Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Author at Study Breaks

Jennifer Mathieu’s ‘Moxie’ Captures the Electricity of High School Feminism

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The novel follows 16-year-old Viv as she anonymously publishes activist zines to combat her peers’ misogyny.…

September 28, 2018

The World Is Overdue for Another ‘Chicken Soup for The Teenage Soul’

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Only soup can save us now.…

September 22, 2018

StudyTuber Ruby Granger Does More Than Motivate You to Study

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Who knew watching someone else study could be more than a distraction from your own work?…

September 21, 2018

Does ‘The Bold Type’ Need to Be More Realistic?

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Call me biased, but I think the world of publishing is fascinating all on its own.…

September 8, 2018

‘Highly Illogical Behavior’ Is a Hidden Gem of YA Literature

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The novel offers a fresh approach to portraying mental illness in literature.…

September 3, 2018

Fox’s ‘Star’ Has Officially Overtaken ‘Empire’ As the Network’s Best Musical Drama

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Mostly because Lucious is just too ridiculously terrible.…

August 25, 2018

6 Amazing Pop Singers Who Sing Quietly

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This one's for the musicians who make you think something's wrong with your headphones.…

August 18, 2018

We Need to Revive Kids’ Sketch Comedy Shows, STAT

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Step aside, Nickelodeon, it's time for a new era.…

August 11, 2018

The Power of Erika L. Sánchez’s ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The novel approaches issues like immigration, mental health and questions of identity from an entirely unexplored perspective.…

August 4, 2018

Why Sue Heck from ‘The Middle’ Deserves Her New Spinoff

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The world needs more Sue.…

July 27, 2018

For Biting Movie and TV Analysis, Look No Further Than These 5 YouTube Channels

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What's better than watching other people watch and critique movies?…

July 20, 2018

VICE’s ‘Minority Reports’ Only Reinforces Negative Perceptions of HBCUs

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The first episode of the new YouTube series has led to a lot of controversy, but not much else.…

July 15, 2018

7 Florence + The Machine Songs to Play As the Soundtrack to Your Life

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Prom? Breakup? Anniversary? There's a song for that.…

July 6, 2018

5 Things Netflix’s Adaptation of ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Has to Include

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Or else.…

June 30, 2018

3 Teen Shows Whose Characters Actually Dressed Like Real People

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No self-respecting show would send a teenage character to school in a necktie skirt, right?…

June 24, 2018

‘Middle Ground’ Is a Blueprint for Having Contentious Discussions

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The YouTube series pits ideological opposites against each other, but the debates are tame, even respectful.…

June 18, 2018

The 11 Most Problematic ‘13 Reasons Why’ Characters

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Some characters you've just got to hate.…

June 10, 2018

Mistakes to Avoid Your First Year on the School Newspaper

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Because no one can become the next Carl Bernstein or Bob Woodward without making a few stylistic errors.…

June 3, 2018

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