My White Privilege, Explained
A couple Christmases ago I was in the car with my family, driving around a relatively affluent neighborhood looking at Christmas lights...
Gretchen Miller (UCD ‘19)
Gretchen Miller (UCD ‘19)
Gretchen is a fourth year UC Davis student double majoring in political science and cinema & digital media. As an intersectional feminist, she finds interest in issues of social justice and equality. She also finds interest in dogs, Leonardo DiCaprio movies, and early 2000s music.
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You Should Really Be Paying Attention to BTS
Content warning: mentions of suicide I’d be surprised if you said you’ve never heard of BTS. The K-pop idol group has a long list of...
'Handmaid’s Tale' & The Power of Womanhood
If you haven’t heard of Hulu’s Handmaid’s Tale , a show based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel, allow me to give a brief synopsis before you...
The Man I Miss the Most
I miss his laugh. His voice. I miss the long pauses he took while speaking, not because he wasn’t sure what to say next, but because his...
My Ranking of the 2018 Best Picture Oscar-Nominated Films
With the 90th Academy Awards set to take place on Sunday, March 4, this Oscar season is coming to an end. For me, Oscar season means seeing...
An Existential Guide to Accepting Your Body
You have an insecurity about your body. I have an insecurity about my body. We all have insecurities. 7.4 billion people on this planet, 7...
UC Davis in Hollywood: TV and Movies That Shout-Out Davis
My roommates and I have a shared hobby of watching poorly produced movies on Netflix, like SPF-18 or the Bring It On series (excluding the...
Abroad in London: What I Love, What I Miss
Greetings from across the pond! I have been studying abroad in London since late September and, as my program comes to a close, I'd like to...
Summer Vacation as Told by Leonardo DiCaprio
The light is at the end of the tunnel - the school year is almost over! The refreshing thought of summer is the perfect incentive to push...
Op-Ed: The Problem With Instagram
Recently, a study published by the Royal Society for Public Health in the UK found that Instagram is the most damaging app for young people...
16 Songs to De-Stress To
The power of music is not to be underestimated. While music can unite people across the globe, raise social concerns, or fight against...
California Women’s List: Panel of Powerful Women
What : Panel of Powerful Women When: Wednesday, April 26th, 7pm Where: Wellman 26 California Women’s List at UC Davis, an organization on...
10 Celebrity Covers You Didn't Know You Needed
We all have our go-to Youtube musicians who provide us with impressive covers of popular songs, but did you know that some of the best...
Trump's Alarming Attack on the Press
You’ve seen Donald Trump’s tweets: “Don’t believe the main stream (fake news) media ”, “the FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @...
Kate McKinnon’s Best SNL Moments
If there’s one person I know I can rely on to brighten my mood, it’s Saturday Night Live ’s Kate McKinnon. From pop idol Justin Bieber to...
How to Call Your Congressperson
There are a variety of ways to go about contacting your Congress member, but calling and talking on the phone has been proven the most...
The Funniest Moments of Obama's Presidency
With President Obama’s term coming to an end on January 20th, let’s take some time to reminisce on his presidency by looking at the...
The 15 All-Time Best Christmas Songs
If you’re anything like me, November 1st marked the start of Christmas season, and ever since then it’s been Christmas sweaters and...
Christmas Gift Ideas Under $30
I know, I know — it’s not even Thanksgiving, yet Christmas is being shoved down your throat. If you’re anything like me though, it’ll be...
Where We Go From Here
Editor's Note: The opinions expressed in this article do not reflect those that are held by Her Campus at UCD or by Her Campus. On November...
