Study Breaks - Page 369 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

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Public Spaces Aren’t Really Public When They’re Hostile to Homeless People

They're open to everyone, right? Not exactly. Many American cities and public lands are designed and regulated in order to oust people without housing.

Nora Markey, Wesleyan University

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How the Postal Service Works Around the Globe

What can 55 cents get you? As it turns out, a trip across the country. A closer look into what the postal service looks like in developed countries around the world.

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

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5 Ways To Have a Safe and Socially Distanced Halloween

You can still take part in the seasonal festivities without putting your health at risk.

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

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10 Organizations That Support the Lives of Black Youth

From the Know Your Rights Camp to GoodKids MadCity, these groups are empowering some of society's marginalized young people.

Gabrielle Pascal, Hofstra University

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Why You Should Live With Main Character Energy

The phrase is popular on TikTok and it's a good concept — here's why you should start romanticizing your own life.

Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University

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Marie Lu’s ‘The Kingdom of Back’ Is a Story of the Lost Talents of History

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is likely the most famous composer ever, but did you know he had an older sister who was just as talented as he was?

Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley

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‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’ Evokes the Anxiety of Consciousness

Charlie Kaufman's latest film asks, what makes a person?

Anna Swenson, Butler University

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What’s in Store for James Bond After ‘No Time to Die’?

As Daniel Craig prepares to pass the torch, the 007 franchise will start anew in more ways than one.

Mitchell Tanaka, Chapman University

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Because of COVID-19, NYC and LA Are Seeing Their Housing Problem Get Worse

People once flocked to these two big cities, but faced with the pandemic, job losses and increasing costs of living, residents are now fleeing these American metropolises.

Abigail Adeleke, University of Miami

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Conservative Incoherence and the Discussion of Police, Guns and BLM

Considering their reactions to the police shootings of Jacob Blake, Philando Castile and John Crawford, the right-wing seems to believe in a selective application of the Second Amendment.

Elias Khoury, University of Michigan

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Apple’s iOS 14 Is Monumental, but Not Much That Hasn’t Been Seen Before

The new update has been lauded as the biggest iPhone update in years, but the reality is that it has taken a lot of inspiration from other apps, devices and companies.

Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley