Study Breaks - Page 20 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

Two androgynous models posing in fashion show.

New York Fashion Week’s Push Towards Androgynous Modeling

High fashion is more than outlandish costumes and funky attire- in fact, it has become a social movement towards accepting androgyny through fabric.

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Screens

Machismo, Marianismo and Misogyny in Mexican Telenovelas

“Lo que la vida me robó” is the quintessential telenovela to observe and dissect what life has taken from women and men in Mexican communities.

Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College

The heads of three women with dark skin float against a yellow void. Most of them are disconnected from their bodies, free floating -- except for one whose hand holds a sparkling orange drink -- against an ethereal rainbow glow with transcendent looks on their faces, creating a sublime effect.

Beauty·Thoughts

The Soft Girl Era & it’s Popularity Amongst Black Women

The Soft Girl era is not just a trend about aesthetics or fashion — it's a movement of empowerment and self-affirmation for Black women.

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

Culture·TV

White People Will Learn, Black People Will Relish: Hulu’s ‘Black Twitter: A People’s History’ Moves Beyond the Screen

The upcoming Hulu series is an essential piece of American historiography from the perspective of Black people.

Roberto Soto

Illustration of Spider Man laying posed on his side.

Screens

Spider-Man—Jonathon Hickman and Spidey’s A Fresh Start

A glimpse into recent frustrations with Spider-Man comics among the fanbase, as well as the renewed hope felt over Jonathon Hickman’s recently released “Ultimate Spider-Man” line.

Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College

Food

Starbucks is Ruining Coffee

From burning beans to driving up prices, Starbucks has built a business around ruining the experience of craft coffee.

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Illustration of a woman reading in a park.

Pages

Existentially Impoverished: Philosophy as a Political Statement in ‘The Hour of the Star’

Philosophy as a Political Statement in the Clarice Lispector's Acclaimed 1977 Novella, 'The Hour of the Star'.

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Film

Jockstraps and Muscles are for the Girls Now, Actually

“Love Lies Bleeding” promotional materials subvert gender expectations with female stars performing masculinity.

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

Film

7 Films to Hit at SXSW 2024

Black Twitter, DCOM-inspired horror, gay beaches and Ayo Edebiri. SXSW 2024 has the film for you!

Roberto Soto

Thoughts

Between Bans and Bets: Understanding Indonesia’s Complex Relationship with Gambling

When it comes to gambling, Indonesia paints a picture of stark contrasts. The Southeast Asian country, immersed deep in its religious and cultural roots, vehemently restricts any form of wagering under its fairly rigid legal

Daniel Reed

Members of the Matildas in their jersey.

Thoughts

The Matildas Are Putting Women’s Football On The Map

The Australian women’s football team, known as the Matildas, has brought lasting impacts for women’s sport in Australia following the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University

Thoughts

Digital Assets for Scholars: Navigating Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms as a Student

The world of cryptocurrencies is nothing short of a digital gold rush, and at the heart of this burgeoning industry are the trading platforms where fortunes are made and lost in the blink of an

Daniel Reed

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