Asha MacKay, Wellesley College, Author at Study Breaks

Singer-Songwriter Dorée Is Going To Make Her Mark on the World

The up-and-coming artist shares her distinctive voice and style with her livestreamed performances and new EP, 'Otherside.'…

June 7, 2020

’90 Day Fiancé’ Is Bringing More Attention to Age Gap Relationships

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

With their 31 year age difference, Big Ed and Rose are provoking an age-old discussion about love.…

May 23, 2020

In an article about gender, a photo a child looking out the back window of a bus

How To Answer Kids’ Questions About Gender

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

Children are socialized with assumptions about gender. How should you respond to their unknowingly insensitive questions?…

May 21, 2020

Quibi Is Convenient, but Its Programs Leave a Lot To Be Desired

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

The latest streaming platform is bringing 10-minute 'quick bites' of TV straight to your phone. It’s a great idea, but the shows need some work.…

May 14, 2020

retail worker in one of many essential businesses wearing a mask

Why Are Some Businesses Essential, and What Does That Say About Us?

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

From professional wrestling to laundromats, the things that stay open show what we didn't realize we needed — and, occasionally, our possibly weird priorities.…

May 11, 2020

Spring 2020 Grading Policies Will Have a Big Effect on Students’ Futures

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

In the wake of the pandemic, schools are rethinking how they grade the spring semester — and private universities are being a little more lenient than their public counterparts.…

May 11, 2020

An interview with Dr. Camille Locht in which he suggested using Africans as lab rats to test for COVID-19 vaccines.

‘Africans Are Not Lab Rats,’ Nor Are They Immune to Coronavirus

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

Two doctors came under intense criticism after suggesting using African nations as testing grounds for a COVID-19 vaccine, prompting the hashtag #AfricansAreNotLabRats…

April 26, 2020

Illustration of the new Dua Lipa album, Future Nostalgia

Dua Lipa’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ Is the Upbeat Dance Party You Need Right Now

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

The title track begins, 'You want a timeless song, I want to change the game.' Over the course of 11 tracks, the British pop star accomplishes her goal.…

April 21, 2020

The Best Instagram Challenges To Send to Your Friends

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

Teens being stuck inside with their phones for weeks on end is a recipe for disaster — or a few unique social media hashtags.…

April 5, 2020

Billie Eilish in article about calling things problematic

It’s Time We Stop Calling Things ‘Problematic’

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

The phrase has gone from a term to call out prejudice to overused internet slang that has lost all meaning. There are so many better words.…

April 1, 2020

Here’s Why Disney’s Remake of ‘Mulan’ Will Be Different

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

Disney’s controversial upcoming remake seeks a different audience than the family-favorite animated movie that so many grew up with.…

March 26, 2020

Taylor Swift and her male persona in The Man

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Man’ Is Important, But It’s Not Revolutionary

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

Her turn toward social commentary has received praise, but every artist should be taking on these issues — and many already do.…

March 25, 2020

Illustration of cell phone map with affinity spaces for multiracial students

Navigating Affinity Spaces as a Multiracial College Student

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

Many college students find comfort in racial affinity spaces. Multiracial students harbor an internalized barrier for entry.…

March 12, 2020

TikTok’s Tony Lopez’s Response to Nude Leak Exposes a Double Standard

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

He has received support from fellow TikTok creators for making light of the leak. Meanwhile, female celebs are on the defensive.…

February 28, 2020

Gwenyth Paltrow and her partner host on the show

Netflix’s ‘The Goop Lab’ Takes a Closer Look at the Female Orgasm

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

Gwenyth Paltrow’s lifestyle enterprise Goop took us to the edge with their latest mini-series.…

February 23, 2020

In an article about greenwashing, a green TV screen hypnotizing a viewer.

How To See Through Greenwashing for the Climate Conscious Consumer

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

It’s easy to get caught up in 'green' advertising. Here's how to weed out companies that use environmentalism as a brand without putting it into practice.…

February 19, 2020

Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ Bewitches Viewers, but Not Critics

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

For fans of fantasy looking for a feminist addition to the genre, this series may or may not live up to expectations.…

February 11, 2020

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Singer-Songwriter Dorée Is Going To Make Her Mark on the World

’90 Day Fiancé’ Is Bringing More Attention to Age Gap Relationships

How To Answer Kids’ Questions About Gender

Quibi Is Convenient, but Its Programs Leave a Lot To Be Desired

Why Are Some Businesses Essential, and What Does That Say About Us?

Spring 2020 Grading Policies Will Have a Big Effect on Students’ Futures

‘Africans Are Not Lab Rats,’ Nor Are They Immune to Coronavirus

Dua Lipa’s ‘Future Nostalgia’ Is the Upbeat Dance Party You Need Right Now

Here’s Why Disney’s Remake of ‘Mulan’ Will Be Different

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Man’ Is Important, But It’s Not Revolutionary

Navigating Affinity Spaces as a Multiracial College Student

Netflix’s ‘The Goop Lab’ Takes a Closer Look at the Female Orgasm

How To See Through Greenwashing for the Climate Conscious Consumer

Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ Bewitches Viewers, but Not Critics

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