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The Winners of Our Second Annual ‘My List’ Review Contest

Entertain and inform yourself with these teen-curated lists that suggest movies, music, books, restaurants and more.
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This year’s winners recommend Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary” for reluctant readers; “Ocean’s 8” for female antiheroes appreciators; Tyler Childers for country music haters; and “All Quiet on the Western Front” for war movie enthusiasts.
This year’s winners recommend Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary” for reluctant readers; “Ocean’s 8” for female antiheroes appreciators; Tyler Childers for country music haters; and “All Quiet on the Western Front” for war movie enthusiasts.
CreditClockwise from top left: Taylor Glascock for The New York Times; Barry Wetcher/Warner Bros.; Amy Harris/Invision, via Associated Press; Reiner Bajo/Netflix 2. Student News Quiz

Student News Quiz: National Debt, Teen Takeovers, Sea Lion

Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how well you can do on this week’s news quiz for students.
Compiled by Jeremy Engle


CreditAgence France-Presse — Getty Images 3. 1. Student Opinion

What Would You Be Willing to Wait in a Really Long Line For?

The chance to buy something you really want? An opportunity to meet someone you admire? The experience of eating in a wildly popular restaurant?
By Shannon Doyne
Lines at L’Industrie Pizzeria in the West Village of Manhattan can stretch down the block.
Lines at L’Industrie Pizzeria in the West Village of Manhattan can stretch down the block.
CreditJake Borden for The New York Times
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Our Student Podcast Contest

We invite students to create an original podcast of five minutes or less that informs or entertains. Contest dates: April 8 to May 13, 2026.
By The Learning Network


CreditIrene Rinaldi

  1. Ejae with her Oscar. She has also won a Golden Globe and a Grammy.
    CreditWoohae Cho for The New York Times
    Film and Podcast Club
  2. A photograph of the U.S. Supreme Court seen through leaves.
    CreditHaiyun Jiang/The New York Times
    Student Opinion

  3. CreditRow 1: Al Drago for The New York Times; Sergey Ponomarev for The New York Times; illustration by Erik Carter; illustration by Erik Carter. Row 2: Illustration by Marcos Chin; Cassandra Klos for The New York Times; Amber Baesler; illustration by Lisa Sheehan.
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  4. Young people at a concert last year celebrating the impeachment of President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar.
    CreditSergey Ponomarev for The New York Times
    current events conversation
  5. Our 2025-26 Student Contest Calendar
    Eight challenges that invite teenagers to engage, experiment, reflect and create — via writing, photography, audio, video and more.
    By The Learning Network
    Work from some of the teenage finalists of our 2024-25 photo essay contest. We’ll be running a similar challenge this winter.
    CreditClockwise from top left: Gauri Gupta; Serene Hameed; Marcus Albuquerque; Martina Sirvent Suarez; Miu Nakano; Max Chung
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  1. Picture Prompts
    Gardening
    Have you ever planted anything? If not, would you like to start?
    By The Learning Network

  2. Word of the day
    Word of the Day: remonstrate
    This word has appeared in one article on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
    By The Learning Network

  3. Word of the day
    Word of the Day: palpable
    This word has appeared in 296 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
    By The Learning Network

  4. Picture Prompts
    Top Secret
    Tell us a story, real or made up, that is inspired by this image.
    By The Learning Network

  5. Word of the day
    Word of the Day: mitigate
    This word has appeared in 350 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
    By The Learning Network

  6. Student Opinion
    How Do You Feel About Driverless Cars?
    Have you ever been in one? What are the advantages and disadvantages of autonomous vehicles for passengers, pedestrians and society at large?
    By Katherine Schulten

  7. Picture Prompts
    Price Tags on Teeth
    What do you think this image is communicating?
    By The Learning Network

  8. Word of the day
    Word of the Day: entrepreneur
    This word has appeared in 536 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
    By The Learning Network