Study Breaks - Page 23 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

Larger woman being mocked by a variety of characters behind her.

Thoughts

Navigating Fatness in a Queer Dating Scene

“Looking for a third. NO FAT GIRLS.”

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Illustration of Courtney Lapresi on kitchen counter holding a sandwich.

Screens

Stripping and Cooking in ‘Masterchef’ Season 5

The journey of Courtney Lapresi and the stigmas behind sex workers in the entertainment industry.

Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College

A smorgasbord of photos cut and scattered across the frame bedeck a vibe of chaos. Wads of bills fly over mahjong tablets and a surfer, sushi intersects with face-adorned sticky notes and a young woman enjoying books in the grass, who in turn is paired with a curly-furred dog sitting above a paint supplies and a novel held wide open, not to mention several others. White lines are drawn in bold shading around the images, emphasizing specific effects and emotions.

Beauty

How Vision Boards are Redefining Online Goal Setting

Why are vision boards so popular on social media? What makes them so effective for personal development and progress?

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

Thoughts

Digital Dice: Exploring the Top Canadian Mobile Casinos for College Gamers

Canadian college gamers are increasingly turning towards mobile casinos for entertainment in the rapidly evolving landscape of mobile gaming.

Daniel Reed

Thoughts

Exploring the Allure of Live Dealer Casinos: Where Technology Meets Tradition

Merging convenience with an engaging gaming atmosphere, live dealer casinos bridge the divide between traditional casino play and online gambling. This piece delves into the captivating realm of live dealer casinos, uncovering their mechanics and

Daniel Reed

A young woman in hunter's garb with red hair stands stoically against a jungle background, clutching an aquamarine orb decked in gold ornamentation. She is surrounded by a trio of green monkeys with excited (and perhaps sadistic) looks on their faces, two of them holding hunting rifles while the third looks forward menacingly. As the quartet are arranged against the skyline, a field of golden grain sprouts up around their feet.

Opinion

How Palworld is a Necessary Evil

PalWorld, the creature-catching game taking the internet by storm, takes a new needed spin on classic creature-catching games.

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

TV

‘Ramy’ vs. ‘Sense 8’ — Racially Conscious Response to Neoplatoon TV

Exploring how shows utilize different forms of storytelling to represent and teach about various cultures.

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

In this article -- about how sites like TikTok are enabling new ways of preserving memories like a digital scrapbook -- a girl with a red shirt and hair is smiling at posts on her iphone against a blended background of pink, orange and green, dotted with brown stars. A speech bubble extends from the phone, containing old photographs and hearts, representing the memories found in the posts therein.

Screens

The Rise of Digital Scrapbooking: How TikTok Makes Nostalgia Trendy

How has TikTok made a universal feeling we all have become viral? How do we use this platform to commemorate milestones?

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

A woman with brown hair in a pink coat beams with a bright smile against a pink and purple background. To her right, a golden statue leans against a smiling doll in the woman's image. Said doll holds its hand in its pocket as it cocks out its hip, standing in a firm yet casual pose.

Film

An Ode to Gloria and Ordinary Barbies Everywhere

Women can be everything, but with her Oscar-nominated performance in "Barbie", America Ferrera reminds us they don’t have to be.

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

Graphic of people performing in acting class.

Thoughts

Why You Should Take an Acting Class

You walk down the hallway, a heavy backpack weighing you down. You search for the room number again, making sure you got it right because you haven’t been in this section of the school before.

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas