Study Breaks - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

Book Nerds: Virginia Woolf is Not a Feminist Icon

Renowned and praised for her radical critique of the patriarchy, Virginia Woolf remains a trailblazer for feminism despite her complex history of racism and anti-semitism.

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

June 7, 2024

Classes·Students

Why Is It So Hard to Study Online?

Studying online is becoming increasingly impossible without losing some weight in on the wallet.

June 7, 2024

Music

Dear Sabrina, ‘Please Please Please’ Give Us More More More!

It's giving Dolly, Kacey, summer, sunblock, lovelorn 70s. The second single from Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming 'Short and Sweet is nothing short of sweet.

June 7, 2024

Inside the Popularity of the Comforting Treat Banana Bread

In a time when dessert possibilities are endless, why are we constantly returning to the same old staple?

‘Ringing Bell’, Unico, and Sanrio’s Dark Beginnings

Everyone loves Hello Kitty, but Sanrio’s earliest films reveal something more ominous about the company.

End of The Reel – Quentin Tarantino’s Swan Song

What will Quentin Tarantino’s final film be about?

The Case for ‘80s Effects

There’s some-Thing about ‘80s creatures that people just can’t shake.

‘Tokyo Vice’ and the Disciplined Criminals in the Yakuza

How the yakuza have conducted every insidious criminal activity in plain daylight within Japan.

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Debt and Dior: South Korea’s Advancing Debt from Luxury Purchases

Designer products in South Korea have led to a rising debt crisis, especially among young people.

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University

What’s the Obsession with ‘Bluey’?

The fun-loving blue heeler and her sister, Bingo, have taken the hearts of millions across the world.

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

In this article, about the importance and impact of listening to indigenous voices in 2024, an orange analog radio against a blue background is shooting out lightning bolts as its dial is being torn by light brown hair draped in a blue, embroidered sleeve. Half of the background is blacked out, with jagged edges running diagonally up the center.

The Impact of Listening to Indigenous Voices in 2024 America

What changing museum guidelines and a push for more representation of indigenous voices in award shows means for the present moment.

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

The Latin Lover Is Back and He Has A “Mustache Goatee Combo”

Your crush is a dud with a good barber and colonizer genes and your interest in him is based on a hollow perception of Latinidad. Oops!

Roberto Soto

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.

The Wonders of Weeki Wachee

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

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

For an article about the Percy Jackson Disney Plus series, two young boys stare into the sky. A young girl with braids stares off in a suit of armor. A lightning storm goes on in the background and a beast carries a figure by its neck.

TV’s Future Golden Boy: Percy Jackson, The Hero You’ve Been Waiting For

After almost 20 years, Percy Jackson and the series' long history of neurodivergent representation is getting the adaptation it deserves.

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

An illustration of Bridgit Mendler standing in front of a 30th birthday cake

Bridgit Mendler: Where Is She Now?

Despite never matching the fame of other Disney Channel stars, she left an undeniable impact on our childhoods.

Paul Hoskin, Weber State University

Faded art of foods on decorative plates set out on a table with bright green, red and yellow colors.

More than Struggle: Palestinian Cuisine

An ode to the flavors of Palestine, a culture exemplified through their soulful cooking and heartfelt social traditions.

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

Women wearing Latine fashion with colorful filters.

Latine Streetwear Fashion: An Evergreen Vogue and Indigenous Resistance to Whiteness

Latine swagger is timeless in the world of fashion. From 90’s Cholas in lowriders to modern-day streetwear and even “Hot Cheeto girl” aesthetics, Latine styles certainly make their mark.

Emily Diaz, DePaul University