Study Breaks - Page 18 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

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UMD(ilemma): College Without Greek Life is Just Fine

Fraternities and sororities are constantly in the news for hazing rituals and trouble with alcohol use. Does the presence of Greek life cause more issues than it solves?

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Four different Snoop Dogg's stand against a dark background with twinkling stars cast in pallid turquoise, presumably at different points in time (or not, who are we to judge?). They show all of the different sides of Snoop Dogg -- rapper, shoe model, celebrity chef and just plain ol' celebrity. His multitudes are put on full display as rapper Snoop flaunts some rhymes for an audience that cannot be seen. A cartoon snail sits atop the Snoop at the far-left.

Music

Snoop Dogg’s Side Quests

Why does Snoop Dogg’s ever-diversifying career always keep us on our toes, never certain of where he'll go next?

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

Music

Spanish Rock Band Airú Sparkles On Their First U.S. Tour

The Spanish rock band, Airú, transcends with a hopeful energy and quiet optimism on their first U.S. Tour.

Roberto Soto

Calico Cats and Littlest Pet Shop figurines dressed in dresses.

Screens

Sylvanian Drama and the Neverending Nature of LPS Popular

Sylvanian Drama has become a popular TikTok account through their videos of toys playing out soap opera plots, but the roots of this content go back further than one might think.

Amelie Allen, University of Arizona

Screens

History Lesson or Oscar Bait? : The Narrative of Oscar War Films & Glorified Westernism

This piece explores the social implications of dominating Oscars Awards with Westernized war films, crafting biased and white washed narratives of violent and racialized histories.

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Film·TV

Animation vs Cartoons: A Love Letter To An Unjustifiably Underappreciated Artform

Here's why we should appreciate the diversity and magic of animated storytelling medium more than we currently do.

Santiago Rivera, Washington University in St. Louis

TV

The ‘90s X-Men Cartoon is Back with “X-Men ‘97”

X-Men ‘97 taps into the ‘90s “X-Men: The Animated Series” nostalgia while creating something new for modern audiences.

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

Illustration of actors on a theatre stage getting ready to bow.

Sounds

6 Fantastic Musicals to Fit the Vibe

Are you a theatre kid in search of a new favorite musical? From old classics, to some newer favorites, to small musicals, here’s a few, just for you.

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

Pedro Pascal's characters lined up with clouds in background.

Screens

Pedro Pascal in the MCU—Fantastic Casting

Pedro Pascal has recently been announced as the new actor for Mr. Fantastic in the upcoming “Fantastic Four” reboot; will he be able to compensate for the preceding 19 years of disappointment?

Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College