Guest Contributor, Author at Study Breaks

Farce Vader: Why Darth Vader Is an Overrated Villain

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

Don’t let the robot armor fool you: Darth Vader isn’t cool.…

December 31, 2015

Why Kendrick Lamar Needs to Win Album of the Year

Elijah Watson, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Kendrick's decision to put out an unapologetically political album divided fans, but it should unite critics.…

December 29, 2015

Why "To Pimp a Butterfly" is My Third & Final Choice for Album of the Year

Why ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ Is the Album of the Year

Elijah Watson, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

It’s simultaneously comedic and poignant, the soundtrack equivalent to a Richard Pryor joke.…

December 26, 2015

Why I’m Positive That Netflix Is Skynet

Finlea Baxter, University of OklahomaandGuest Contributor

The robot revolution won't be televised, but will be available for streaming on Netflix.…

December 21, 2015

Courtney Barnett is Making Rock Music Cool Again

Elijah Watson, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Follow Us Rock music is fucking boring. There. I said it. It’s a cynical but accurate declaration: loud drums, guitars and personalities are ideas of the past. Today’s rockstars are DJs, producers, rappers — remember…

December 21, 2015

Why I’ll Be Home for Christmas’ Is the Best Christmas Movie Ever Made

Anne Ertle, John Carroll UniversityandGuest Contributor

At one point, Eddie says, 'I’m a millennial type of guy. I dig world music, I think freons should be banned. I’m into yoga and macrobiotic food, you know?' Case closed.…

December 20, 2015

Alex G., the Bedroom Rock Star Who Moved Out

Michael Tyler, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

After his latest album 'Beach Music,' there's no more hiding Philadelphia singer-songwriter Alex Giannascoli.…

December 19, 2015

The Superhero Genre’s Super Problem

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

Will an abundance of superhero films be the genre’s kryptonite?…

December 18, 2015

Star Wars: The Force is Strong with This Generation

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

How our generation helped sustain the world’s most beloved franchise.…

December 17, 2015

‘The Ridiculous 6’: Yeah, It’s Exactly What You Expected

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

The funniest thing about 'The Ridiculous 6' is that someone allowed it to be made.…

December 16, 2015

The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police

5 Saturday Morning Cartoons For The Weary College Student

Al Vanderklipp, University of MichiganandGuest Contributor

Even to the adult binge-watcher’s wizened palette, these underrated cartoons more than hold their own against live action TV.…

December 10, 2015

The Sun God of San Marcos and the River that Ran Through Him

Gabi Gimson, St. Edward's UniversityandGuest Contributor

After Memorial Day flooding displaced San Marcos’ beloved Sun God, Dillon Scott struggles to return.…

December 10, 2015

Who Is Vulfpeck?

Justin Heller, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Follow Us It happens that as music evolves, the genres within it often revolve—styles rise and fall like a bass line up and down the frets of popularity. Older people of every generation find themselves…

December 9, 2015

Donald Trump continues to lead in Republican polls

The Nightmarish Reality of a Trump Presidency

Ty Joplin, Haverford CollegeandGuest Contributor

Polls continue to find Trump leading the race for the Republican nomination, despite his truculent, bigoted policies.…

December 8, 2015

Getting Straight Eh’s: Going to College in Canada

Alina Shaikh, University of TorontoandGuest Contributor

A few tips from a New Yorker on what to expect if you're thinking about going to Canada for college.…

December 5, 2015

Why Student Protestors Should Rethink Their Strategy

Ty Joplin, Haverford CollegeandGuest Contributor

Follow Us Student Protestors are Protesting to the Wrong People: Because if the Quakers got one thing right, it’s conflict resolution By Ty Joplin, Haverford College I go to Haverford College, a tiny liberal arts school.…

December 4, 2015

Mac Demarco’s ‘Without Me’ Is One of the Best Albums of 2015

Elijah Watson, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

This year's 'Another One' is his best attempt yet, and one of the best albums of the year.…

December 4, 2015

Dispatches from Fun Fun Fun Fest

Elijah Watson, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

A celebration of the underdog's fight for music.…

December 3, 2015

Creed: A Review of the Exceptional New Rocky Movie That’s Not About Rocky

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

The exceptional new Rocky movie that's not about Rocky stars Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed, son of Apollo Creed, and is one of the best in the series.…

December 2, 2015