Virginia Beall, Elon University, Author at Study Breaks

Netflix Commonly Favors Queer Men While Ignoring Queer Women

As the popular streaming service continues to renew shows centered around queer men, shows that feature their female counterparts are continuously left behind.…

October 6, 2022

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How the Taylor Swift Fandom Became a Mess of Theories

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The singer has fans running in circles trying to figure out her next steps.…

September 22, 2022

Hulu’s ‘Mike’ Is a Reminder That Hollywood Has Never Respected Privacy

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No one owns the rights to their own life story, but is it ethical for someone else to use and change it?…

September 14, 2022

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Why Do Queer Characters Always Die?

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The Bury Your Gays trope is a disgrace to all media.…

September 6, 2022

Elon University: A Week in the Life

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This private university offers more than meets the eye.…

August 28, 2022

Top 5 ‘Winx Club’ Inspired Theories for ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’

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What does the Otherworld have in store for Season 2 of ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’ this September?…

August 22, 2022

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How To Study Abroad With Anxiety

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Studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but many find the concept to be daunting.…

August 15, 2022

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‘The Bachelor’ Franchise Has Made Changes, but Not the Ones That Matter

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Time and time again, the franchise has proven that it cannot change its toxic, white, heterosexual and Christian messaging.…

August 8, 2022

Climate Change Threatens National Parks

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Is the threat of losing national parks enough to convince Americans to save the environment?…

August 1, 2022

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‘Stranger Things’ Is Not Doing Justice to Its Queer Characters

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Yes, the show is a huge hit, but the queer representation in the show is anything but ideal.…

July 24, 2022

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Carolina’ Perfectly Encapsulates the Story of ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’

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The recent release from Swift uses subtle hints to reveal the story of the original novel and film.…

July 17, 2022

BookTok Is Changing the Game for Writers Both Old and New

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Thanks to the prevalence of TikTok in artistic spaces, up-and-coming authors have begun to use the platform to promote their books.…

July 10, 2022

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Book Bans Are Hurting America

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The U.S. is supposedly built on a platform of free speech, but some Americans want to promote censorship.…

July 4, 2022

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‘Doctor Who’ Has Found Its New Doctor and Companion in Ncuti Gatwa and Yasmin Finney

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The new actors signal a shift in the classic BBC television show.…

June 27, 2022

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Sarah J. Maas Remains the Queen of Characterization

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She invents complex characters who are simultaneously unreachable yet deeply relatable, weaving in elaborate backstories and hidden talents to appeal to readers.…

June 19, 2022

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The Multiverse in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Has a Basis in Quantum Physics

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The latest entry in the MCU may be science fiction, but it isn't entirely out of the realm of possibility.…

June 11, 2022

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Elon University
Religious Studies

Netflix Commonly Favors Queer Men While Ignoring Queer Women

How the Taylor Swift Fandom Became a Mess of Theories

Why Do Queer Characters Always Die?

Elon University: A Week in the Life

Top 5 ‘Winx Club’ Inspired Theories for ‘Fate: The Winx Saga’

‘The Bachelor’ Franchise Has Made Changes, but Not the Ones That Matter

Climate Change Threatens National Parks

‘Stranger Things’ Is Not Doing Justice to Its Queer Characters

Taylor Swift’s ‘Carolina’ Perfectly Encapsulates the Story of ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’

BookTok Is Changing the Game for Writers Both Old and New

Book Bans Are Hurting America

‘Doctor Who’ Has Found Its New Doctor and Companion in Ncuti Gatwa and Yasmin Finney

Sarah J. Maas Remains the Queen of Characterization

The Multiverse in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Has a Basis in Quantum Physics

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