Holiday Classics
“Elf.” “Home Alone.” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” How about “A Charlie Brown Christmas”?Times TV critic, James Poniewozik, writes about why the Peanuts special speaks so deeply to him, despite his own Jewish heritage: “For all of the Snoopy high jinks and slapstick, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ is as close to poetry as TV gets.”What’s…
Snowfall
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, then read the related article to learn more.Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16…
Parent and Child
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,…
Style in 2023
Ice Spice was on the New York Times Style section’s list of most stylish people in 2023. Who would be on yours? They could be celebrities, friends, fictional characters or anyone else whose taste you admire. Choose one and tell us what you appreciate about their fashion. In general, what current trends are you loving…
$700 Million Deal
This weekend, the baseball player Shohei Ohtani announced that he had agreed to a record 10-year, $700 million contract to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is the largest contract in the history of major North American team sports.What is your reaction to this record-breaking deal? Are you a fan of Ohtani? Do you…
Blindfolded
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…
Atop a Cellphone
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…
Dream Décor
Some people love Disney — its characters and movies — so much that they want to live in its fantasy world every day at home.The Times reports on one such fan, Kelsey Hermanson, and her Disney-inspired house:“You know how when you’re walking through a Disney park, and you have the option to go to Tomorrowland…
Compliments
“That’s a nice jacket.” “I really think you are a talented writer.”“You’re such a good friend!”Do you like to give others praise? Or, do you worry a compliment might feel phony or make the other person feel awkward? Do you wish you could express your admiration and appreciation more easily?What’s the best compliment you ever…
The Red Planet
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…
