Study Breaks - Page 340 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

Mishaal in an article about international artists

Sounds

6 International Artists To Take Your Music Tastes Global in the New Year

To expand your horizons, try thinking of an area of the world you haven’t explored and dive into its sounds.

Katherine Bry, Washington University

An illustration of a glove balloon from SpongeBob, for an article about the episode 'Rock Bottom.'

Screens

SpongeBob’s ‘Rock Bottom’ Depicts Symptoms of Depression

Even after 20 years, this episode portrays a unique take on mental illness that is hard to see at first glance.

Brady Fitzgerald, Immaculata University

Thoughts

How Do Employers Verify College Degrees?

More and more jobs are double-checking to make sure you're not making things up about your schooling on your resume.

Daniel Reed

Image of a phone screen in an article about the app Muslim Pro

Screens

Surveillance on Apps Like Muslim Pro Shows the Reality of Islamophobia

Popular prayer and social apps aimed at the Muslim community have been indirectly selling user location data to the U.S. military.

Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

Screens

5 Christmas Movies That Are So Bad, They’re Actually Pretty Good

The holidays haven't truly started until you've heated up some hot chocolate and sat down to watch a few terrible Christmas films.

Alice Murphy, University of Maryland, College Park

Thoughts

Living With Complex PTSD Is Painful, but It’s Not Impossible

This form of PTSD leads to a multitude of mental and physical symptoms that stem from repetitive trauma.

Nnekakwo Adibe, Lesley University

Cotopaxi by Frederic Erwin Church for an article on art and climate change

Thoughts

Solutions to the Climate Crisis May Be Hidden in Art

As the environmental crisis intensifies and activists continue to raise awareness, paintings have also exposed the fear that what we have now is not forever.

Haven Worley, University of Rochester

Thoughts

Hookah: Important Things You Need To Know

There's a lot that you might not know about this particular smoking implement.

Daniel Reed

Image from the song Baptize from the album Spilligion

Sounds

‘Spilligion’ Is a Rap Album That Explores the Problems in Our Society

In their latest release, Spillage Village uses religious motifs to address racism, police brutality, the pandemic and other prominent issues from 2020.

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University