Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College, Author at Study Breaks

Dollhouses Are Providing the Perfect Escape for People in Quarantine

Aided by social media and the desire to recreate the dream homes of people's imaginations, the old pastime is garnering some renewed interest.…

October 13, 2020

In Spite of Pandemic Worries, New York City Isn’t Dead

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

COVID-19 fears may be fueling an exodus from the Big Apple, but the city is resilient and will bounce back — like it's done numerous times before.…

October 10, 2020

In an article about Karens, a close-up of a person on their cellphone

Karens: Who They Are, How To Spot One, and How They Came To Be

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The archetype didn't come from nowhere. Along with their ancestors BBQ Becky and Permit Patty, they all share a sense of entitlement, and oftentimes, a disregard for people of color.…

September 26, 2020

An illustration of Lin-Manuel Miranda by Daisy Daniel's

Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Starting To Provoke Some Polarized Opinions

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The previously unassailable creator of 'Hamilton' is starting to receive some backlash, both political and personal.…

September 22, 2020

The Cancellation of ‘Patriot Act’ Eliminates a Crucial South Asian Voice on TV

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

Despite speaking truth to power and providing a much needed Muslim desi presence on television, Hasan Minhaj and his show will not see another season on Netflix.…

September 17, 2020

As the RNC Pushes for Division, Memes Unify the Masses

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The Republican National Convention may have been light on national unity, but it did provide plenty of humorous fodder for the internet.…

September 9, 2020

‘Phineas and Ferb’ Allows Us To Vicariously Live Out Our Summer Dreams

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The kids cartoon is proving to be especially relevant as it provides a glimmer of hope and imagination for viewers stuck in quarantine.…

August 29, 2020

Move Over Christopher: Guy Fieri Should Be Columbus, Ohio’s New Namesake

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

An online petition has gained thousands of signatures in support of recognizing the Food Network sensation, instead of the Italian colonizer that sailed the ocean blue in 1492.…

August 20, 2020

Ellen DeGeneres’ Perfect Persona Hides Something Much Less Savory

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

Now that the public is growing more aware of her pattern of wrongdoing, she might be getting dethroned as the queen of daytime television.…

August 4, 2020

Illustration of a woman with light skin in an article about the skin lightening cream, Fair & Lovely

Fair and Lovely Skin Whitening Cream Is Perpetuating Colorism

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The skin whitening cream perpetuates the notion that lighter skin is better than darker skin.…

July 29, 2020

In article about Muslim clothing, woman's hands covered in henna and glitter

Double Standards and the Cultural Appropriation of Muslim Clothing

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

Traditional religious clothing marks brown people as targets of discrimination. Meanwhile, companies and celebrities rebrand these styles as chic and trendy.…

July 22, 2020