Pulling at a Reflection
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.Learn more about Picture Prompts here and find all of our…
In the Waves
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. Another option? Write from the point of view of one of the people in the image. What might this person…
Flamboyant Fashion
The lavish Met Gala was held Monday evening in New York City. Guests wore a variety of eye-catching outfits — like the dress featuring a horse head you can see on Kim Petras, above.Do you follow fashion trends? Have you ever been inspired by a celebrity’s style? Which of the outfits in the slide show…
Riddle Me This
A recent Times article delved into the history of the crossword puzzle, emphasizing how often riddles are used to create some of the more tantalizing clues. Do you like solving riddles — or do you find them more vexing than entertaining? Have you ever had to create a riddle for a class or school project?…
Roller Coasters
The Do-Dodonpa in Japan is one of the world’s fastest roller coasters. It can hurtle from a standstill to 112 miles per hour within 1.56 seconds. Would you take a ride?Tell us a story, whether from your real life or made up, that somehow features a roller coaster. Post it in the comments, then read…
Dining Out
Do you go out to eat often? Do you, or does anyone you know, work in food services? What have you noticed about how the restaurant experience has changed thanks to the pandemic? Are any of the changes you’ve noticed worth keeping once it ends, in your opinion?For instance, do you hope we continue to…
Dings and Pings
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 Health article to learn more.Learn more about Picture Prompts here and find all of…
One Great Summer Memory
How was your summer? Instead of telling us about everything you did, we’re challenging you to focus on just one happy memory, big or small, and tell us about it in detail. It could be something you ate, or a place you visited, a conversation with a friend or relative, a moment alone in nature…
Phones and Fingers
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.What do you think this image is saying? Can you relate to it personally? Tell us a story, real or made up, inspired by this image and theme. Post it in the comments, then read the related…
A Cap on Friends?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 1, 2021.In a 1993 study, Robin Dunbar, a British anthropologist, theorized that humans could have no more than about 150 meaningful relationships, a measure that became known as Dunbar’s number.But researchers at Stockholm University published a paper in…
