Study Breaks - Page 348 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

in an article about Black poetry, an excerpt from Terrance Hayes' poetry collect "American Sonnets For My Past and Future Assassin"

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3 Collections of Contemporary Black Poetry Perfect for the World Today

These works confront America’s deeply racist history and present, and at the same time, explore healing, accompanied by bursts of joy, light and love.

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

Illustration by Emmalia Godshall for an article on the COVID-19 vaccine

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Should We Trust in the Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine?

One could be ready for distribution before January 2021, but there's still many Americans who would be unwilling to take it.

Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

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Period Pants, Sustainable Menstruation and the Research Behind It

Over the past few years, menstruation products that reduce plastic waste have increased in popularity. How do they actually work?

Samantha Havela, University of Michigan

A Snowman Sings Along To Christmas Music

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Spruce Up Your 2020 Christmas Music Playlist With These New Additions

Except for Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas,' most contemporary Christmas songs aren't very well known. Here are some excellent candidates for a new 'Christmas classics' list.

Tanisha Bhat, Boston University

An illustration of the band Fleetwood Mac on an article about their song "Dreams" in a TikTok.

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Thanks to TikTok, Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Dreams’ Is Back on the Charts

More than 40 years after the song’s release, it has climbed up the top 100 once again. The reason? A heartwarming TikTok.

Eva McCarthy Mínguez, Stony Brook University

After We Collided. (Image via Google Images)

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The Movie ‘After We Collided’ Is a Toxic Teen Romance

Viewers won't find themselves watching a romantic movie, but instead a film that glorifies abuse.

Anna Wurm, Texas A&M University

Glee. (Illustration by Eri Iguchi, Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

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Ahead of Its Time, ‘Glee’ Portrays What the Future Should Look Like

The musical comedy is much more than just a show to watch for laughs; it introduces young viewers to the possibility of a positive and inclusive future.

Benjamin Chen, Columbia University

An illustration of the virtual band Gorillaz

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‘Song Machine, Season One’ Is The Most Gorillaz Album in a Decade

The virtual band, known for its collaborations with artists across musical genres, has released a new album that perfectly captures the band's sound and sums up 2020.

Annika Salmi, Yale University

Trisha Paytas. (Image via Google Images)

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Are We Seeing a New, More Positive Trisha Paytas?

Are we actually witnessing this controversial social media influencer’s changed self, and will she have an internet redemption?

Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University

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High School Rom-Coms You’ll Fall Head Over Heels For

Looking for a love story to keep you occupied during the pandemic? Try these five romantic comedies.

Callie Rosenzweig, University of Chicago

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Confronting the Pain and Invisibility of Chronic Illness

Getting to know its reality by embodying the experience of pain and suffering in silence, so as to illustrate how these recurring afflictions often obscure the visibility of identity.

Nnekakwo Adibe, Lesley University