Which Toy Would You Want to Help Design or Update?
Do you have an idea for a new toy or game? A favorite toy or game from childhood you’d love to see updated?If so, you may be in luck.In “Got an Idea for a Toy? Toymakers Want to Hear From You.,” Isaac Aronow writes about how Lego, Mattel, Wizards of the Coast and other toy…
Would You Ever Want to Be a Politician?
Would you ever want to hold or seek an elected office in the government? Why or why not? What do you think would be the most rewarding or challenging aspects of holding political office? Do you consider being a politician an important or honorable job? According to the Pew Research Center, public trust in government…
How Far Would You Push Yourself Physically to Meet a Goal?
Have you ever run a difficult race? Walked, biked or swum a long distance? Landed a dangerous trick on a skateboard or skis, or perfected a complex shot in tennis, basketball or hockey? What is the most physically ambitious — or stressful — thing you have ever done?What was it like? How did you feel…
What Author Would You Most Like to Meet?
Has a book ever made such a big impression on you that you felt a deep connection with the author? Perhaps you found it to be extremely moving, or you thought it spoke directly to your experiences in life.Have you ever wished you could meet that writer and talk about that book and its significance…
To Whom Would You Write an Open Letter?
For instance, sometimes an open letter is intended to call someone out publicly, like this one written to Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Facebook (now Meta), by the screenwriter Aaron Sorkin in 2019. Here is how it begins:Mark,In 2010, I wrote “The Social Network” and I know you wish I hadn’t. You protested that…
What Communities Are You a Part Of? What Communities Would You Like to Explore?
Choose one or more photo essays from the series, scroll through and then answer any of the questions below that you like.1. The Magic of Your First Car2. At This Mexican Restaurant, Everyone Is Family3. Where the Band Kids Are4. In This Nigerian Market, Young Women Find a Place of Their Own5. At Camp Naru,…
Would You Make Your Pet Live Longer if You Could?
Do you have pets, or have you ever had one? Would you like to have one?Have you experienced the loss of a pet? If so, what was it like for you? If not, is it something you think about happening one day?Many pet owners say there is not much they wouldn’t do to extend the…
Would You Take Mental Health Advice From TikTok?
Think about the advice you have seen on TikTok or other social media platforms. How often do you find these tips — whether they are about health, relationships, skin care, fashion, fitness or anything else — helpful? How often do you question if they are based on fact? How much do you care about whether…
What Question Would You Ask a Politician?
Have you ever wanted to ask a politician, or someone in a position of power, a tough question but were too afraid to ask?Well, that’s what 15-year-old Quinn Mitchell, an aspiring journalist from New Hampshire, has been doing — posing pointed questions to presidential candidates at public forums.But not everyone is so happy about that.In…
What 2023 Work of Art or Culture Would You Warn Others to Avoid?
Is there something you have read, watched, listened to, eaten, visited, played or otherwise experienced this year that you think is so bad that you want to discourage others from experiencing it? If so, what and why?To give you some examples, here are excerpts from three unfavorable reviews published in The New York Times about…
