Study Breaks - Page 26 of 443 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

For an article about the Percy Jackson TV series, a boy with mid-length brown hair wears a bright orange-yellow shirt with a pegasus (winged horse) on it while carrying a dark backpack. He stands against a blue, water-like, crinkly paper background with a Greek-style border along the left and right side.

Pages·Screens

Anticipation of the Percy Jackson TV Series: What Should We Expect?

The films strayed too far from the books, will the series do the same?

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

In an article about mindfulness techniques, the outline of a woman meditating portrays a natural landscape.

Thoughts·Wellness

Mindfulness Techniques For The Scattered Brain

For those who are 'bad' at mindfulness, here are a few beneficial techniques you can add to your daily routine.

Katherine Hollis, New York University

For an article on the OASIS in "Ready Player One," a blue figure in a purple shirt wears a virtual reality headset and holds their hand up that is slowly disintegrating into pixels.

Pages·Thoughts

Loneliness Epidemic: In the OASIS of “Ready Player One”

Unraveling the intricacies of the loneliness epidemic as exhibited through the virtual reality OASIS of sci-fi book“Ready Player One.”

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

For an article on the history of the bob hairstyle, a magazine is open on an image of a women with an outline across her head that indicates hair. An offscreen figure points to the opposite page, where a blonde cutout bob hairstyle is present.

Fashion·Thoughts

Bobbing for Compliments: The Haircut of the Fall

Maybe she was born with it, maybe it’s her haircut.

Sophie Serage, University of Massachusetts, Boston

For an article on the FNAF film, a red lit sign reads "Freddy Fazenbear's Pizza" as an animatronic brown bear wearing a hat waves his hand. A green splat is next to the text "30%" and a red and white striped carton of popcorn icon is next to the text "88%."

Screens

Five Nights at Freddy’s” — Frightful Easter Eggs

Look out for these easter eggs as this fan-favorite horror game finally releases on the big screen.

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

Food·Screens

Louis Theroux Marches into the Death Zone on ‘Hot Ones’

Renowned documentarian Louis Theroux tackles journalism’s biggest feat on "Hot Ones" where discusses polyamory, his favorite docs, and THAT rap.

Roberto Soto

for an article on silent quitting, a person with short hair and a blue shirt stares drearily at a computer screen.

Criticism·Thoughts

I Hate My Job! – The Phenomenon of Silent Quitting

With the highest inflation rates and cost of living in 40 years, silent quitting is on the incline as many Gen Zers are hopping from job to job.

Paiton Young, University of Georgia

Faded art of foods on decorative plates set out on a table with bright green, red and yellow colors.

Food·Thoughts

More than Struggle: Palestinian Cuisine

An ode to the flavors of Palestine, a culture exemplified through their soulful cooking and heartfelt social traditions.

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

Sports

Top Five Biggest Sports Cheating Scandals

What do Lance Armstrong, Tonya Harding, and Tom Brady have in common?

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

the Pyramids of Giza, Christ the Redeemer, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China.

Thoughts

Lighthouse of Alexandria: One of the Ancient Wonders of the World

Dive into the origins of one of the original wonders of the world.

Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge

In an article about "Elf" 20 year anniversary, a man with orange hair and green coat and yellow stockings places a glowing yellow star with the number "20" on it" atop a green Christmas tree with red ornaments and bright yellow lights.

Screens

Son of a Nutcracker! “Elf” Celebrates 20 Years of Holiday Cheer

2023 marks the 20th anniversary of Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf.

Sophie Serage, University of Massachusetts, Boston

woman reading book with colors of gold, purple, and pink bursting from the pages

Pages·Thoughts

Anatomy of the New Adult Genre

What exactly are New Adult books? Are they just glorified YA?

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

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