Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University, Author at Study Breaks

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We Don’t Need Another ‘Peter Pan’ Remake

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

Disney has been milking the live-action remakes, but some classics should be left in the past.…

September 29, 2022

Criticize Harry Styles’ Acting Skills, Not His Wardrobe

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

The musician is becoming the artist people love to hate. His fashion doesn’t deserve the criticism, but his acting skills definitely do.…

September 24, 2022

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What My T-Break Taught Me

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

I never thought weed would become a problem for me, until it did. Here’s how I fixed it.…

September 20, 2022

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Family Vloggers Must Be Stopped

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

Influencers hold nothing sacred. Their children are just another product to be sacrificed to the content mill.…

September 14, 2022

Crochet Fashion Is Here To Stay: Here’s How To Do It Sustainably

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

Maybe you want to pick up a hook, or maybe you just wanted someone to talk you out of clicking 'buy' on that crocheted crop top. Here is how you can craft with a clear…

September 4, 2022

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‘Prey’ Stalks To the Top of the ‘Predator’ Franchise

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

The latest installment to the 'Predator' franchise, 'Prey' is wildly successful, leading audiences to question why the film skipped the theaters.…

August 25, 2022

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Channel 5 Is the New Man on the Street

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

One man, a microphone, a big suit, and even bigger dreams.…

August 19, 2022

5 Reasons Why You Should Ditch Instagram and Retreat to Tumblr

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

No more follower counts or influencers hawking scam products; Tumblr is the place to truly be yourself.…

August 14, 2022

‘Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons’ Unpacks How the Brand Lost Its Wings

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

As Victoria’s Secret launches its first inclusive campaign, this new Hulu docuseries airs out the brand’s dirty laundry.…

July 26, 2022

The Sims 4 Is Finally Moving Forward

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

The Sims 4 has lost its way, but High School Years may set the franchise back on track.…

July 22, 2022

‘The Bear’ Is a Painfully Relatable Take on the Restaurant Industry

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

If you’ve ever worked in a kitchen, Hulu’s latest drama will send you right back into the fire. …

July 15, 2022

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The Resurging Spectacle of the LDS Church in Film and TV

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

Hollywood keeps knocking at the Mormon church’s door.…

July 10, 2022

‘Crimes of the Future’ Is a Distinctly Queer Film

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

Cronenberg’s newest movie imagines a future where we say goodbye to vibrators, and hello to bone-saws.…

July 1, 2022

‘The Deep End’: The Rise of Teal Swan and Toxic Spiritual Teachings

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

This docuseries tells the story of a spiritual teacher whose narcissism may cost her everything.…

June 25, 2022

Unpacking #Swedengate: How One Tweet Unraveled a Nation’s Reputation

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

Is the smörgåsbord simply a myth?…

June 17, 2022

Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

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Maria Merlo

Eastern Michigan University
English with a Creative Writing Concentration

We Don’t Need Another ‘Peter Pan’ Remake

Criticize Harry Styles’ Acting Skills, Not His Wardrobe

What My T-Break Taught Me

Crochet Fashion Is Here To Stay: Here’s How To Do It Sustainably

‘Prey’ Stalks To the Top of the ‘Predator’ Franchise

Channel 5 Is the New Man on the Street

‘Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons’ Unpacks How the Brand Lost Its Wings

The Sims 4 Is Finally Moving Forward

‘The Bear’ Is a Painfully Relatable Take on the Restaurant Industry

The Resurging Spectacle of the LDS Church in Film and TV

‘Crimes of the Future’ Is a Distinctly Queer Film

‘The Deep End’: The Rise of Teal Swan and Toxic Spiritual Teachings

Unpacking #Swedengate: How One Tweet Unraveled a Nation’s Reputation

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Maria Merlo, Eastern Michigan University

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Eastern Michigan University English with a Creative Writing Concentration

Eastern Michigan University
English with a Creative Writing Concentration