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Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this picture, or describe a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Tell us in the comments, then listen to related podcast to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16…

At the beginning of this month, the Well section asked Ahmir K. Thompson, also known as Questlove, to curate a playlist for their Six-Day Energy Challenge. Mr. Thompson, who owns over 200,000 records, is known for his inventive playlists, and has made them for many world leaders, including the Obamas. Before you listen to the…

The romance between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has dominated social media, but some football fans have complained that N.F.L. games have focused on the pop star too much. This is despite the reality that she is typically onscreen for less than 25 seconds over the course of broadcasts that run longer than three hours.But…

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…

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.Students 13 and older in the United States and…

Are you glued to your device as you walk through the world?Did you know that hunching over your device can mess with your gait, slow you down and poison your mood? And that’s before you trip and fall! Should we put our phones away as we walk and move through the world? Are we missing…

Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this A.I.-created illustration — or tell us about a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Post your piece in the comments, then read the related article to learn more. Students 13 and older in the…

Have you been noticing a proliferation of In-and-Out lists on social media lately?As the new year began, Instagram and TikTok lists confidently declared that things like “extra-large bags, silver jewelry and gardening” would be “in,” while “quiet luxury, podcasts and late bedtimes” would be “out.”What do you think of lists like this? If you were…

The image above was published on The New York Times homepage on Jan. 16. What does it show? Why is it important? What are the implications of this information for the coming weeks and months? What is your opinion of this news?Tell us in the comments, then read some related information to learn more.Students 13…

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 read the related article to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16…