How Toonami Made an Entire Generation Globally Minded Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida Thanks to the program, millions of diverse young people have a shared cultural experience.… March 29, 2017
Security Theater Under President Trump Amna Ijaz, Collin College Though Trump claims the news media is his enemy, much of his political platform would be nonexistent without their fearmongering.… March 28, 2017
Welcome to the New Black Renaissance Tylah Silva, Emerson College The question isn't about whether black culture is having a moment. The question is why now?… March 27, 2017
Published Novelist Nessa Cannon Talks Being a Writer First, Student Second Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver By graduating high school early, the University of Colorado, Denver, student was able to self-publish her novel 'And Then There's You.'… March 27, 2017
Donald Trump: Making America Vain Again Rachael Seamands, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis America has always been proud, but its presidents have usually been humble. What will change under a narcissistic commander in chief?… March 23, 2017
The Feminist Heroines of ShondaLand Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University The only person more badass than Meredith Gray, Annalise Keating and Olivia Pope is the woman who wrote them.… March 21, 2017
Why Developing Your Personal Brand Starts in College Cassidy Leslie, University of Nevada Reno Strong personal branding is a must-have for graduates whose resumes are a little light on workplace experience.… March 20, 2017
Why College Students Need to Watch “TIME: The Kalief Browder Story” D'Ariel Myrick, University of Georgia Spike's new documentary miniseries, "TIME," is real-time proof that the justice system needs fixing.… March 20, 2017
Why Kids Today Need ‘Hey Arnold!’ Diversity Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida Without viewers even noticing, the show seamlessly blended racial, religious and socioeconomic differences into the characters of P.S. 118.… March 16, 2017
Beauty and the Queer Bait Tylah Silva, Emerson College Why Disney’s first gay character is a flop.… March 15, 2017
A Complete Chronology of Trump’s Alleged Dealings with Russia Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver An in-depth look at the controversy that might result in the biggest political scandal in American history.… March 14, 2017
10 Netflix Series You Need to Binge Right Now Quintara Hatten, University of South Carolina-Columbia Now that midterms are finally over, you deserve a break.… March 10, 2017
Live-Action Disney Films Are Ruining the Magic Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University If you’re a nostalgic nineties child, it’s going to be hard to accept Disney’s new-generation remakes.… March 9, 2017
Quinn Haaga Talks the Allure of Culinary School Guest Contributor The student body president of Oregon University dishes on her secret culinary dreams, and more, in the Study Breaks questionnaire.… March 8, 2017
Why the Oscars Continue to Include the Boring Awards Ben Zhang, Duke University Except for Michael Bay productions, most films take a village, and that village has feelings too.… March 1, 2017
Why I Will Never Apologize for Listening to K-pop Karen Juarez, University of Illinois at Chicago I mean, have you heard it?… March 1, 2017
The Controversy Cropping Up in Modern Bestselling Books Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University When books are marketed to large audiences, disturbing themes can find their way into the hands of unsuspecting readers.… February 26, 2017
Tulane University Student Alexis Clark Talks Filmmaking, Acting and Intersectionality Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University After a web series and a successful viral video, the Tulane senior has her hands full with a new feature film highlighting black women in lead roles.… February 26, 2017
Man v. Food v. America’s Obesity Epidemic Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University The iconic show marked a low-point in American eating habits, and forced the host to quit to save his life.… February 25, 2017
Kellyanne Conway Is a Real Life Megamind Mary Kiser, Trident Technical College Like the fictional character, Conway followed a life path parallel to her greatest nemesis, Hillary Clinton, and despite being cast as the villain, she won.… February 22, 2017
The Art of Ignoring Things (and People) Into Oblivion Ben Zhang, Duke University Sometimes, the most effective protest is a turned back.… February 21, 2017
The ‘Archie’ Reboot with a ‘Twin Peaks’ Twist Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh The new series 'Riverdale' spins the 'Archie' comics into a crime series.… February 20, 2017
28 Days of Trump Tyler Fitch, Florida State University Everything that President Trump has accomplished, and tried to accomplish, in his first month of office.… February 20, 2017
No, Trump Is Not Hitler Reincarnated Rachael Seamands, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Continually associating the two may actually make things worse.… February 20, 2017
Misconceptions About Sport-Savvy Women Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University It’s the twenty-first century, and women have more rights than ever, so why can’t guys share the field?… February 20, 2017
A Lesson for the Media: How to Avoid the Fake News Stereotype Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona In order to remain in the nation’s good graces, the media must take steps to put the American people first.… February 19, 2017
These UCLA Comediennes and Sugar Babies Leave Their Fans Wanting More Tyler Fitch, Florida State University Though accomplished comics and writers individually, Sydney Heller and Olivia DeLaurentis have teamed up to produce 'Barely Legal Comedy.'… February 16, 2017
No Brownie Points for Gaga or “Political” Advertisements Tylah Silva, Emerson College Despite the political battlefield that the media has become, this year’s Super Bowl commercials failed to impress.… February 15, 2017
The Rise and Uncertainty of the Creative Class Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University Creativity may be the new capital, but the economy may not yet be ready for the coming paradigm shift. … February 15, 2017
Donald Trump and the Rise of the Executive Branch Jonathan Kim, University of Texas at Dallas How and why the presidency has grown stronger, and why it matters.… February 14, 2017