Study Breaks - Page 378 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

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6 Science-Backed Learning Strategies To Boost Your GPA This Semester

If your studying efforts are not reflected in the grades you received, psychology might hold the keys to your academic success.

Srishti Tyagi, Cornell University

Thoughts

Sentencing of Lori Loughlin Proves That There Is Privilege in Punishment

Guilty of participating in the biggest fraud in the history of college admissions, Aunt Becky and her spouse will spend only a few months in jail.

Starr Shapiro, Columbia University

Image of woman of different body types posing in clothing

Thoughts

Nowadays, Body Inclusivity Sells, and Brands Will Ignore It at Their Peril

Ads and social media posts show that women's fashion is turning away from fatphobia and body stigma.

Imani Benberry, Columbia University

Screens

Predicting Who Will Survive James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’

Not everyone on the team will make it out alive, but that was a risk they accepted with the chance to wreak more havoc.

Chris Dang, University of California, Riverside

Screencap of the film Palm Springs, which features a time loop

Screens

‘Groundhog Day’ and ‘Palm Springs’ Give Two Different Looks at the Time Loop

Both films use the trope, but their messages reveal what's changed in the 27 years between their releases.

Anna Swenson, Butler University

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Sounds

5 Things To Know When Creating Your Own Podcast

Learn the first stages of becoming a podcaster from an amateur who has already made mistakes, so you don't have to!

James C. Loftis, University of North Texas

Student looking up into the sky, perhaps considering nonlinear learning.

Classes

Nonlinear Learning? COVID-19 Calls for Unconventional College Educations

College classes are moving online these days. Rather than stick with a subpar school experience, why not choose an alternative path?

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

Professional sports teams strike against their leagues to protest ongoing racial injustice and police brutality in America

Thoughts

Pro Sports Teams Are Using Strikes To Protest Racial Injustice and Police Brutality

Athletes continue to promote social change, seen especially with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks.

Chloe Hamer, Pitzer College

Screens

Is Aging Up the Cast of the New ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ a Good Idea?

The original show creators have departed from the Netflix live-action remake, leading fans to speculate on what changes the media company wanted.

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

Pages

Beth O’Leary’s ‘The Switch’ Lacks What Made Her Debut so Impactful

The author’s second novel, which follows a grandmother and granddaughter, puts family and community at the forefront but lacks balance in its storytelling.

Julia Greene, Columbia College Chicago

Zendaya from Euphoria in purple makeup against a black background

Pages·Screens·Thoughts

‘Euphoria’ Shows Why Transformative Justice Should Be the Norm

HBO’s show offers a crystal clear picture of why communities need new ways to resolve conflicts and combat interpersonal violence.

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

Thoughts

Lottie Drynan Is Raising Awareness of the Day-to-Day Concerns of Those With IBS

Using her Instagram, Facebook group and blog, she helps those with the chronic gastrointestinal disorder get through the big and small problems alike.

Anna Barnard, St. Olaf College

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