Study Breaks - Page 412 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

Lauv sings while using the color blue and yellow to represent the emotions of his performance.

Sounds

Singer Lauv Creates His Own Silver Linings During Quarantine

The self-proclaimed 'one man boy band' has kept busy by making music and advocating for mental health amidst the global pandemic.

Julia Greene, Columbia College Chicago

Recipes for different foods using an herb

Pages·Thoughts

Eating Herb-Based Food Is a Great Way to Enhance Your Palate

In her book ‘Sweet Remedies,’ herbalist and apothecary Dawn Combs spills the beans on honey-based drinks and confectionery.

Chase Cutarelli, Columbia University

Thoughts

Let Stress Be Your Superpower, According to Vithurs

It's not always a bad thing.

Daniel Reed

Screens

The Downfall of Shane Dawson: Temporary Uproar or the End of a Career?

The YouTuber's success has been hit hard by the revival of his many past controversies concerning racism, blackface and the sexualization of minors.

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

Screens·Sounds

Dolly Parton’s Message of Acceptance Unites Fans From All Walks of Life

The famous country singer, who has been called the Great Unifier, has a diverse group of fans because of her all-encompassing love for humanity.

Nora Markey, Wesleyan University

Screens

Hunger Games TikTok Reveals Gen Z’s Outlook on the World

What seems to be a comical trend on the popular video-sharing platform actually hints at a larger discontent with the status quo.

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

Screens

Netflix’s ‘Have a Good Trip’ Takes an Unbiased Look Into Drug Use

The new Netflix documentary entertains and informs those wanting to learn more about psychedelics — from a distance.

Chloe Hamer, Pitzer College

Dancers on Dance Moms wait for instruction during rehearsal

Screens

Is ‘Dance Moms’ a Feminist Show?

The reality TV sensation features fierce rivalry, but it also offers a lens into female empowerment and dynamic female representation.

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

Thoughts

Making It From Suburbia to The City, Only to Quarantine at Home

What to do when you’ve spent your life trying to escape your hometown in suburban New Jersey for New York City, only to get whisked back because of the pandemic.

Cathleen Luo, Columbia University

Illustration by Ash Ramirez, Humboldt State University of an air conditioning unit

Thoughts

How We’ve Been Conditioned Into Air Conditioning

From saving money to saving the planet, there are lots of good reasons to get rid of air conditioners. Here’s why Americans never will.

Alicia Furlan, University of Pittsburgh

Classes

5 Perks of Virtual Learning, Even If You’re Not Looking Forward to It

Online classes aren't as bad as you might think.

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

Fiction Novels about racism can illustrate inequalities Black individuals face through systemic racism

Pages

These Two Novels Show That Good Intentions Won’t Dismantle Racism

‘Such a Fun Age’ and ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ illustrate that just avoiding overt racism isn’t enough to combat white supremacy on a systemic level.

Imani Benberry, Columbia University

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