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

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

Black woman reading book with hearts around her.

Pages

Helen Huang and Talia Hibbert: Love For and With Inclusivity

Celebrating the importance of autistic and neurodivergent authors like Talia Hibbert and Helen Huang in sharing their stories.

Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College

Dragon eating popcorn while watching TV.

Screens

Top 10 Chinese Films to Watch During Lunar New Year

Need something to watch to ring in the Lunar New Year? We have the perfect list for you!

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University

Classic movie reel winding across screen saying "The End"

Film

Whatever Happened to Turner Classic?

David Zaslav laid off the Turner Classic executive team during June of 2023, but the reaction proves there is hope for classic film preservation and education.

Amelie Allen, University of Arizona