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...
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'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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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, @...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
