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5 Reasons to Catch Up on Gilmore Girls

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Lisa Raub Student Contributor, University of California - Santa Barbara
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Kirby Beaton Student Contributor, University of California - Santa Barbara
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCSB chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

With midterm coming to a close, I think it is safe to say that we all need a break away from the overcrowded library, overfilled day planners, and overstressed study groups. And what better way to relax than by binge watching (or re-watching) the witty escapades of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls? Because in the end, where Gilmore Girls leads, we will follow.

*Where You Lead plays softly in the background*  

So, why should you watch log onto Netflix right now and start binge-watching Gilmore Girls?

  1. The premise of the show is all about GIRL POWER!

    I mean the whole show is dedicated to how Lorelai Gilmore, who had Rory at sixteen (SIXTEEN!), raised her daughter and built a successful business and career for herself, all while having perfect hair and a steady number of jokes in her back pocket. Because Lorelai Gilmore doesn’t need a man to support her, she’s a strong, fabulous, and independent woman!

  2. The Eye Candy

    I

    MEAN

    CAN WE

    JUSTTALKABOUTTHIS?!?!

  3. The level of sass (mostly provided by Emily Gilmore)

    We should all take the time to bow down to the Queen of Sass, Emily Gilmore, because we all need to appreciate how on point all her clapbacks were, and who knows maybe we can even learn a thing or two on how to master the art of sass.

  4. It’s a beautiful and emotional rollercoaster

    From breakups to marriages to hospital scares to graduations, we were there with the Gilmores through everything, and that might have made us just a little too emotionally invested. But that’s okay because crying (whether they were happy or sad cries) at least once an episode is perfectly normal and understandable in the relm of Stars Hollow. 

  5. THE NETFLIX REVIVAL!!!

    With the upcoming Netflix revival of Gilmore Girls (which I haven’t stopped fan-girling over), preparation is key, and the best way to prepare for the revivial is to rewatch all seven beautiful and wonderful seasons! You don’t want to be out of the loop and miss out on inside jokes once the 90-minute episodes are released.

So, get comfortable, snuggle up, and get ready to binge-watch the hell out of Gilmore Girls, and don’t be ashamed when Netflix asks if you are still watching. 

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Lisa Raub

UCSB

My name is Lisa Raub, and I am fourth year here at the University of California Santa Barbara. I am an English Major with a minor in Professional Writing. I studied abroad in Paris and London, traveling everywhere from Belgium to Spain to Italy, basically leaving Europe completely broke but extremely happy. I can often be found with a dog-eared book or an almost illegible journal beside me. When I am not reading or writing, I am usually watching A LOT of Netflix or soaking up the sun. Follow my insta: @lisawantspizza
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Kirby Beaton
Kirby is a recent graduate from UCSB currently living in Los Angeles. As a proud Her Campus UCSB alum, she's happy to be back on the HC team covering one of her fave shows: "The Mindy Project." On any given day you can find her with her nose in a book (let's be real - it's a Kindle). In her free time, she likes petting dogs, binge-watching TV, and eating a lot of food. Find her on Instagram: @kirbynicoleb or @GirlBossEats.