Lesson of the Day: ‘Who, and Where, Is Peng Shuai?’
Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “Who, and Where, Is Peng Shuai?” by Raymond Zhong“Where is Peng Shuai?” is a question that has gripped the sports world and drawn the attention of the White House, the United Nations and others. Ms. Peng, a Chinese tennis star, disappeared from public view for weeks in November after she accused a…
Lesson of the Day: ‘Where Do Your Spices Come From?’
This lesson is a part of our new Accessible Activities feature, which aims to welcome a wider variety of learners to our site and to The Times. Learn more and tell us what you think here.Lesson OverviewFeatured article: “Where Do Your Spices Come From?” by Aina J. KhanIn this lesson, you will join the reporter…
Where Do You Go to Find Cool, Strange or Fascinating Information on the Internet?
Do you regularly visit Wikipedia? What kinds of things do you look up? Do you ever search for intriguing, funny or strange facts or trivia? For example, are you interested in discovering a political party dedicated to opposing the use of PowerPoint? Or learning about the world’s most unwanted song? Or maybe finding photos of…
‘Where We Are’: A Photo Essay Contest for Exploring Community
The Covid-19 pandemic closed schools and canceled dances. It emptied basketball courts, theaters, recreation centers and restaurants. It sent clubs, scout troops and other groups online.Now, many people have ventured back out into physical spaces to gather with one another once again. What does in-person “community” look like today? And what are the different ways…
The Runners-Up of Our ‘Where We Are’ Photo Essay Contest
A football team, an underground music scene, a dog park, a Native market, a rock climbing gym: In the photo essays below, the runners-up of our “Where We Are” contest introduce you to small but vibrant communities all over, and show you the places where they gather.As always, we invite you to leave comments for…
Where Do You Find Peace and Quiet?
An illustrator shares how she finds calm amid the hustle and bustle of New York City. Where do you go when life gets too hectic?
Where in the World Would You Most Like to Travel?
Do you like to travel? Where have you been that you’ve loved? Where have you always wanted to go?Each year, the Times Travel section publishes a list of “52 Places to Go.” Here are a few of the destinations the editors suggest visiting in 2024:The Path of Totality, North AmericaFrom the beaches of Mazatlán, Mexico,…
Where Is the Line Between Helping a Child Become More Resilient and Pushing Them...
Has a parent, a teacher, a coach or some other caring adult ever pushed you to try something new? To persevere through a difficult situation? To do something that you thought you couldn’t do?If so, were you grateful for the prompting in the end? Or did you think it went too far?In “I Was Trying…
Where Do You Go to Get Away From It All?
Would you want to live alone in the woods, as the author Henry David Thoreau did when he wrote “Walden”? What does escape look like to you?
