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Author: Priscilla Carmona

Priscilla Carmona is a fourth year at the University of California, Los Angeles. Besides watching the Bruins' football team in action, Priscilla is an English major devoted to reading a plethora of books as well as writing her own. Besides her love of books, Priscilla is dedicated to entering law school after her career in undergrad is over. She loves the color purple (not the book), sleeping in, candle shopping, and drinking black tea, but most importantly, she loves watching USC lose.

Badass Ladies in History: Rani of Jhansi

Posted on Jul 29, 2015Sep 6, 2015 by Priscilla Carmona

Welcome back to Badass Ladies in History, Germ readers! I’m wishing you all a happy summer, and I hope that you are all staying cool during these hot days and warm summer nights! This month’s badass lady comes to us all the way from India, where she is known even today as a courageous warrior […]

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Badass Ladies in History: Dorothy Arzner

Posted on Jun 26, 2015Aug 30, 2015 by Priscilla Carmona

Welcome back to Badass Ladies in History, Germ readers! June is finally here, and I’m sure you’re all excited that school is out, summer is here, and you can spend your long summer days at the beach, lounging at the pool, and perhaps even seeing some blockbuster films that you couldn’t see while you were […]

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The Critical Spotlight of Sexual Assault Pt. 2

Posted on May 4, 2015Jun 7, 2015 by Priscilla Carmona

Hello, Germs, and welcome back! The other day we talked about a pretty heavy topic: sexual assault. To recap, part one focused on how the only discussion about rape is about the victims rather than about the perpetrators themselves.  To once again quote Jackson Katz: “The dominant group is rarely challenged to even think about its […]

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The Critical Spotlight of Sexual Assault Pt. 1

Posted on May 2, 2015May 31, 2015 by Priscilla Carmona

Dear Germ Readers, hello and welcome back to our corner of the world known as the Internet! Strap on in and join me on this little ride to a place that no one really likes going to, but it’s necessary to visit nevertheless: the topic of sexual assault. By now, several of my colleagues have […]

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Badass Ladies in History: The Mirabal Sisters

Posted on Apr 27, 2015May 18, 2015 by Priscilla Carmona

Hello, Germ readers! I hope your April is going well and that you are loving this beautiful beginning of spring! For today’s installment of Badass Ladies in History, I am extremely excited to introduce to you four of the most badass ladies of the 1950s. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, the Mirabal sisters […]

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Badass Ladies in History: Shajar al-Durr

Posted on Mar 30, 2015Mar 29, 2015 by Priscilla Carmona

Welcome back to another installment of Badass Ladies in History! Today, I am extremely excited and honored to introduce you to one of the most badass ladies I’ve come across in a long while. Born sometime in the early 1200s, our spotlight lady did some crazy damage in her day, becoming the Sultan of Egypt […]

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Badass Ladies in History: Black History Month Edition

Posted on Feb 28, 2015Feb 28, 2015 by Priscilla Carmona

Happy end of February, Germ readers! As we say goodbye to Black History Month, I want to take us on a little journey to highlight the incredible work of some of the beautiful black women who have made our world brighter! In no particular order, here are some amazing Badass Ladies who deserve all of our […]

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Why Everyone Should Be Watching Jane the Virgin

Posted on Jan 17, 2015Jan 7, 2016 by Priscilla Carmona

If you’re like me, stopping by the CW during midweek primetime has taken a severe halt as of late. The remake of Beverly Hills: 90210 was a ridiculous flop, following the gilded lives of 25-year-old looking 16 and 17-year-olds who, miraculously, never had homework assigned to them. But seriously, how were these kids in three […]

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Badass Ladies in History: Mary McLeod Bethune

Posted on Dec 13, 2014Aug 30, 2015 by Priscilla Carmona

Happy December, Germ readers! It’s time to get excited this Christmas season about all of the amazing things to come as we celebrate the closing of 2014 and welcome the beginning of 2015. Today on Badass Ladies in History, I’d like to welcome one amazing lady who I seriously believe should be recognized more for her amazing […]

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