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Humor
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

How to Win Our Cartoon Caption Contest

About four thousand captions are submitted weekly, with originality and phrasing determining finalists when jokes overlap.
NYC parents
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Mother's Day: Readers Share the Best Advice From Their Moms

Readers shared mothers’ go-to sayings that were wise, moving, and often funny, ranging from moral guidance to practical advice.
#valentines
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Tell us your all-time favourite moments from the Winter Olympics

With the Winter Olympic Games underway, we would like to hear about the moments from the games that stayed with you, and why. Was there a particular athlete who entertained you? Or an event that inspired you? Tell us your favourite ever moment from the Winter Olympics and why. Share your experience You can tell us about your favourite ever Winter Olympics moment using this
World news
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Slate Pears Game 143: Jan. 6, 2026

The complete Pears archive is now open! Slate Plus members can play 100+ games of Pears anytime. It's an all-you-can-eat Pears buffet! Got a word to suggest? Let us know at pears@slate.com. On Monday I read all 178 emails I received since just before Christmas and learned so many new words! Such as: SINISTRAL, AFFINAL, BELLING, EMPENNAGE, CHAGA, RHUM, HOOSH, HODS, PTOMAINE, QUINQUENNIAL, MELENA (ew), LAMINAL, HEPTAHEDRA, PARTITA, ODIST, GOLDENDOODLE.
Games
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Are you one of the growing number of women going on a solo holiday? We would like to hear from you

Older women increasingly choose solo holidays, driving a rise in UK solo travel bookings and comprising the majority of solo travellers.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Tell us your favourite late-arriving TV characters

Readers can submit their favourite late-arriving TV character via an encrypted form; contributions can be anonymous and will be used only for the feature.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Tell us your unusual name and how it has shaped your life

What's in a name? As people such as Peach, Riot and Aquaman have found, it can change your life for the better, or worse. With this in mind, we would like to hear from people with unusual names about how it affects others' perceptions of you. How has your name shaped your life? Share your experience You can tell us about how your name has shaped your life using this form.
Writing
fromThe Atlantic
6 months ago

Five Stories That Aren't What They Seem

The kayaker who went missing-and stayed missing for so long that rescue teams were at a loss. The seemingly perfect man who conned women-and was brought to justice by his own victims. The following stories pack a double punch, starting with a mysterious circumstance and tracing the story to places unknown and unexpected. Today, sit back and explore five gripping reads that aren't what they seem.
Writing
SF food
fromThe Infatuation
6 months ago

The Best Things Infatuation SF Writers Ate In October 2025 - San Francisco - The Infatuation

SF team visits over 75 restaurants monthly and highlights standout dishes they'd personally pay for and strongly recommend trying immediately.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Tell us your favourite TV romcom of all time

The Guardian has asked TV writers for their favourite television romcoms of all time and now we'd like to hear yours. You can tell us about your favourite series and why below. Share your favourite You can tell us your favourite TV romcom using this form. Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions.
Television
Photography
fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

The Wonder of a Nature Photo

Curated photographic essays reveal subtle beauty, personality, and whimsy in natural life, human connection, historical curiosities, autumnal colors, and orbital imagery.
Boston
fromBoston.com
8 months ago

Where do you get a meal for under $20 in Somerville?

Somerville still has some filling meals under $20, and readers are asked to submit specific inexpensive meal recommendations for a forthcoming suburban guide.
Travel
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Share your stories of holiday disasters

People are invited to share secure, optionally anonymous holiday-disaster stories for a feature, with data encrypted, limited access, and deletion when no longer needed.
fromLos Angeles Times
9 months ago

Tell us: Do you take the exact same vacation year after year? What makes the place special?

As September begins, legions of Californians have just wound up their summer travels, which often follow family traditions. Frequently there are lakes involved. Or islands. Or a national park.
California
Careers
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Share your experience of getting your dream job and it not working out

Invitation to share experiences of dream jobs gone sour via an encrypted form; data used only for the feature and deleted when no longer required.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

What AI bot started referring to itself as 'MechaHitler'? Find out in the quiz

Elon Musk's political party and xAI are central topics for current quizzes.
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