Study Breaks - Page 324 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

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Should You Take On Credit Card Debt at University?

Remember: It's not free money.

‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica’ Subverts Anime’s Magical Girl Trope

The 2011 anime reinvents saving the world and explores the line between vice and virtue. What better time to revisit it than on its 10 year anniversary?

Sammi Looi, Baruch College

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Screens·Thoughts

Stan Culture Is Nothing More Than Crazed Internet Bullying

The world of social media is often full of indignity. It offers an oasis of cruelty just as much as it offers an oasis of opportunity and information-seeking. It perpetuates the rise of bullies.

Nnekakwo Adibe, Lesley University

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A Comprehensive List of All the ‘Survivor’ Advantages, Ranked

The producers of the hit reality TV show have introduced several advantages into the game over the last 20 years, but which ones were really worth their while?

Callie Rosenzweig, University of Chicago

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12 Best Sites To Buy Instagram Auto Likes

Sometimes having a lot of followers isn't enough.

Daniel Reed

An illustration of Asian pop singer Jolin Tsai for an article about the song Ego-Holic and self-worth. (Illustration by Eri Iguchi, Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

Sounds

‘Ego-Holic’ Is a Song That Allows You To Realize Your Intrinsic Value

Jolin Tsai’s feature in this Taiwanese pop hit encourages listeners to break conventions and appreciate one’s individuality.

Benjamin Chen, Columbia University

In an article about Larry Stylinson, a portmanteau of Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, a illustration of figures that represent the two musicians

Sounds·Thoughts

Larry Stylinson ‘Ships’ Two Members of One Direction, but It’s Not Entirely Harmless

It’s on social media and in fan fiction: Many fans of the boy band like to speculate that Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles are in a secret romantic relationship. Is it just fun, or is

Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University