Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago, Author at Study Breaks

‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Is an Independent Film With Heart

Shia LaBeouf and newcomer Zack Gottsagen echo 'Huckleberry Finn' in this movie that's equal parts tearjerker and laugh-out-loud comedy. …

September 29, 2019

Tyris Manney Beauty Products Have Ingredients You Can Actually Pronounce

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

And they're 100% organic and vegan.…

September 18, 2019

5 Kooky Art Pages to Follow on Instagram

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Art just makes life better.…

August 27, 2019

The Video Library: Santa Fe’s First and Last Video Rental Store

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Netflix? Who is she? I don't know her.…

August 14, 2019

What We Know About Lady Gaga’s Double Vegas Tour

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

The powerhouse musician ups the ante by doing two simultaneous tours, Enigma and Jazz & Piano.…

August 7, 2019

‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’: Worth the Fuss?

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Does Tarantino’s new film live up to the seven-minute standing ovation it received from this year’s Cannes?…

July 31, 2019

‘Cheek to Cheek (Deluxe)’: Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Bring Back Jazz

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Five years on, it's time to take a look at one of jazz music's unlikelier duos.…

July 24, 2019

Artist Spotlight: Omar Lazri

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Omar Lazri is taking art to new dimensions.…

July 18, 2019

Everything You Need to Know About the Videographer Cole Bennett

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

When life gave Cole Bennett lemons, he made Lyrical Lemonade.…

July 4, 2019

How to Write a Screenplay

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Step one: Write a screenplay. Step two: Win Sundance. Step three: Quit your day job. Step four: Retire comfortably at 35.…

June 28, 2019

The iWeigh Movement Floods Instagram as People Embrace Positivity

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Jameela Jamil wants you to change the way you see, not the way you look.…

June 10, 2019

Nicole Byer’s ‘Why Won’t You Date Me?’ Asks the Tough, Irreverent Questions

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

The 'Nailed It!' star and her 'dick-list' are the perfect podcast to contextualize your romantic woes.…

June 5, 2019

How ‘Tasty’ Videos Became the Home Ec Classes of Today

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

They've done what everyone thought was impossible: teach millennials to cook (and not avocado toast).…

January 17, 2019

The Film Industry’s 5 Most Pivotal Women of 2018

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Chances are they were behind some of your favorite projects of the year.…

January 2, 2019

The 5 Best Rap Music Videos of 2018

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

What a time to be a hip-hop fan.…

December 20, 2018

Why the Female-Centric Cherry Picks Should Be Your New Rotten Tomatoes

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Representation in criticism is more important than you know.…

December 6, 2018

The 5 Best Film Podcasts for the Cinephile in You

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

You love watching, so why not listen?…

November 21, 2018

Cinema Junkies Mourn as Streaming Site FilmStruck Tolls Its Death Knell

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

We'll always have Paris.…

November 15, 2018

Abbi Jacobson’s ‘I Might Regret This’ Is a Road Trip Through the Self

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

If you're looking for a serious self-love trip, this is the book for you.…

November 8, 2018

Old Worlds Collide with New in ‘American Horror Story: Apocalypse’

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Is this the most ambitious crossover in history?…

November 2, 2018

Welcome to DIY Film School, an Auteur’s Education in 5 Books

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

These canonical texts are the basis of nearly every film curriculum.…

October 25, 2018

Netflix’s Decision to Move to Albuquerque Has New Mexicans Hyped

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

The state has long played a role in the film industry (mostly by providing desert vistas), but the announcement means big things for New Mexican film.…

October 17, 2018

‘Backwards and in High Heels’ Nimbly Explores the History of Women in Film

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

The work is an articulate call for representation that accurately reflects how critical women have been to the industry.…

October 10, 2018

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