2015, Christine Chow, "It's all a blr: Motivating your study", The Silhouette (McMaster University, Hamilton, ON), 22 October 2015, page 22:
As opposed to the average gifset, studyblrs tend to post or reblog aesthetic pictures of personal workspaces.
2016, Shubham Kaushik, "Studying For The Internet Generation", DU Beat (Delhi University), 30 March 2016 - 5 April 2016, page 6:
If your notes are messy and you cannot make sense of them, but you lack inspiration to actually make notes you'd like to study from, studyblrs are what you're looking for.
2016, Angela Lin, "Don't just study...Studyblr", The Patriot Post (American Heritage School, Plantation, FL), October 2016, page D17:
While many studyblrs offer helpful tips, some are there purely for motivational purposes, and encourage students to achieve academic excellence.
2017, Fae Angelie Nas, "Studyblr: Studying with Pics and Figures", The Auditor (Bicol University, Legazpi City, Philippines), July 2017, page 6:
To start your studyblr, just get a pen and paper where you will write the important points of your topic.
2018, Paulina Klubok, Chloe Huang, & Jennifer Lu, "Behind the Photos: A Look Inside the Studyblr Community", 2 February 2018, page 3:
Her studyblr serves as a visual diary of the work she puts into studying, and looking over it makes her proud of how far she's come.
However, studyblrs do acknowledge the difficulties that accompany being a student, especially those in graduate school.
2020, Aliza Li, "Study Culture", Her Culture, Fall 2020, page 39:
Originating around 2014 on sites like Tumblr, the advent of studyblrs and studygrams has brought with it a culture of academia centered on thoughtful encouragement, aestheticism, and wellness.
