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The 2022 Winter Olympic Games kicked off its opening ceremony last Friday night in Beijing. Did you tune in to watch the technicolor spectacle? How closely do you follow the Winter Olympics? What events have you been paying attention to? Which Olympic sports or athletes are your favorites? Tell us in the comments, then read…

Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this photo — or, tell us about a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Post it in the comments, then read the related article to learn the real story.Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all…

What information is this graph conveying? It was published on Feb. 2, 2022. How does it relate to or comment on current events? What is your reaction to it? Before you look at the related article, we will tell you that there are four graphs in all. Take a guess: What do you think could…

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Yolanda Vega, the face of the New York Lottery’s on-air drawings for over three decades, known for her vocal flair and playful personality, announced this week that she is retiring. Although she is known to most New Yorkers, her celebrity does not necessarily stretch beyond the state.Does your city, town or state have its own…

Use your imagination to write the opening of a short story or poem inspired by this photo — or, tell us about a memory from your own life that this image makes you think of.Post it in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in this…

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. Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in this…

A Times article detailed one writer’s struggle to kick her diet cola habit. Have you ever struggled with giving up soft drinks, sweets or other guilty pleasures? Are there other bad habits you have tried (successfully or unsuccessfully) to quit? What tricks helped you stop? What obstacles prevented your success?Is there an upside to indulging…

What do you think this GIF 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.Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in this column.Students 13…

What tech tools are you finding most fun and useful right now, whether you access them for school, for work or for entertainment? What apps are your current favorites? Why? What technology do you wish you had? To answer this question, you can choose tools that currently exist but you don’t own yourself — perhaps…