Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago, Author at Study Breaks

Lawns Should Not Be a Part of the American Dream

They've long been a part of the picture-perfect image of the American dream home, but they're actually a nightmare for our bigger home — the Earth.…

October 6, 2020

Recycling Is Not the Response To the Climate Crisis We’re Looking For

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

Our planet is up in flames due to the climate crisis, but what can we do to help? The answer isn’t what you may think.…

October 5, 2020

A woman holding a bouquet of dried flowers to herself.

There’s a Whole Bouquet of Uses for Your Dried Flowers

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

How will your petaled beauties live their second life? Here are the many ways to prolong their value to you and your home.…

September 13, 2020

Student looking up into the sky, perhaps considering nonlinear learning.

Nonlinear Learning? COVID-19 Calls for Unconventional College Educations

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

College classes are moving online these days. Rather than stick with a subpar school experience, why not choose an alternative path?…

September 7, 2020

Creative Writing Classes and Online Learning Aren’t a Great Fit

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

As schools convert many courses to web-based video chats due to COVID-19, writers perhaps suffer the most.…

September 1, 2020

A plate of rotting food set aside for composting.

Guide To Composting, Whether You Have a Big Yard or a Cramped Apartment

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

With time on your hands and trash in your bin, why not try composting as your latest quarantine project? It’s easier than you might think.…

August 25, 2020

Is Body Neutrality the Alternative to Body Positivity?

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

Is it possible to always have a positive self-image? No, but simple self-acceptance, regardless of your body type, is probably the better way to go.…

August 18, 2020

A man picking a food item off the shelf in a dollar store.

Are Dollar Store Groceries Really All That Bad?

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

It's the same food that the supermarket sells, so why the stigma?…

August 12, 2020

Though Altered by COVID-19, Many Farmers Markets Are Again Up and Running

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

They may be operating differently in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, but they're still providing many benefits to local communities.…

August 4, 2020

Dumpster diving in a dumpster like this could be financially rewarding.

How To Go Dumpster Diving for the Planet and Profit

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

Searching through the trash is not exactly glamorous, but its many benefits might outweigh the 'yuck' factor.…

July 28, 2020

A girl coming out amid a rainbow and stars.

Coming Out Is Not an Obligation

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

For some, figuring out how to tell the world who they are is a wonderful, liberating step, but it may not be the right choice for all.…

July 21, 2020

Traditional toilet paper vs. the reusable 'family cloth.'

Has Environmentalism Gone Too Far With Reusable Toilet Paper?

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

Environmental factors have caused many changes to everyday life, one being how we use the restroom. Is switching out disposable bathroom tissue the right step or just absurd?…

July 13, 2020

An intersex person standing in a purple circle.

It’s Plain and Simple: Intersex Discrimination Is Sexist, Not ‘Intersexist’

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

Sexism conjures up ideas of women being victimized. Mistakenly, the term is never used to describe discrimination against intersex people.…

July 7, 2020

The New Voter’s No-Sweat Guide to Voting

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

Election season is upon us, and learning how to vote is the first step to exercising your rights. Here are the basics of the process for all you new voters out there.…

July 1, 2020

Pushing therapy on people who aren't ready for it can do more harm than good.

Therapy Is Great, but Pushing It Onto Others Can Be Harmful

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

It used to be that treating mental health was stigmatized — now, however, some people are shaming those who don't go to someone for help.…

June 20, 2020

Writing for diversity: book spines arranged by color to resemble a rainbow.

Making Your Writing Inclusive, Even If It’s Outside Your Own Experiences

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

In attempts to combat the lack of diversity, writers from non-marginalized communities often miss the mark when writing about groups they don’t identify with.…

June 15, 2020

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Columbia College Chicago
Creative Writing and Filmmaking

Lawns Should Not Be a Part of the American Dream

Recycling Is Not the Response To the Climate Crisis We’re Looking For

There’s a Whole Bouquet of Uses for Your Dried Flowers

Nonlinear Learning? COVID-19 Calls for Unconventional College Educations

Creative Writing Classes and Online Learning Aren’t a Great Fit

Guide To Composting, Whether You Have a Big Yard or a Cramped Apartment

Is Body Neutrality the Alternative to Body Positivity?

Are Dollar Store Groceries Really All That Bad?

Though Altered by COVID-19, Many Farmers Markets Are Again Up and Running

How To Go Dumpster Diving for the Planet and Profit

Coming Out Is Not an Obligation

Has Environmentalism Gone Too Far With Reusable Toilet Paper?

It’s Plain and Simple: Intersex Discrimination Is Sexist, Not ‘Intersexist’

The New Voter’s No-Sweat Guide to Voting

Making Your Writing Inclusive, Even If It’s Outside Your Own Experiences

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