Study Breaks - Fresh perspectives on pop culture from students across the United States.

Book Nerds: Virginia Woolf is Not a Feminist Icon

Renowned and praised for her radical critique of the patriarchy, Virginia Woolf remains a trailblazer for feminism despite her complex history of racism and anti-semitism.

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

June 7, 2024

Classes·Students

Why Is It So Hard to Study Online?

Studying online is becoming increasingly impossible without losing some weight in on the wallet.

June 7, 2024

Music

Dear Sabrina, ‘Please Please Please’ Give Us More More More!

It's giving Dolly, Kacey, summer, sunblock, lovelorn 70s. The second single from Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming 'Short and Sweet is nothing short of sweet.

June 7, 2024

Inside the Popularity of the Comforting Treat Banana Bread

In a time when dessert possibilities are endless, why are we constantly returning to the same old staple?

‘Ringing Bell’, Unico, and Sanrio’s Dark Beginnings

Everyone loves Hello Kitty, but Sanrio’s earliest films reveal something more ominous about the company.

End of The Reel – Quentin Tarantino’s Swan Song

What will Quentin Tarantino’s final film be about?

The Case for ‘80s Effects

There’s some-Thing about ‘80s creatures that people just can’t shake.

‘Tokyo Vice’ and the Disciplined Criminals in the Yakuza

How the yakuza have conducted every insidious criminal activity in plain daylight within Japan.

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For an article about sonification of space data, a person sits cross-legged with head phones on staring off. A blue background with musical notes around them.

By the Way, the Universe Is Always Singing

How sonifications of space data are broadening horizons for interpretation and interaction between humans and the cosmos.

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

Easy-A UVA Classes

Ace these five simple and stress-free courses at the University of Virginia.

Sarah Deavers, University of Virginia

Illustration of woman floating with luxury items and a long receipt around her.

Debt and Dior: South Korea’s Advancing Debt from Luxury Purchases

Designer products in South Korea have led to a rising debt crisis, especially among young people.

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University

An illustration of Bridgit Mendler standing in front of a 30th birthday cake

Bridgit Mendler: Where Is She Now?

Despite never matching the fame of other Disney Channel stars, she left an undeniable impact on our childhoods.

Paul Hoskin, Weber State University

Faded art of foods on decorative plates set out on a table with bright green, red and yellow colors.

More than Struggle: Palestinian Cuisine

An ode to the flavors of Palestine, a culture exemplified through their soulful cooking and heartfelt social traditions.

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

Shakespeare, ‘Coriolanus’ and ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’

How “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” draws from the ill-fated hero of Shakespeare's play “Coriolanus.”

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

For an article on the obsessed artist trope in film, a figure sits criss crossed while writing in a journal in blue wash.

Exploring the “Obsessed Artist” Trope in Film

We all have something that we might go to extremes and obsessive lengths to achieve.

Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio

For an article on the Weeki Wachee park, a woman in a bathing suit on a floating device while in water while mermaids swim below her.

The Wonders of Weeki Wachee

A roadside attraction brought mermaids, Hollywood and Elvis to Florida.

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

The Brilliance of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s Leading Ladies in Television

Insights into two of TV’s most beloved female leads, Lorelai Gilmore and Miriam Maisel.

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

Women wearing Latine fashion with colorful filters.

Latine Streetwear Fashion: An Evergreen Vogue and Indigenous Resistance to Whiteness

Latine swagger is timeless in the world of fashion. From 90’s Cholas in lowriders to modern-day streetwear and even “Hot Cheeto girl” aesthetics, Latine styles certainly make their mark.

Emily Diaz, DePaul University