Good morning! This week we’ve got the wonderful winning work from our teen podcast contest, as well as a challenge for YOU from our friends on the Metro desk. — The Learning NetworkDrum Roll: The winners of our 9th Annual Student Podcast Contest
A deep dive into the cultural significance of a New Zealand water jumping tradition. A witty scientific investigation into why one dad can whistle flawlessly but can’t carry a tune. An intimate look at navigating three worlds as a 14-year-old Mexican-Korean in Japan. A crash course in applying ancient Stoic philosophy to a modern teenage life. And, pictured above, an interview with the owner of a Seattle pub dedicated to women’s sports. These are just a few of the many fascinating topics and compelling stories that the dozens of winners, runners-up and honorable mentions of our 9th Annual Student Podcast Contest explored in their five-minute episodes. We invite you to listen to these stories, and leave a comment for these young creators telling them what you think of their work. Recent Times reporting on education
A fun challenge for anyone who has ever been to New York City
For half a century, Metropolitan Diary has been capturing New York City’s human moments, one short anecdote at a time. Composed entirely of submissions from readers sharing short personal stories of a couple hundred words each, the column documents the kinds of scenes that define New York’s romantic chaos: lover’s quarrels on sidewalks, acts of kindness on public transportation, friendships forged under awnings in the rain and tales of encountering celebrities like Bill Murray while buying cat food at the deli. Now, to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Metropolitan Diary is looking for your stories — and helping you craft them. Day 1 of their challenge shows you how to find good stories, and Day 2 walks you through how to write them. Even if you’ve never been to New York, however, you might want to bookmark these two resources for classroom use. What English teacher doesn’t need a little help showing students how to write vivid sentences full of memorable detail? Not only does the challenge offer helpful prompts to get started, it also comes with many excellent published examples. Have fun! Our favorite video responses to the question, “What got your attention in The New York Times this week?”
Our Summer Reading Contest begins its sixth week today, and we’re seeing more video submissions this year than ever before. To get a taste of what teens are telling us, check out the winners of Week 3. First, enjoy Ella Cheng’s take on the Gen Z love of “Backrooms” and “Obsession,” and how Hollywood can better engage young people. Then, stroll along with Camilla Guerrieri as she muses about driving, pedestrians and walkable neighborhoods. We’d love your feedback on this newsletter. Please email thoughts and suggestions to LNfeedback@nytimes.com. More next week.
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