Study Breaks - Page 423 of 447 - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

5 Ways To Mitigate the Failures of Remote Learning

Schools were thrown headfirst into digital classrooms and the outcomes have been deemed less than successful. Now we are left to fill in the educational gaps.

Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley

Playlists stream off of your home computer and smart phone.

Sounds

Digital Playlists Mark the Sounds of a Social Revolution

Whether overtly political like Rachel Cargle's 'Revolution Playlist,' or just something you made for a friend, playlists can function as spaces to heal, resist and connect.

Eva Halvax, University of Arizona

RuPaul in an article Drag Race All Stars 5

Screens

Who Are the Top Queens in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5’?

The competition is fierce. Who's going to take home the crown?

Jackie Sizing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

In an article about COVID-19 mourning, two people in face masks

Thoughts

How To Mourn the Lives Lost to COVID-19 in the United States

In spite of pandemic deaths surpassing the 100,000 mark, there has not been significant public mourning. Still, there are ways we can mourn individually.

Renee Cantor, University of Pittsburgh

Illustration by Ellen Budell of Madelein McCann in different age renditions

Thoughts

The Madeleine McCann Case Shows Inequality Between Missing Children

People across the world were looking for this girl. Her story reveals the power of media for missing children, but only if they're rich and white.

Starr Shapiro, Columbia University

Thoughts

Tools You Need To Conduct Meetings During This Pandemic

What to do when you can't meet in person?

Daniel Reed

Thoughts

Loneliness Is a Pervasive Issue That Could Lead to Real Health Problems

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has offered some counterintuitive yet practical advice for navigating what he calls the 'loneliness epidemic.'

Megan Stager, University of Pittsburgh