Study Breaks - Page 24 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

In this article, about how the production of the second season of the popular anime Jujutsu Kaisen brings attention to the ethical issues in the animation industry, the faces of two men are fused together against a bisected background with a black substance sticking out between their fusion point. The leftward man has white hair and blue eyes and is tipping his sunglasses with a flick of his hand, sticking his tongue out. The rightward man has black hair tied up into a bun, bang hanging down around his dark eyes as he smirk at the audience; a black earring is studded through his ear. On the left the background is colored turquoise, on the right red and kanji is printed boldly against the screen.

TV

Jujutsu Kaisen’s Gorgeous Second Season Exacerbates Ethical Issues in Animation

Unethical working conditions at MAPPA studio disrupt quality in animation and recent release of season two.

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Women wearing Latine fashion with colorful filters.

Latine Streetwear Fashion: An Evergreen Vogue and Indigenous Resistance to Whiteness

Latine swagger is timeless in the world of fashion. From 90’s Cholas in lowriders to modern-day streetwear and even “Hot Cheeto girl” aesthetics, Latine styles certainly make their mark.

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Halo characters and an X-Box controller.

Screens

Paramount Plus’ ‘Halo’—Losing its Wings

This article will feature the upcoming second season of “Halo” and analyze the discontinuity the previous season had with its fanbase.

Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College

In this article, about the upcoming face-off between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers at the Super Bowl, two players stare off against each on a green background with white stripes. The player on the left wears a red helmet and jersey, the player on the right a yellow helmet and white jersey, whilst bars hover over their heads. They are filled in at different intervals, showcasing their statistics to onlookers.

Sports·Thoughts

Super Bowl LVIII: A Rematch of 2020

Three years post-Super Bowl LIV, the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will again face each other in a fierce Super Bowl matchup.

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

In this article, about the timeless quality of Sanrio character Hello Kitty and her special toylike, Hello Kitty and Friends, a cat with a red bow in a blue dress stands in front of a pink background with hearts. She is joined by -- moving clockwise -- a frog dressed in a red and white suit with a bow-tie, a bat dressed in a black cap with a jester collar and a pink skull, a bunny with a pink cap and a yellow bow and a chunky, yellow dog with little brown cap. The kitten, frog, dog and bunny are smiling as they wave at the camera, whilst the bat sticks their tongue out, glaring mischievously.

Thoughts

From Retro to Relevant: Hello Kitty’s Timeless Intergenerational Appeal in the Modern Era

Exploring the timeless appeal of the iconic Sanrio character Hello Kitty and her friends amidst the resurgence of Y2K trends.

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

Cloud Strife standing back-to-back with himself in armor and with sword.

Thoughts

Is ‘Final Fantasy VII: Remake’ Better than the Original?

‘Final Fantasy VII: Remake’ is set to be released soon, and actors are eager to see how it holds up to the original.

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

Screens·Thoughts

The Latin Lover Is Back and He Has A “Mustache Goatee Combo”

Your crush is a dud with a good barber and colonizer genes and your interest in him is based on a hollow perception of Latinidad. Oops!

Roberto Soto

Culture

Women of the Red Dragon: Chinese Mythology as a Catalyst for Feminism

The possibilities of using Chinese mythology to reclaim feminine power in a world of “submissive” Chinese women.

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

In this article, about how social media challenges can help users progress on important self-development goals, a purple figure is waving at a black smartphone. It casts a chalk-like blue light against the figure and the dark background, as grey stars twinkle around the space.

Thoughts·Wellness

Follower-Farming or Self-Actualization: The Positive Side of Social Media

The growing trend of doing a daily challenge for every follower you gain. Is it selfish follower “farming” or self-improvement encouragement?

Santiago Rivera, Washington University in St. Louis

Film

What 1979’s ‘Alien’ says About Humanity’s Relationship with Sexuality

Exploring what Ridley Scott's "Alien" tells us about humanity’s "protective" relationship over women.

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

Music·Screens

‘You Don’t Own Me’: The Advertisement Taking TikTok By Storm

The newfound fame of an iconic song through advertising sparks conversation around sexuality. Objectification in media.

Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College

Thoughts

Innovations In Nursing Education: Preparing Students In A Rapidly Changing Field

It’s no secret that technology is changing the way we live and learn in every possible way. Nursing education is no exception.

Daniel Reed

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