Study Breaks - Page 181 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

Pattinson in the back of a cop car in his film Crime Caper.

Why Robert Pattinson Is so Appealing, and Why ‘Unhinged’ Is the New Cool

Celebrities are notorious for getting crazy, yet 'The Batman' actor has somehow managed to make it look cool.

Maggie Habermas, University of Texas at San Antonio

gayle, an alleged industry plant, in her music

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TikTok Is Obsessed With Exposing ‘Industry Plants’

For every seemingly authentic, homegrown singer, there is someone on the video-sharing app to accuse them of concocting a false origin story.

Meredith Granmayeh, Chapman University

An illustration of Ellie from The Last of Us 2

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Could ‘The Last of Us’ Finally Break the Video Game Movie Curse?

Poor adaptations have become the norm, but HBO brings the production value that could make the upcoming series a success.

Jordan Oulela, University of Texas at San Antonio

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Baseball Cards Have an Incredibly Illustrious History

The collectibles associated with America's National Pastime has a rich past that originated with tobacco companies.

Brett Hintz, University of Texas at Austin

in article about overcoming an eating disorder, a person walking out of a tunnel

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10 Things That Can Change by Dumping Your Eating Disorder

The last week of February is dedicated to National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, and here's what can happen if you choose recovery.

Asiya Robinson, Rowan University

An illustration of a character in The Witch Queen.

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Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Might Be Your New Favorite Video Game

The game's newest DLC is one of the biggest events to hit the popular MMO series to date.

Myles Allan, University of New Haven

in article about TikTok sleuthing, two people connecting evidence together

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TikTok Sleuthing, and When It Goes Too Far

From missing persons cases to infamous killers, the macabre becomes a subject of seemingly harmless fascination on the app. Unfortunately, sometimes innocent people get caught in the crossfire.

Lena Bramsen, The New School

in article about indian web series, a film projector

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Top 5 Indian Web Series

Here is some of the best entertainment to come out of India.

Daniel Reed

Horror character in scary clown mask peeking around the corner of a building at night

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Horror Films Have Proven To Be Horrifyingly Bad in Recent Years

The genre that provides thrills and chills has recently come up relatively short on delivering what its audience expects.

Janey Schmidt, Columbia College Chicago

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Pixar Is Receiving Criticism for Its Animation, but Really, It’s Just as Good as Ever

The trailer for its latest feature film, 'Turning Red,' invited some remarks about the studio's production quality, but such critiques are a little short-sighted.

Karina Rojas, University of Texas at San Antonio

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Season 2 of ‘Love is Blind’ Will Play With Your Heart

The newest season of the hit show is packed with even more drama that will keep you hooked as you try and guess which couples will actually tie the knot.

Rebecca Trevathan, University of Texas at Austin