Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University, Author at Study Breaks

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Celebrities Must Be Transparent About Plastic Surgery

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

The line between false appearances and real beauty has never been more blurred.…

October 1, 2022

Elton John and Britney Spears’ ‘Hold Me Closer’ Halts the Surging Remix Movement

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

The British rock star reinvented the remix last year with 'Cold Heart (PNAU Remix),' but fails to follow his formula with the iconic pop star's landmark return to music.…

September 23, 2022

Does Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ Sabotage Her Current Business Model?

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

Fans were expecting another re-recorded album, but Taylor Swift’s announcement of her 10th original studio album switches up the plan.…

September 12, 2022

Demi Lovato’s New Pronouns Reveal LGBTQ+ Acceptance Is Conditional

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

Demi Lovato recently adopted she/her pronouns in addition to their they/them pronouns. The public response wasn’t just disappointing, but highly revealing.…

September 5, 2022

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We Cannot Label Monkeypox as Solely an LGBTQ+ Disease

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

Because of the high rates of infection in the gay community in New York City, it is critical to avoid stigmatization.…

August 29, 2022

‘BREAK MY SOUL (THE QUEEN’S REMIX)’ Corrects Music History

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

In the seventh remix of her newest lead single, Beyoncé brilliantly fuses 'BREAK MY SOUL' with Madonna’s 'Vogue.'…

August 21, 2022

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Taylor Swift vs. Kylie Jenner: The Bigger Climate Criminal Doesn’t Matter

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

Internet debates over which celebrity hurts the environment more is pointless — the true climate criminal has no face to blame.…

August 15, 2022

Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Is Really Two Films in One

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

The movie is a refreshing take on the familiar, but it retreads problematic mistakes of its genre and feels like two separate films.…

August 8, 2022

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‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Is Surprisingly Relatable to LGBTQ+ and POC Audiences

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

The mystery coming-of-age story set in mid-20th-century North Carolina is more relatable to LGBTQ+ and POC communities than one would expect.…

July 31, 2022

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The Different Reactions to She-Hulk and The Hulk’s CGI Comes Down to Gender

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

The critical reception of She-Hulk’s CGI prompts a reflection on how her gender has affected the production of and response to the first fully motion-captured female character in the MCU.…

July 23, 2022

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Everything Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Has Already Got Right

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

A year ahead of release, the film has already left a pink mark on pop culture.…

July 17, 2022

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Unchecked Social Media Use Has Formed a Generation That Is Maybe Too Honest

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

The rise of a new Twitter trend shows the power of easily accessible media as well as the propensity of young people to overshare.…

July 11, 2022

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Vacation Is Overrated: It’s Time To Embrace Mondays

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

While summer vacation may seem like a blessing, is this cycle of working just to reach a break actually healthy?…

July 3, 2022

The Threat To ‘Out’ Rebel Wilson Reveals the Media’s Capacity for Cruelty

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

In a stunningly tone-deaf column, an Australian journalist tells how he forced Wilson to come out as LGBT.…

June 26, 2022

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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Butchers Its Take on the Underground Railroad

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

The newest 'Star Wars' spin-off tries to evoke the memory of the network of safe houses and secret routes for escaped slaves — and leaves many feeling cold.…

June 19, 2022

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Truly a Jailhouse Rock: ‘Elvis’ Looks as If It Will Ignore the Singer’s Problematic Aspects

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

Once again, the rocker's life story takes to the screen in a dazzling biopic trailer that comes up short in honestly addressing his darker side.…

June 11, 2022

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Celebrities Must Be Transparent About Plastic Surgery

Elton John and Britney Spears’ ‘Hold Me Closer’ Halts the Surging Remix Movement

Does Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ Sabotage Her Current Business Model?

Demi Lovato’s New Pronouns Reveal LGBTQ+ Acceptance Is Conditional

We Cannot Label Monkeypox as Solely an LGBTQ+ Disease

‘BREAK MY SOUL (THE QUEEN’S REMIX)’ Corrects Music History

Taylor Swift vs. Kylie Jenner: The Bigger Climate Criminal Doesn’t Matter

Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Is Really Two Films in One

‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Is Surprisingly Relatable to LGBTQ+ and POC Audiences

The Different Reactions to She-Hulk and The Hulk’s CGI Comes Down to Gender

Everything Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Has Already Got Right

Unchecked Social Media Use Has Formed a Generation That Is Maybe Too Honest

Vacation Is Overrated: It’s Time To Embrace Mondays

The Threat To ‘Out’ Rebel Wilson Reveals the Media’s Capacity for Cruelty

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Butchers Its Take on the Underground Railroad

Truly a Jailhouse Rock: ‘Elvis’ Looks as If It Will Ignore the Singer’s Problematic Aspects

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