Study Breaks - Page 36 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

An astronaut stands on the moon with his helmet off. Behind him to the right are paper cutouts of a tree and a house. Behind him on the left is the earth in outer space.

Sounds

Concept Albums: Creative Writing in Music

Concepts enrich one’s listening experience because the listener has to do some deconstruction of the songs to find their hidden meaning.

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

For an article on capitalism at Christmas time, someone wearing a pair of green ribbed gloves catch a snowflake with a money symbol in the center. A string of multi-colored lights is spread through out the image.

Criticism·Thoughts

How Christmas Capitalism Has Taken Over the Holiday Season

We might as well be passing out jingle bells with Halloween candy given how early Christmas comes.

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

for an article on saving money, a green nike show sits atop a basketball piggy bank with cash coming out.

Students·Thoughts

Balling on a Budget: How to Save Money in College

You can still have a good time while saving money.

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

Screens

5 Movies That Make Every Millennial Nostalgic

These films are the ultimate throwbacks for '90s kids.

Erica George, Louisiana State University, Shreveport

For an article on rhetorical devices in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a hand drawn monster portrait is center with red markings, a floral frame surrounds his face. The words "Mary Shelley's" appear at top and "Frankenstein" appears on the bottom.

Classes·Pages

The Use of Multiple POV in ‘Frankenstein’

Mary Shelley masters the rhetorical device of multiple point of view narration. This is seen in an incredibly innovative way through the novel, "Frankenstein."

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

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

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