Found in the Crowd
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.Post it in the comments, then read the related article to learn more.Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in this…
Work and Home
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. Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in this column.Students…
Motorcycle Adventures
A recent New York Times Magazine story focused on a writer who bought their first motorcycle during the pandemic, only to become enamored with biker culture. Have you ever taken a ride on a motorcycle? What was it like? Why do you think biker culture — choppers, leather jackets, the open road — can be…
Under the Sea
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…
The Whole World
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 Guest Essay to learn more.Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in this column.Students…
E-Scooters, E-Bikes
A boom in electric-powered mobile devices is bringing what is likely to be a lasting change to New York’s vast and crowded street grid — and to cities around the world. Have you ever ridden an e-bike or an e-scooter? What was it like? Would they work well where you live? Do you agree with…
Thrifting
The Times reports that there is a resurgence of interest in vintage clothes right now — partly because thrifting is “a fun way to play around without spending so much money (not to mention being conscious of sustainability).” But the article also suggests that playing with fashion after months of quarantine soothes “our collective ache…
Dog Park Friendship
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.Post it in the comments, then read the related Opinion essay to learn more.Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in…
Tourist Surveillance
Venice is worried about being overwhelmed by tourists. To prevent overcrowding as global travel rises again, Venetian city leaders will start requiring visitors next year to pay for entry to the city. They are also acquiring the cellphone data of unwitting tourists and using hundreds of surveillance cameras to monitor visitors and prevent crowding.Have you…
Vision Test
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 Guest Essay to learn more.Want more Picture Prompts? Find them all in this column.Students…
