a feud? The two rappers recently ratcheted up hostilities with a pair of blustery, acid-dipped singles, each aiming to hit the other where it hurts.Have you been paying attention to this “hip-hop beef du jour,” as The Times called it? What do you…
Valentines
Do you love Valentine’s Day? Hate it? Usually forget it exists at all? Whatever your feelings, we invite you to post something inspired by this day. You might describe a memory from your own life, or use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem. Then, read the related article to…
Lunar New Year Hot Pot
Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, fell on Feb. 10 this year, and ushered in the Year of the Dragon.Do you celebrate? If so, how? If not, what do you know about this annual holiday and its meaning? Did you know that Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays…
Two People Sitting
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.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and…
Falling Into a Hole
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, then listen to the related podcast to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and…
A.I.-Generated Faces
Tools powered by artificial intelligence can create lifelike images of people who do not exist.Do you think you can identify which of the faces above are real people and which are A.I.-generated? What clues are you looking for? How confident are you in your guesses?Are you excited by the power of A.I. to create hyper-realistic…
World’s Largest Cruise Ship
Have you ever dreamed of going on a cruise vacation?On Jan. 27, the world’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, set sail on its inaugural cruise. With the capacity to carry nearly 8,000 people, the 20-deck, 1,198-foot-long vessel is the size of a small city. There are eight “neighborhoods” packed with amenities that include…
Package and Globe
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 Opinion piece to learn more. Students 13 and older in the United States and…
