Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University, Author at Study Breaks

Love for Lucy Runs Deep in “50 First Dates”

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

For the characters in the beloved 2000s rom-com, nothing can get in the way of their love for Lucy. Not even her damaged temporal lobe.…

January 31, 2024

Valentine’s Day: The Horrendous Hallmark Holiday

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

Valentine’s Day is far from the celebration of love that it claims to be. …

January 22, 2024

Earworm Alert: A List of the Most Annoying Jingles and Why They Work

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

It turns out that the aggravating tunes you can’t get out of your head may actually serve a purpose besides driving you mad. …

January 21, 2024

The Impact of Everchanging Health Culture on New Year’s Resolutions

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

Don’t let the fancy and flawed fad diets sway your resolution. …

January 10, 2024

Back to the Future: The 80’s Influence on Today’s Trends

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

Claw clips and bodysuits and blazers, oh my! 80s trends have yet to fizzle out in society, and here’s why. …

January 4, 2024

The Unspoken Connection of Instagram Reels

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

With all the negative connotations surrounding social media, let’s take a moment to appreciate the camaraderie that it builds. …

December 24, 2023

A Look at Morbid Memorable Moments of 2023

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

2023 was a year chock-full of shocks, and we reflect on a few of the more morbid moments you may have forgotten about here.…

December 12, 2023

The Best Cookies to Bake During the Holiday Season

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

Whip out your rolling pin and tie up your apron. It’s baking season.…

December 8, 2023

Book vs. Film: ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

Without the extensive details of Coriolanus Snow's thoughts, the film skims the surface of the sacrifice and suffering present in the novel.…

November 27, 2023

For an article on the racial and environmental injustices of "Sing, Unburied, Sing," a woman is hand-drawn in white ink against a red-orange background. A bird is in flight and covers one of her eyes.

Environmental and Racial Injustice Bleed Out in the Southern Regions of “Sing, Unburied, Sing”

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

“Sing, Unburied, Sing” is a timeless piece of fiction that everyone should read, and here’s why.…

November 26, 2023

For an article on capitalism at Christmas time, someone wearing a pair of green ribbed gloves catch a snowflake with a money symbol in the center. A string of multi-colored lights is spread through out the image.

How Christmas Capitalism Has Taken Over the Holiday Season

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

We might as well be passing out jingle bells with Halloween candy given how early Christmas comes.…

November 14, 2023

for an article on saving money, a green nike show sits atop a basketball piggy bank with cash coming out.

Balling on a Budget: How to Save Money in College

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

You can still have a good time while saving money. …

November 14, 2023

Top Five Biggest Sports Cheating Scandals

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

What do Lance Armstrong, Tonya Harding, and Tom Brady have in common?…

November 8, 2023

For an article about music samples, a variety of artists are in a pitcure — Ray Charles in the upper left corner (man with sunglasses), Robin S in the lower left corner (woman with short faded hair singing into a microphone), Beyoncé in the center left (woman with long curly hair looking back while holding microphone), Taylor Swift in the center right (woman with gelled down hair and suit winking into the camera), Kanye West in the bottom right corner (a man with a jacket staring into an audience), Sister Nancy in the top right corner (woman with short hair singing into microphone) and Olivia Rodrigo in the top center (woman with dark brown hair screaming into the camera in front of an enflamed room.

Sample or Stealing? How the Music Industry Recycles Tunes

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

A hot take on the use of sampled songs in the music industry. …

October 30, 2023

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