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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…

Are you fascinated by maps? Have you ever made one yourself?During the pandemic, Anton Thomas, a resident of Melbourne, Australia, embarked on what would become a remarkable three-year project: A hand-drawn world map with no national borders and but lots of wonderful wildlife and geographic details. The Times writes:In July 2020, his universe shrunk to…

Have you heard about people camping out for and fighting over a special Valentine’s Day cup at Target stores? Yes, a cup!The Times writes:The next time you go to Target, you might need to wear a helmet. The store sells them, come to think of it.The reason is that last week, Stanley, the company known…

What do you think this image is saying? How does it relate to or comment on society or current events? Do you think it could offer a message of some kind for you? If so, what is your opinion of that message?Tell us in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Students 13…

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…

What’s coming up this year that you’re excited about? An important birthday, celebration or personal milestone? A trip you’re planning? A friend who is coming to visit? A class you’re taking? Something you plan to make? A TV show or movie that’s coming out soon? Anything at all can go on your list.Tell us in…

It’s the start of the new year, a time when many recommit to healthy habits. But instead of asking you what you’d like to start doing, we’re asking what you already do to make yourself feel better. For instance, do you regularly stretch? Write in a journal? Eat a balanced diet? Make time for family…

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…

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 essay to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain,…

In his introduction to “2023 in Photos: A Weary World,” Marc Lacey, one of the managing editors of The New York Times, writes:Every year, our photo editors try to capture the best photojournalism in one intense presentation. The Year in Pictures is a way to commemorate the big news events from January to December: the…