Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College, Author at Study Breaks

Megan Lighty’s Humanistic Approach to Industrial Design

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

The Pratt student's work is proof that industrial design is about more than just the chisel and the blade. …

March 8, 2017

Student Nancy J. Huang Explores Her Ancestry and Sexuality Through Poetry

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

The University of Texas poet uses vivid, mythological imagery, stitching together modern questions and ancient themes.…

March 3, 2017

The History of Scapegoating Black Lives Matter

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

Despite its attempts at good will and inclusion, Black Lives Matter continues to center a national narrative of violence propagation.…

January 18, 2017

Photographer Shayna Colvin Captures the Glow of Vintage Glamour

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

High-waisted pants, jumpsuits, gap teeth, cigarettes, florals and the air of a distinctly 1970’s feminism imbue the SCAD student's work. …

January 11, 2017

What Are the Most Anticipated Films of 2017?

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

In 2017, remakes and live-action adaptations shall inherit the world.…

January 10, 2017

Was 2016 Really the Worst Year on Record?

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

Could we really be so crass as to believe that 2016 was worse than molten rock literally falling from the sky in 79 AD?…

January 6, 2017

UT Student Unnati Shukla Is Changing the Way We View Beauty

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

Through her UT Real Beauty initiative, Unnati Shukla actively raises awareness for positive body image, self-acceptance and the effects of colorism on men and women in recognizing self-worth.…

December 29, 2016

Maisie Williams’ Facebook Hack: Putting Nude Photo Leaks into Perspective

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

Save for the celebrity involved, photo leaks seem to be nothing new—and unfortunately, neither is the tired, misguided dialogue surrounding them.…

December 20, 2016

The 5 Worst Books of College English

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

Because every book you read can’t be as good as “To Kill a Mockingbird.”…

December 13, 2016

What the ’90 Percent’ Black Cast of ‘Black Panther’ Means in the Age of Whitewashing

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

If cinema has you cringing at the latest exploits in whitewashing, you can find your new hero (and his supporting cast) in Marvel’s 'Black Panther.'…

December 6, 2016

The Monochromatic Vision of Gianna Leo Falcon

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

To create her haunting, contorted stills, the NYU student and photographer strips color and subject down to their barest forms.…

December 1, 2016

3 Tips for Planning the Perfect Vacation (When Your Pockets Aren’t That Deep)

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

For the broke college student who needs a week-long escape after finals, look no farther.…

December 1, 2016

‘What Do You Plan on Doing with That?’ Or, The Reality of Being an English Major

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

No, we don’t just sit at home and read, but we are secretly judging your poor choice of words.…

November 15, 2016

3 Very Convincing Reasons Why You Should Stay in This Friday Night

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

Would you rather be in bed with a bag of Doritos and Netflix or spend the night with someone else’s vomit on your shoes?…

November 8, 2016

The 3 Things No One Tells You About Working in College

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

The newfound money may mean moving from microwavable meals to the stovetop, but at what cost?…

November 1, 2016

The Unflinching Blackness of Netflix’s New Series, ‘Luke Cage’

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

With both overt and subtle references to the contemporary politics of black life, Luke Cage brings some much-needed representation to the superhero spectrum.…

October 18, 2016

Why Solange’s New Album Will Have You Pulling Up a Chair

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

By tapping into her own experiences and self-worth, Solange tackles the topics that matter in her new album.…

October 12, 2016

A Whole New World: Inside the Mind of a Transfer Student

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

New to a school but not new to school? Here are six things you'll be thinking.…

October 4, 2016

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Megan Lighty’s Humanistic Approach to Industrial Design

Student Nancy J. Huang Explores Her Ancestry and Sexuality Through Poetry

The History of Scapegoating Black Lives Matter

Photographer Shayna Colvin Captures the Glow of Vintage Glamour

What Are the Most Anticipated Films of 2017?

Was 2016 Really the Worst Year on Record?

UT Student Unnati Shukla Is Changing the Way We View Beauty

Maisie Williams’ Facebook Hack: Putting Nude Photo Leaks into Perspective

The 5 Worst Books of College English

What the ’90 Percent’ Black Cast of ‘Black Panther’ Means in the Age of Whitewashing

The Monochromatic Vision of Gianna Leo Falcon

3 Tips for Planning the Perfect Vacation (When Your Pockets Aren’t That Deep)

‘What Do You Plan on Doing with That?’ Or, The Reality of Being an English Major

3 Very Convincing Reasons Why You Should Stay in This Friday Night

The 3 Things No One Tells You About Working in College

The Unflinching Blackness of Netflix’s New Series, ‘Luke Cage’

Why Solange’s New Album Will Have You Pulling Up a Chair

A Whole New World: Inside the Mind of a Transfer Student

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