There’s magic and romance to hitchhiking—but also plenty of risk. Think back … when and where did you hitchhike? Who picked you up? What adventures did you have? Have you picked up hitchhikers? Did you let your kids hitchhike? What advice would you submit to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy? Share your hitchhiking stories forward.

By our age, most of us have faced serious illness—ourselves, a family member, a close friend. Think back … How did you learn the diagnosis? What was the prognosis? Have you undergone surgery? How did you cope, and who gave care and support? How were the doctors, nurses, hospitals, and treatments? How did you manage the cost? How did illness change you? Share your illness stories forward.

Tanning beds. Daylight Savings Time. Confederate flags. The Electoral College. Think back … In this week’s “Quick Take” (a story you can write in 15 minutes or less), inspired by John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight, we invite you to nominate a person, thing, or trend that has outlived its sell-by date. Is it a holdover from a previous worldview? A relic of days gone by? Share your nominations for extinction forward.

Talent shows. Recitals. Drama club. Think back … most of us have performed in public at some point. Were you in a children’s choir? A high school musical? Did you put on skits for your parents? How did you do? Did you get stagefright? Have your children and grandchildren performed? Share your performing stories forward.