2020 - Page 46 of 58 - Study Breaks

‘Ozark’ Season 3 Watches a Family Further Deteriorate

Janella Tibbetts, Framingham State University

With thousands of fans anticipating its release, this popular Netflix drama is now on its third season. But does it hold up as well as the previous ones?…

April 17, 2020

Life Is Strange 2: The Game Tackling More Than Just a Tragic Storyline

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

The adventure game isn't as popular as its predecessor, but it's just as good.…

April 16, 2020

Panic Buying and Why Guns and Pandemics Go Hand in Hand

Ian Nordin, University of Texas at San Antonio

There are hundreds of new coronavirus cases every day across the United States, and while those numbers are soaring, so are firearm sales.…

April 16, 2020

‘Unorthodox’ Depicts the Escape From an Insular Religious Community

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

The Netflix miniseries portrays a young Jewish woman fleeing a strict, patriarchal, Orthodox home in Brooklyn to Berlin.…

April 16, 2020

Slavoj Zizek on a debate stage with Jordan Peterson

Amidst the Peterson-Zizek Debate, We Should Still Think for Ourselves

Brian Anderson Gil, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

The reaction to the debate between the anti-PC psychologist and the Slovenian Marxist shows that it's easy to surrender thought to public intellectuals.…

April 16, 2020

four recycling bins in an article about sustainability

Sustainability Isn’t Always Accessible, But Here’s How It Can Be

Katherine McLaughlin, The New School

It's important to the future of this planet, but it's not an investment that everyone can make. How can we change this?…

April 15, 2020

Life Goes On for Peter Weber and ‘The Bachelor’ Final Four

Vaishnavi Kalyana, College of DuPage

The latest season of the long-running reality series may be over, but life for its star and the top four contestants continues.…

April 15, 2020

Illustration by Maya Vargas of a white woman painting her face a darker brown, or, blackfishing

Blackfishing and the Rise of the Culture-Appropriating White Girl

Maui Smith, University of Pittsburgh

All over Instagram, white women are making themselves distinctly less white-looking in the latest movement of stealing from black women.…

April 15, 2020

An illustration by Francesca Mahaney of a laptop screen filled with apps in an article about online exams

9 Do’s and Don’ts of Taking Online Exams

Kayla Johnson, Bradley University

Just because you're taking these tests at home doesn't mean you get a free pass — treat them as if you're taking them in a classroom.…

April 15, 2020

Illustration by Sarah Yu of two faces in sunglasses in an article about living with your best friend

Why You Should Live With Your Best Friend

Kali Johnson, Gustavus Adolphus College

It's not always easy, but it's totally worth it.…

April 14, 2020

HTML code in an article about attracting students to your webpage

How To Convert Student Traffic: Attracting Students to Your Website

Daniel Reed

Looking for the best ways to attract students to your online platform? Look here to find the most effective tips on how to convert student traffic.…

April 14, 2020

If You Haven’t Already, It’s Time to Watch ‘Big Little Lies’

Alyssa Alexander, SUNY Buffalo State

The show delves into the traumatic effects of domestic abuse and sexual assault, along with many other relevant issues.…

April 14, 2020

A bird in a cage in an article about pets in college

Which Pets Are the Best for Your College Lifestyle?

Bradford Smith, Louisiana State University

It's a big responsibility, so don't let your furry (or scaly) friend down.…

April 14, 2020

The Kid LAROI (pictured above) is anticipated to be the next big thing to hit the Hip-Hop world. But here's the catch: he's Australian.

At Just 16 Years Old, The Kid Laroi Is Shaking Up SoundCloud Rap

Nayeli G. Pena, Colorado College

Hailing from Australia, this teenager is carrying on the legacy of his former mentor, Juice WRLD.…

April 14, 2020

Like the ingredients pictured above, cooking can be a daunting task when it ocmes doen to the needed materials in front of you, but it can also be a big stress reliever especially during quarantine.

Cooking and Stress-Baking as Self-Care in Times of Distress

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

Feeling stressed? Cook and bake your way out of anxiety. Treat yourself to home-cooked food.…

April 13, 2020

How To Create Your Own At-Home Spa

Lauren Buchko, Michigan State University

Even if you can't go out to get pampered, you can still unwind at home with these self-care purchases.…

April 13, 2020

Spring Is Here and Peeps Are Back With All New Flavors

Mirella Gonzales, Texas Tech University

There's a chick shaped marshmallow for everyone, with flavors ranging from Froot Loops to pancakes to chocolate pudding.…

April 13, 2020

How To Exercise Even When You Hate It

Kayla Placide, University at Buffalo

There's a biological reason for why we don't like to work out, but there are also many long term and harmful consequences.…

April 13, 2020

Sakura with Naruto from the anime Naruto

’Naruto’ Leaves Fans Wanting More Character Development From Sakura

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

Fan fiction is adding a few more dimensions to a character many felt was left underdeveloped.…

April 12, 2020

Is Trisha Paytas Exploiting Mental Illness for Viewership?

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

Other YouTubers are also using their mental health for monetary gain, so what makes her channel so much more damaging?…

April 12, 2020

‘Law and Order: SVU’ Shined a Light on the Injustices Strippers Face

Alyssa Alexander, SUNY Buffalo State

Pole dancing is becoming widely accepted for parties and fitness, but stripping remains vilified. So, what's the difference?…

April 12, 2020

Britney Spears Is the Internet’s New Communist Queen

Nina Dutta, Occidental College

After an Instagram post sparked some serious political discussion — and considering all the pop icon has been through — she certainly deserves the title.…

April 11, 2020

Season 3 of ‘On My Block’ Concludes With a Few Sad Endings

Kayla Johnson, Bradley University

The Netflix series set in inner-city Los Angeles shows that sometimes promises are meant to be broken, and that nothing lasts forever.…

April 11, 2020

Illustration by Sarah Yu of stylized numbers

Our Life Is Ruled by Numbers and There’s Nothing We Can Do About It

Kali Johnson, Gustavus Adolphus College

They're the basis for our schedules, physical wellbeing and more. Without this knowledge, our lives would be completely different.…

April 11, 2020

Much like Amber and Barnett (pictured above), some of the contestants of "Love is Blind" found themselves troubled with a world set for dating-to-marry.

‘Love Is Blind’ and the Problem With Dating to Marry

Maui Smith, University of Pittsburgh

The dating reality series exaggerates the recent resurgence of dating with just marriage in mind — and shows why the mindset is rarely successful. …

April 10, 2020

‘Motherland: Fort Salem’ Is Not Your Typical Witch Story

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

In this Freeform show about witches, you won't find long-nosed women cackling over cauldrons. Instead, you'll see soldiers fighting for their country.…

April 10, 2020