Portfolio - Bridget Bommer

Featured Works

Here is a collection of my favorite writing pieces, along with some of my creative experience (Isla Vista Trading Post Zine). Check it out!

IVTP 2025 Zine

This zine is a student-run publication I led as Editor-in-Chief, highlighting sustainable fashion, community stories, and creative work from our local network.

The Remainder of the Self: A Celebration of Female Friendships

Studies show women with close female friendships live longer, happier lives. But science can only go so far in capturing the soul-deep connection these relationships hold.

Poor Things Makes the Wrong People Uncomfortable. Here’s Why That Matters.

What if the “feminist masterpiece” everyone’s praising is just a prettier version of the same old story?

Fast Fashion, Big Emissions: Why Climate Policy Needs to Rethink Clothing

Fast fashion is one of the planet’s biggest polluters, so why is it still missing from climate policy?

21st August 2025

Lunch at We Want the Funk

Blending 1970s flair with Santa Barbara sunshine, We Want the Funk delivers a dining experience where vibrant flavors, live music, and laid-back charm groove together effortlessly.

Standing Between Commerce and Democracy: Media Regulation and the Battle Between the Right to Free Expression and the Responsibility of Content Moderation

What happens when platforms shaping public opinion are driven more by profit than principle?

Imagining Reproductive Liberation: Holistic Justice in a Post-Dobbs World

What does reproductive freedom look like in a world where legality isn’t enough?

The Real-World Impact of Legal Language: Case Studies in Miscommunication

Legal language isn’t just technical; it can confuse, mislead, and shape the outcomes of real lives.