Flavia Martinez, Amherst College, Author at Study Breaks

Ty Debes, a Student at IUB, Speaks 10 Different Languages and Counting

The French and Spanish Linguistics student studies languages as rare as Occitan and Faroese, and is currently working at the University of Barcelona.…

June 2, 2017

Are You Cut Out for a Remote Internship?

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

After interning for ‘Study Breaks’ while studying and traveling in Europe, I have some experience with the subject.…

May 22, 2017

What’s the Difference Between Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops?

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

The major one is time—someone else's.…

May 14, 2017

The Loaded Question No Person of Color Wants to Bother Answering

The Loaded Question No Person of Color Wants to Answer

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

When you ask, 'Where are you from?' you're really saying, 'Explain to me why you're not white.'…

May 5, 2017

It's Time to End the Romanticism of Depression in the Lives of Famous Literary Figures

Depression by Any Other Name

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

By romanticizing the depression of artists, we perpetuate the myth that creative people must be sad.…

April 29, 2017

The Art of Ghosting and Why Women Should Do It More

Why Women Should Ghost Men More

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

When a polite decline doesn't work, it's time for the big guns.…

April 22, 2017

An Open Letter to American Students Studying Abroad

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

As more Americans study abroad than ever, the basic courtesies of travel are being lost in translation.…

April 15, 2017

Are the Big Booty Models of Instagram Erotic or Empowering?

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

Some models earn enough to make a living from their social media, which puts the phrase 'bumming it' in an entirely different light.…

April 8, 2017

The Pros and Cons of the Fast Fashion Industry

The Benefits of Fast Fashion for College Students

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

Yes, it gets a bad rap for a variety of reasons, but it has a pretty important redeeming quality.…

April 1, 2017

Universal Application Sites are Alleviating Some of the Stress Associated with the Search for Interships

Remember the Common App? Now You Can Use It for Internships

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

Universal application sites like Scouted and Jopwell are streamlining the summer internship search for college students across the country.…

March 25, 2017

Vassar College’s Miranda Cornell on Co-Founding a Theater Company Out of Vengeance

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

Though conceived out of spite, Semicolon Theatre Company, which caters to under-21 performers, has become a massive success.…

March 19, 2017

The Death of the Text Message

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

With the rise of messaging apps like Facebook Messenger, text is going the way of the dinosaur.…

March 13, 2017

U.S. vs France: Analyzing Pedagogy Around the World

The Differences Between European and American Professors

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

Study abroad challenges the work-life imbalance of the American college, but leaves something to be desired in the classroom.…

March 3, 2017

Trash Fashion and the Reign of the Shabby Aesthetic

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

The best clothes have never looked worse.…

February 24, 2017

An Open Letter to My High School Friends Who Voted for Donald Trump

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

In a time of social and political unrest, it’s time for young Americans to cross party lines, ask questions and engage in discourse.…

February 20, 2017

When It Comes to Empowering Women in STEM, Laura Beth Fulton Is Hitting All the Right Notes

When It Comes to Empowering Women in STEM, Laura Beth Fulton Hits All the Right Notes

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

A junior at the University of Pittsburgh, Fulton is a musician, coder and inspiration for female scientists.…

February 14, 2017

Social Media Etiquette: When to Look, Like and Favorite

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

The like is a powerful tool. Here’s how to use it wisely.…

February 4, 2017

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

Major

French & Spanish

Ty Debes, a Student at IUB, Speaks 10 Different Languages and Counting

Are You Cut Out for a Remote Internship?

What’s the Difference Between Thrift Stores and Vintage Shops?

The Loaded Question No Person of Color Wants to Answer

Depression by Any Other Name

Why Women Should Ghost Men More

An Open Letter to American Students Studying Abroad

Are the Big Booty Models of Instagram Erotic or Empowering?

The Benefits of Fast Fashion for College Students

Remember the Common App? Now You Can Use It for Internships

Vassar College’s Miranda Cornell on Co-Founding a Theater Company Out of Vengeance

The Death of the Text Message

The Differences Between European and American Professors

Trash Fashion and the Reign of the Shabby Aesthetic

An Open Letter to My High School Friends Who Voted for Donald Trump

When It Comes to Empowering Women in STEM, Laura Beth Fulton Hits All the Right Notes

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Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

Major

French & Spanish