Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase, Author at Study Breaks

Why College Writers Should Make a Finsta

A portmanteau for fake Instagram,' the new phenomenon helps fight writer’s block by giving expression an uninhibited platform.…

August 25, 2016

Why Won’t Kim Kardashian Label Herself a Feminist?

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

She takes nelfie after nelfie, but then tells the media she’s not a 'free the nipple' type girl.…

August 21, 2016

3 Cheap, Creative Dates Students Can Do on Campus

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

Jack might have been onto something when he was painting those French girls.…

August 10, 2016

Underground Side Projects from 6 of Your Favorite Rappers

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

It’s unfair how talented these guys are.…

August 8, 2016

6 Upcoming Movie Sequels You’ll Actually Want to See

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

Hopefully Ewan McGregor’s “Trainspotting” character hasn’t been shooting up for the last two decades.…

July 27, 2016

5 Low-Key Music Festivals to Catch Before Summer Ends

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

Cheap, underground and scattered throughout the country, one of these festivals is right for you.…

July 21, 2016

A Letter to Incoming Freshmen Going to Small Schools

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

Hook up with someone? Prepare to see them everywhere. And laundry—good luck with that.…

July 13, 2016

Forget the Bars, Here Are 5 Unforgettable Parties You Can Throw in Your Backyard

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

Cheaper, more fun and less stress, backyard parties are the move this summer.…

July 10, 2016

Why You Shouldn’t Room with a Friend Freshman Year

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

Liking someone doesn’t mean liking how they live.…

June 29, 2016

5 Signs That You Need to Make Your Relationship Official

5 Signs That You Need to Make Your Hookup Relationship Official

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

If you and your beau have experienced any of these, it’s time to start getting serious.…

June 23, 2016

Breaking Up with the Word “Friendzone”

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

Shaming someone’s inability to desire you is not only useless, it’s damaging.…

June 15, 2016

Rave Rumors: Sorting Out EDM Fact From Fiction

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

While the perceptions of drug use are largely true, most other “widely known” truths are far from accurate.…

June 8, 2016

Life Is Unfair: The Rare Mimesis of “Malcolm in the Middle”

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

The sitcom followed the children of a lower middle-class family as they experienced the unpleasant facts of life.…

June 1, 2016

How to Date a Stoner When You’re Straightedge

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

He might care more about 4/20 than Valentine’s Day, but your friends are going to love him.…

May 4, 2016

Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

Major

Playwriting and Songwriting

Social Media

Why College Writers Should Make a Finsta

Why Won’t Kim Kardashian Label Herself a Feminist?

3 Cheap, Creative Dates Students Can Do on Campus

Underground Side Projects from 6 of Your Favorite Rappers

6 Upcoming Movie Sequels You’ll Actually Want to See

5 Low-Key Music Festivals to Catch Before Summer Ends

A Letter to Incoming Freshmen Going to Small Schools

Forget the Bars, Here Are 5 Unforgettable Parties You Can Throw in Your Backyard

Why You Shouldn’t Room with a Friend Freshman Year

5 Signs That You Need to Make Your Hookup Relationship Official

Breaking Up with the Word “Friendzone”

Rave Rumors: Sorting Out EDM Fact From Fiction

Life Is Unfair: The Rare Mimesis of “Malcolm in the Middle”

How to Date a Stoner When You’re Straightedge

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Michelle Nektalov, SUNY Purchase

Major

Playwriting and Songwriting

Social Media