Shannon Doyne

Interest in the trades is surging among young people. Could developing a special skill lead to job security and personal satisfaction for you?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has promised to expand universal child care in New York City, even to wealthy residents. Is that a good idea?

What do artists contribute to the places where they live and work? If they are being priced out of certain places, do those places have a duty to help them stay?

Is there a time, whether you experienced it or not, that captivates your imagination? Would you time-travel there if you could?

Art and creativity are beneficial to our mental and physical health. How do you express yourself creatively? Or, what would you like to try?

Do you keep up with the news in your local area? How important do you think it is to do so?

Can people tell who or what you’re a fan of by the way you decorate your room, the collections you have or how you dress?

A guest essayist argues that perfectionism is “stunting our society.” Do you agree?

Is there a show, sports team, musical artist, game or book that you and your family bond over?

That’s an assignment a Harvard professor gives her students. Would you try it? If so, what artwork would you choose?