Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University, Author at Study Breaks

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Journalist Johnny Harris Is Mapping History

One YouTube creator is revolutionizing the way online personalities are telling stories using one of man’s oldest inventions.…

October 2, 2022

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‘SNL’ Can’t Stop Bleeding and There Is No Apparent Cure

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

Sketch comedy’s most popular television program is faltering and its network doesn’t know what to do.…

September 24, 2022

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‘George Carlin’s American Dream’ and the Science of Comedy

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

Comedian George Carlin spent 50 years making audiences laugh. A new documentary looks at how he made them think.…

September 15, 2022

Painting a City Beautiful: The Story of Philadelphia’s Murals

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

Philadelphia's murals have provided inspiration for the city and artists for decades.…

September 6, 2022

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Kamasi Washington and the Modern-Day Epic

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

In a world where jazz is seemingly in decline, few musicians perform the genre. Kamasi Washington seeks to transform it.…

August 21, 2022

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The Music of Imagination: A Look at John Williams’ Soundscapes

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

Hollywood’s most imaginative and prolific composer is putting down the baton after 70 years of creating cinema’s most memorable soundtracks.…

August 16, 2022

TED Talks Are Changing the Future of Online Education

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

Virtual learning is wildly unpopular, but one platform serves as a shining example of online education done right.…

August 8, 2022

DALL-E Proves the Unbounded Abilities of Artificial Intelligence

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

A new artificial intelligence design program is revolutionizing a creative field and showing the controversial side of advanced technology.…

July 31, 2022

RadioShack Is Selling Crypto and Nobody Knows Why

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The tarnished retail empire is diving headfirst into the world of cryptocurrency and may not be able to come up for air.…

July 24, 2022

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Drake’s Genre-Bending ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Falls Short of Greatness

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The Toronto rapper’s seventh studio album tries and fails to merge two popular genres, yielding one large disappointment.…

July 16, 2022

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‘The Wire at 20’ and the Storytelling of Authenticity

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

Twenty years ago, one of America’s most beloved shows was born. Now, its powerful roots have finally been revealed.…

July 11, 2022

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Starbucks Workers United Is the Template for Modern Labor Organizing

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

Organized labor in America is relatively rare, but baristas at Starbucks are fighting to change that.…

July 3, 2022

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‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Fumbles the Franchise’s Identity

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The once-beloved franchise comes to an anticlimactic conclusion in a schlocky summer blockbuster that painfully breaks from what made its predecessors great.…

June 27, 2022

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The Brooklyn Tower Is New York’s Reckoning With Gentrification

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

As Brooklyn’s newest skyscraper rises, expectations for an equitable future for the borough plummet.…

June 19, 2022

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Depp v. Heard Is About Everything but Defamation

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

This celebrity lawsuit has demonstrated the transformative effect of social media on public opinion.…

June 10, 2022

‘In the Same Breath’ Takes an Important Look at the Nefarious Politics of the Pandemic

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

Nanfu Wang’s unrelentingly terrifying documentary about China’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak teaches the most pertinent lessons about grief, honesty and human nature.…

September 28, 2021

The Drake and Kanye West Feud Proves the Futility of Hip-Hop Conflict

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

Two of the largest rappers have entered a new chapter in their long war of words, and while many fans are grabbing popcorn, the battle is already stagnating.…

September 25, 2021

Yik Yak Is Back and Already Struggling With an Image Crisis

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The controversial anonymous social media platform has returned to the App Store after four years of absence, and its rebirth has initiated a long and complicated path to reconciling its ugly past.…

September 20, 2021

OnlyFans’ Policy Fiasco Illustrates the Enduring Complications of Online Sex Work

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

One of the largest subscription platforms almost betrayed its creators, exposing the fragility of safe virtual spaces for producers of adult content.…

September 10, 2021

‘Pray Away’ Captures the Destructive Essence of Conversion Therapy

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The Netflix documentary thrusts the veiled, often ignored pseudoscience of this illegitimate practice into the spotlight.…

September 1, 2021

Efforts To Grow the Olympics’ Popularity Fail To Yield Golden Results

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The modern Games just turned 125 years old and despite attempts to revitalize international interest, the event is beginning to show its age.…

August 26, 2021

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North American Wildfires Are Now a Raging Epidemic

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

While this issue is known to be particularly concerning across the Pacific Northwest, these fires are gradually spreading across the continent. Here's why you should be concerned.…

August 19, 2021

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Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Rollout Keeps Getting Weirder

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The 22-time Grammy winner is about to drop his 10th studio album, and the details surrounding it continue his long history of bizarre releases.…

August 10, 2021

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Amazon and Virgin Galactic Founders Head to the Stars, but Does It Matter?

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

Two multibillionaires have recently traveled tens of miles from the Earth's surface. The rest of the world is still waiting for a reason to care.…

August 5, 2021

The August Central Park Concert Offers Grand Post-Pandemic Festivities

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The long-awaited music event offers a star-studded musical roster and heralds a return to live festivals for New York City.…

July 28, 2021

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Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Is a Vibrant Portrayal of a Forgotten History

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

After being neglected for more than 50 years, unearthed footage from the Harlem Cultural Festival demonstrates the importance of honoring the music of Black artists.…

July 22, 2021

Jamele Hill Creates a Sanctuary for Black Creators Through Her New Project

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The American sports journalist is creating a groundbreaking Spotify network, named the Unbothered Network, that is sure to increase the visibility of Black creators on the platform.…

July 16, 2021

Andrew Callaghan Is YouTube Journalism’s Underground Superhero

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The young reporter has already established himself as a short-form video extraordinaire despite having only made content for less than two years.…

July 9, 2021

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The University of California, Berkeley Is Venturing Into the World of NFT

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

The college's recent auction indicates the extensive presence of non-fungible tokens in a financial market that is warming up to blockchain technology.…

July 3, 2021

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The Show Must Go On: A Return to the Kennedy Center Honors

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

A new class of artists has been recognized as honorees at a prestigious ceremony that has reworked the traditions of the typical award banquet.…

June 25, 2021

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Journalist Johnny Harris Is Mapping History

‘SNL’ Can’t Stop Bleeding and There Is No Apparent Cure

‘George Carlin’s American Dream’ and the Science of Comedy

Painting a City Beautiful: The Story of Philadelphia’s Murals

Kamasi Washington and the Modern-Day Epic

The Music of Imagination: A Look at John Williams’ Soundscapes

TED Talks Are Changing the Future of Online Education

DALL-E Proves the Unbounded Abilities of Artificial Intelligence

RadioShack Is Selling Crypto and Nobody Knows Why

Drake’s Genre-Bending ‘Honestly, Nevermind’ Falls Short of Greatness

‘The Wire at 20’ and the Storytelling of Authenticity

Starbucks Workers United Is the Template for Modern Labor Organizing

‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Fumbles the Franchise’s Identity

The Brooklyn Tower Is New York’s Reckoning With Gentrification

‘In the Same Breath’ Takes an Important Look at the Nefarious Politics of the Pandemic

The Drake and Kanye West Feud Proves the Futility of Hip-Hop Conflict

OnlyFans’ Policy Fiasco Illustrates the Enduring Complications of Online Sex Work

‘Pray Away’ Captures the Destructive Essence of Conversion Therapy

Efforts To Grow the Olympics’ Popularity Fail To Yield Golden Results

North American Wildfires Are Now a Raging Epidemic

Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Rollout Keeps Getting Weirder

Amazon and Virgin Galactic Founders Head to the Stars, but Does It Matter?

The August Central Park Concert Offers Grand Post-Pandemic Festivities

Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Is a Vibrant Portrayal of a Forgotten History

Jamele Hill Creates a Sanctuary for Black Creators Through Her New Project

Andrew Callaghan Is YouTube Journalism’s Underground Superhero

The University of California, Berkeley Is Venturing Into the World of NFT

The Show Must Go On: A Return to the Kennedy Center Honors

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