Study Breaks - Page 153 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

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Explaining The Popular Online Casino Variant Slingo

So what's this game all about?

Daniel Reed

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Online Dating as a Queer Woman Sucks

Navigating dating apps, even those made for queer women, is extremely difficult in a heteronormative environment.

Rebecca Trevathan, University of Texas at Austin

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Marissa Meyer’s ‘Gilded’ Puts a Hauntingly Good Spin on Rumpelstiltskin

For retellings of beloved stories, look no further than Marissa Meyer’s novels.

Debbie Aspromonti, Hofstra University

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Stardew Valley and ConcernedApe Have Blazed a Trail for Small-Time Indie Developers Everywhere

The popular developer proves that solo development success is possible with his video game based on Harvest Moon.

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

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Why ‘Skill Apps’ Could Be Superior to Online Tutors

Smartphone video chats with experts who charge by the minute are about to change your life.

Daniel Reed

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Nowhere Has Quite the Shining Selection as Erewhon

With many new and controversial trends coming out of the acclaimed grocery store, what do their products say about taking a rich spin on an everyday errand?

Joy Young, Chapman University

The Sims glorifies the menial tasks of everyday life

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The Sims Gamifies Everyday Life

How the open-world game turned mundane routines into one of gaming's most successful franchises.

Maximilian Padilla-Rodriguez, Florida Atlantic University

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How To Save Money for Travel as a College Student

The lure of other locales is inescapable, but going there isn't cheap. Here's how to find the funds required to go sightseeing somewhere new.

Amandine Shadia, The University of Arizona Global Campus

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Depression and Anxiety in College Students: Cause & Symptoms

Depression and anxiety are part of many college students’ experiences. Both have a severe impact and should be treated once detected. Click to learn their causes and symptoms.

Daniel Reed