Maya Ramani, University of Virginia, Author at Study Breaks

Therese Okoumou Was Just the Latest Female Activist to Fight the Power

Here are three other names to know.…

July 6, 2018

Surprise! Scarlett Johansson Is Going to Play a Transgender Man

Much like her controversial role in 'Ghost in the Shell,' Johansson's casting in 'Rub & Tug' has not been well received.…

July 5, 2018

The ‘Families Belong Together’ Marches Signal an Unequivocal Rejection of Child Separation

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Immigration policy is complicated. Keeping children with their parents is not.…

July 2, 2018

To Increase Gendered Representation, the Grammys Are Expanding Their Nominee Pools

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

The four major categories will now have eight nominations instead of the usual five.…

July 2, 2018

These 6 Movie Side Characters Deserve More Screen Time

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Some supporting characters are so good, they shouldn't have to steal scenes.…

June 27, 2018

The Next ‘Spider-Man’ Film Will Be Titled ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’

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Actor Tom Holland accidentally revealed the name on an Instagram post, but skeptics are calling the slip-up intentional.…

June 25, 2018

‘Camp Rock’ Just Turned 10. Feel Old Yet?

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Here's what the stars of the movie are up to now.…

June 22, 2018

Flat Earthers Finally Have a Good Reason to Watch ‘The Bachelorette’

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One of the show's contestants, Lincoln Adim, has joined the ranks of Kyrie Irving and B.o.B in rejecting heliocentrism.…

June 20, 2018

‘Everything Is Love’ Is the Next Chapter in Bey and Jay’s Journey

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Yes, I re-downloaded Tidal for this. And it was worth it.…

June 18, 2018

Ariana Grande Is Officially the Songstress of the Summer

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And what about it?…

June 17, 2018

When Instagram Crashes, Pop Culture Has a Power Outage

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Two glitches in seven days have underscored, yet again, how addicted everyone is to the app.…

June 13, 2018

Saying Goodbye to Net Neutrality Might Mean Saying Hello to Consequence

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Net neutrality has now officially been repealed, and nobody knows exactly what the future holds for internet usage.…

June 11, 2018

Fox’s ‘The Four’ Aims to Give Vocal Contests a Facelift

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Rebecca Black is back, amongst other developments.…

June 8, 2018

Bye Bye Bikinis, Hello Inner Beauty?

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Now, finally, the Miss America pageant can finally be about the contestants' personalities.…

June 6, 2018

Walmart’s Jetblack Is Amazon Prime’s Newest Brave Competitor

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A surge in technological capability is fueling an aggressive contest for your money.…

June 6, 2018

Hamilton’s Legacy Lives On Through ‘Hamildrops’

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Lin-Manuel Miranda reinvents Hamilton content through creative collaborations, most recently releasing a version of 'Helpless' performed by punk rock band The Regrettes.…

June 1, 2018

From Shackle to Snack: Saving the Sea Turtles

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Innovative startup E6PR has created edible six-pack rings, but do the environmental benefits justify the higher production cost?…

May 30, 2018

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