Study Breaks - Page 389 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

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Climate School: The Planet Saving Program That Every University Needs

Columbia has an innovative new program capable of educating students on how to combat climate change. Will other colleges follow suit?

Chase Cutarelli, Columbia University

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‘World Of Dance’ Does Not Treat All Dance Styles Equally

It has all the elements of great dance competition TV, but, especially before Season 4, the judges have consistently proved that they unfairly favor hip-hop over other dance styles.

Starr Shapiro, Columbia University

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‘What I Carry’ Rediscovers Home Amidst the Complexities of Foster Care

The novel explores the long process of a guarded teenager finding belonging in her last foster home after a lifetime of letdowns.

Juliana Fujii, Biola University

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Megan Thee Stallion and the Dismissal of Black Women’s Trauma

The reaction to the rapper's recent shooting is just the latest example of how the media and the public are prone to apathy (or mockery) rather than empathy when it comes to Black women’s pain.

Gabrielle Pascal, Hofstra University

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The Authentic Reality TV Show ‘Alone’ Is the Superior Survival Series

The History Channel's popular long-running series pushes its contestants to the extreme and gives a whole new meaning to the word 'isolation.'

James C. Loftis, University of North Texas

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4 Remote-Friendly Career Paths in the Age of COVID-19

The economy is going to look a lot different in the wake of the pandemic. Here are some careers that can be done from home.

Daniel Reed

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Is Body Neutrality the Alternative to Body Positivity?

Is it possible to always have a positive self-image? No, but simple self-acceptance, regardless of your body type, is probably the better way to go.

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

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What Is ‘Past Life Regression Therapy’ and Is It Actually Real?

The idea of exploring a 'previous self' may have little evidence to support its validity, but if your intentions are in the right place, it can be very insightful.

Anna Swenson, Butler University

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Jon Stewart’s Comedy ‘Irresistible’ Looks at the Role of Money and Media in Politics

The comedian's newest project, featuring Steve Carrell, follows a high-stakes political campaign in a small Midwestern town — and it has a lot to say.

Hannah Docter-Loeb, Wesleyan University