Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University, Author at Study Breaks

Survivors Are People Too: The Reality Behind Reality TV’s Biggest Show

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

The way the long-standing program has dealt with sexuality, gender and racial issues reminds us that our primetime television is someone else’s reality. …

February 3, 2024

Read Between the Lines: The Problem With the Goodreads Challenge

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

Does Goodreads make reading more work than fun? How to approach the reading challenge without sacrificing the joy of literature. …

January 14, 2024

5 Romance Books to Keep You Warm this Holiday Season

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

Give yourself the gift of a good book that will make you feel better than a person ever could.…

December 21, 2023

Insert Christmas Tropes Here: Exploring the Dynasty of Hallmark Christmas

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

No other company does television quite like Hallmark. Is that a good thing?…

December 13, 2023

Swoonworthy or Scary? The Toxicity of 2010s TV Couples

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

The TV romances that once ruled our screens might not be as cute as we thought. Does their love hold up under a modern lens?…

December 5, 2023

Which Came First, Content or Creator?—Cody Ko and The ‘Button’ Phenomenon

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

The success of Cody Ko’s ‘Button’ videos indicates commentary culture's huge draw on YouTube, igniting further conversation in the community.…

November 16, 2023

For an article about senioritis tips, a person with long hair wears a graduation cap and gown in front of a swirly pink and purple background. Papers, forms, a rolled diploma, and keys float around them.

Tips for Handling Senioritis So You Stay Sane

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

Rules I swear by that will help you cope with impending post-grad stress.…

November 3, 2023

For an article about the Percy Jackson Disney Plus series, two young boys stare into the sky. A young girl with braids stares off in a suit of armor. A lightning storm goes on in the background and a beast carries a figure by its neck.

TV’s Future Golden Boy: Percy Jackson, The Hero You’ve Been Waiting For

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

After almost 20 years, Percy Jackson and the series' long history of neurodivergent representation is getting the adaptation it deserves.…

October 25, 2023

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