Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University, Author at Study Breaks

For Third-Culture Kids, College Can Be Rife with Cultural Shock

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Unlike most students, third-culture kids can find college too constricting.…

January 28, 2019

Why Can’t We Say ‘Racist’?

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Amidst Trumpian politics, Americans are growing reticent to call out bigotry.…

January 19, 2019

5 Surreal, Macabre Comic Books That’ll Leave You Breathless

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Comic books are so, so much more than superheroes.…

January 16, 2019

In Its Tired Misogyny, Reggaeton Only Slaps a New Sound on an Old Problem

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

The rapidly popularizing genre is plagued by the same sexism that permeates American music.…

January 7, 2019

‘Roma’ and the Lonely Plight of Women

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Alfonso Cuarón’s art-darling movie casts a light on how women endure and overcome suffering.…

January 3, 2019

The New ‘Miss Bala’ Risks Reducing Cartel Violence to a Prop

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Catherine Hardwicke’s take on the Mexican drug wars is a little lackluster.…

December 23, 2018

Studious, Romantic and Dark, ‘The Secret History’ Is a College Classic for a Reason

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Donna Tartt’s cult novel shows how life-changing college can be, for better or for worse.…

December 18, 2018

Through Central American Studies Programs, New, Vital Voices Are Emerging

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

More than ever, Americans need to know the history of Central America, which makes these programs critical.…

December 11, 2018

Khaled Hosseini’s ‘Sea Prayer’ Finds the Poetry and Supplication in Struggle

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Hosseini's novel captures the refugee experience in the magnitude of its human drama.…

December 5, 2018

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaking at the House of Representatives

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Resurrection of Democracy

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Democratic socialism just might be what saves the Union.…

November 27, 2018

Latinos Are Too Divided to Stop Trump

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Which is very bad news for Democrats.…

November 19, 2018

In Brazil, the Revolution Will Be on Campus

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

In the fight against budding fascist Jair Bolsonaro, the South American country is looking to its long tradition of student protest.…

November 13, 2018

College Classrooms Need to Rethink How They Discuss Sexual Assault

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Even if the violence in question is hypothetical, the experiences of the participating students are not.…

November 4, 2018

The Supreme Court Is Undemocratic, But It Doesn’t Have to Be

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Democracy shouldn’t depend on judges taking their vitamins.…

October 28, 2018

Surprise: The ‘Bare-Faced’ Trend Is Still Rooted in Toxic Makeup Culture

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Looking 'bare-faced' just means wearing different makeup.…

October 21, 2018

In Contemporary Punk Rock, Women Are Nowhere to Be Seen

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Headbanging doesn't have to be only for guys.…

October 12, 2018

J.K. Rowling’s Casting of Nagini Is Just History Repeating Itself

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Racist media tropes are alive and well, and apparently deeply embedded into Rowling's psyche.…

October 9, 2018

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