Study Breaks - Page 22 of 442 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

With background drawings of yellow suns, three images of Matthew Perry laughing and smiling in red and orange swirling colors

Screens·TV

The One Where We Lost a Friend: The Impact of Matthew Perry’s Passing

The Heartbreak of Matthew Perry’s Passing and the Influence of Friends on Multiple Generations.

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

For an article on the racial and environmental injustices of "Sing, Unburied, Sing," a woman is hand-drawn in white ink against a red-orange background. A bird is in flight and covers one of her eyes.

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Environmental and Racial Injustice Bleed Out in the Southern Regions of “Sing, Unburied, Sing”

“Sing, Unburied, Sing” is a timeless piece of fiction that everyone should read, and here’s why.

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

For an article on the efficacy of a college degree, two figures look in opposite directions as a bowl with a degree and a price tag are set between them.

Classes·Opinion·Students

OPINION: Is a Degree Still Worth It?

With rising tuition and companies prioritizing experience over formal higher education is the value of a degree declining?

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

For an article on hang out ideas, three hand drawings of people sitting on picnic blankets, laughing and chatting.

Food·Thoughts

Hangout Ideas for Broke College Kids

Too broke to go out? Here’s a few inexpensive activities to do with friends!

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

Podcasts·Thoughts

The Brittany Broski Effect: Goofy and Endearing

The influencer is more than a YouTube and TikTok personality. She continues to say what her audience is thinking… in a funnier and more insightful way.

Sophie Serage, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Three drawings of Olivia Gatwood reading from a book at a microphone with fading colors of pink and red.

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Olivia Gatwood and the Gnashing Teeth of Girlhood

Olivia Gatwood reclaims the perfect outlet for the female rage often silenced by mainstream media outlets.

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

For an article on the obsessed artist trope in film, a figure sits criss crossed while writing in a journal in blue wash.

Screens

Exploring the “Obsessed Artist” Trope in Film

We all have something that we might go to extremes and obsessive lengths to achieve.

Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio

For an article on the first season of "Goosebumps," a menacing looking doll with red eyes looks out the broken window of a home. The top border reads "Goosebumps," the bottom border reads "Now on Hulu," and the side says "Streamers Beware You're in For a Scare..."

Pages·Screens

This Show Will Definitely Give You Some “Goosebumps”

The first season of this horror-comedy adaptation promises the greatest winter chills and a finale rich with potential.

Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge

For an article on the Weeki Wachee park, a woman in a bathing suit on a floating device while in water while mermaids swim below her.

Culture·Thoughts

The Wonders of Weeki Wachee

A roadside attraction brought mermaids, Hollywood and Elvis to Florida.

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

Fashion·Sounds

Welcome to the Renaissance: 5 Things We Hope to See in the Renaissance World Tour Movie

It’s awe-inspiring how Beyoncé motivates her fans to come in costume and participate in her events, setting trends even when fans are unsure of the reason for the specific color or theme requests.

Paiton Young, University of Georgia