Study Breaks - Page 19 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

Calico Cats and Littlest Pet Shop figurines dressed in dresses.

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

Ghostbusters car submerged in mysterious liquid.

Screens

The Haunting of ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” releases later this month, and it remains to be seen whether the franchise can stand outside of nostalgia alone.

Amelie Allen, University of Arizona

A woman with black hair and blue eyes stares intently at a tree of pink cherry blossoms, as her body -- dressed in a navy robe -- is positioned in what appears to be a dueling stance. The scene occurs on a mountain range, beneath a green sky beneath in thick grey clouds, rendered in a lithograph-like texture.

TV

How Blue Eye Samurai Creates a Phenomenal Female-Presenting Heroine

How "Blue Eye Samurai" crafts an underrated but legitimately impactful and beautiful showcase in character-development.

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Music

Five Best Songs from Ariana Grande’s ‘eternal sunshine’

Ariana encapsulates the peaks and potholes that come from love and heartbreak in her 2024 album "eternal sunshine."

Roberto Soto

Person with colorful glasses behind a clipboard.

Screens·TV

‘Love is Blind’ Will Improve Your Cognition

Reality television allows for viewers to gain a better understanding of social and romantic relationships, as demonstrated by the explosive reaction to the newest season of “Love is Blind."

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University