Emily Diaz, DePaul University, Author at Study Breaks

Book Nerds: Virginia Woolf is Not a Feminist Icon

Renowned and praised for her radical critique of the patriarchy, Virginia Woolf remains a trailblazer for feminism despite her complex history of racism and anti-semitism.…

June 7, 2024

Doing it for the Green Card: The Evolution of Feminism From Asian War Brides to Mail-Order Wives

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Once defined by war, always defined by their American husbands, Asian women marrying their way into U.S. citizenship changed the face of immigration rights, cultural pluralism and “American” marriages through profound feminism. …

May 29, 2024

Kid playing on iPad screen with suggestive add of woman.

iPad Kids and Suggestive Mobile Gaming Ads : Preventing Exposure to Sexist Content

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

iPads have become the new pacifier for fussy children, but at what cost? Exposure to suggestive gaming advertisements also market sexism and misogyny at a young of an age.…

May 18, 2024

The Wickedly Cool and Extraordinary Spirituality of the Afro-diasporas and Latin America

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Black magic is not evil magic, but rather, the empowerment of Black and Brown communities. Here are some of their most captivating spiritual practices.…

May 7, 2024

College Burnout and BIPOC Students: Expanding Resources

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Model minority myths and discrimination are just a few of the many challenges university students of colors face. Where are the resources to help them cope with these stressful situations, especially during a rigorous academic…

April 17, 2024

Skinny People & Oversized Jeans: Trendy or Entitled?

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Popular TikTok fashion trends like wearing extremely oversized clothing make plus-sized clothes inaccessible, but also shames plus-size people for their bodies.…

April 10, 2024

Student sitting alone in front of professor's desk as he crumples paper.

My Mad Grad Professor: Dealing with Rude and Microaggressive Professors in Higher Ed

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

“Why does it have to be a white and Black thing?” my first graduate professor asked me in front of the class. I froze, wobbling at the podium where I was giving a presentation on…

March 29, 2024

History Lesson or Oscar Bait? : The Narrative of Oscar War Films & Glorified Westernism

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

This piece explores the social implications of dominating Oscars Awards with Westernized war films, crafting biased and white washed narratives of violent and racialized histories.…

March 16, 2024

Two androgynous models posing in fashion show.

New York Fashion Week’s Push Towards Androgynous Modeling

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

High fashion is more than outlandish costumes and funky attire- in fact, it has become a social movement towards accepting androgyny through fabric.…

March 11, 2024

Illustration of a woman reading in a park.

Existentially Impoverished: Philosophy as a Political Statement in ‘The Hour of the Star’

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Philosophy as a Political Statement in the Clarice Lispector's Acclaimed 1977 Novella, 'The Hour of the Star'.…

March 7, 2024

Illustration of Molly Ringwald in pink with flowered background.

A Holly Jolly Molly Ringwald: John Hughes’ Sexism of an Insecure 80’s Icon

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

John Hughes success lives on through the decades, but at whose expense?…

February 29, 2024

Larger woman being mocked by a variety of characters behind her.

Navigating Fatness in a Queer Dating Scene

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

“Looking for a third. NO FAT GIRLS.”…

February 21, 2024

Women wearing Latine fashion with colorful filters.

Latine Streetwear Fashion: An Evergreen Vogue and Indigenous Resistance to Whiteness

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Latine swagger is timeless in the world of fashion. From 90’s Cholas in lowriders to modern-day streetwear and even “Hot Cheeto girl” aesthetics, Latine styles certainly make their mark.…

February 12, 2024

In this article, a feminist reading of Chinese mythology and culture, a fat, red, moustachio'd dragon with yellow wings sits in front of a pale yellow background with clouds. It opens and closes its eye whilst waving at the audience and breathing fire.

Women of the Red Dragon: Chinese Mythology as a Catalyst for Feminism

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

The possibilities of using Chinese mythology to reclaim feminine power in a world of “submissive” Chinese women.…

February 9, 2024

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Contributing Writer

Emily Diaz

DePaul University
Communications Studies

"Emily is a fourth-year Communication Studies student at DePaul University. She is also pursuing a master's in Public Relations & Advertising and is passionate about socially responsible media and journalism."

Book Nerds: Virginia Woolf is Not a Feminist Icon

Doing it for the Green Card: The Evolution of Feminism From Asian War Brides to Mail-Order Wives

iPad Kids and Suggestive Mobile Gaming Ads : Preventing Exposure to Sexist Content

The Wickedly Cool and Extraordinary Spirituality of the Afro-diasporas and Latin America

College Burnout and BIPOC Students: Expanding Resources

Skinny People & Oversized Jeans: Trendy or Entitled?

My Mad Grad Professor: Dealing with Rude and Microaggressive Professors in Higher Ed

History Lesson or Oscar Bait? : The Narrative of Oscar War Films & Glorified Westernism

New York Fashion Week’s Push Towards Androgynous Modeling

Existentially Impoverished: Philosophy as a Political Statement in ‘The Hour of the Star’

A Holly Jolly Molly Ringwald: John Hughes’ Sexism of an Insecure 80’s Icon

Navigating Fatness in a Queer Dating Scene

Latine Streetwear Fashion: An Evergreen Vogue and Indigenous Resistance to Whiteness

Women of the Red Dragon: Chinese Mythology as a Catalyst for Feminism

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Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Contributing Writer

DePaul University Communications Studies

"Emily is a fourth-year Communication Studies student at DePaul University. She is also pursuing a master's in Public Relations & Advertising and is passionate about socially responsible media and journalism."

DePaul University
Communications Studies