Editors in Chief:
Asia Foland, ’25
How much Costco matcha powder can one safely consume in 24 hrs? When will I get around to reading Harry Potter? When will SZA drop LANA? Is Harry Potter even worth reading? These are the questions that Asia asks herself daily when she’s not sleeping, playing cello, or explaining what “halva” is at Tatte Bakery and Cafe. When she’s procrastinating, you’ll find her stalking people’s Spotify listening activity and sending outrageously lowball offers on Depop. Her love language is free food and her pet peeve is writing excessively with passive voice to sound sophisticated. If you want to strike up a conversation with her, ask her how she feels about Toni Morrison’s Tar Baby and/or Throughline.
Vae Hong, ’25
Perpetually tired, uninspired, and craving a coffee, Vae spends most of their time curating overly-specific playlists, editing their Pinterest boards, and clawing their way out of mid-month crises. They’ll always be down to talk about their current favorite album or the latest haute couture show. Sit next to them in class and they might draw you on the inside of their Spanish packet.
Joanne Zhang, ’25
Joanne’s go-to Caffè Nero order is the chicken noodle soup, which she has become quite the connoisseur of in wake of her junior year. She’s continuing that streak there as she writes, curates her wasteland of random playlists, or just sits and takes in the jazz ambience. All of which is to say nothing of what Joanne does outside, and out of sight: capturing rural New England with just some analog film and her trusty guitar. Her biggest bane right now is the absurd price of the Spotify Premium subscription.
MANAGING EDITOR:
Valé Sanchez, ’26
The vast majority of photos in Valé’s camera roll are of their cat, cool ceramic dishware from restaurants, and silly pictures of their friends. Valé enjoys all kinds of art, but has a particular interest in ceramics, hence why they can be found covered in dried clay post ceramics class. At home, you will never find them without at least 2 blankets at any given time. Their number one priority in life is being “comfy and cozy,” no matter the cost, meaning their bed is piled high with blankets, pillows, stuffed animals, and everything that could ever be needed to leave their bed as little as possible.
SENIOR EDITORS:
Sophie Kwan, ’25
Sophie is a 500 freestyler who might be faster in the pool than on dry land, but when it comes to her art, she moves at her own pace—creating beautiful (or at least, hopefully beautiful) messes with every brushstroke. Despite her artistic chaos, Sophie is nothing if not organized—her schedule, her supplies, and even her Pinterest boards are meticulously curated. When she’s not getting lost in her latest painting, sewing dog bandanas, or reading on her Kindle, you can bet she’s dreaming up her next project. Her laugh is one you can hear from a mile away, and right now she’s probably scrolling through Pinterest for fashion inspiration or indulging in her love of romcoms (with How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days at the top of the list). If you want to get her excited, ask her for makeup/fashion advice or to design something on Canva for you.
Alexandra Lee, ’25
A lazy perfectionist and an artist whose inspiration always strikes when cramming for a more pressing deadline, Alexandra can be found rushing to a class that she doesn’t even want to be in, just for the sake of being early. She enjoys drawing, painting, and not doing either to instead waste time scrolling on her phone. Currently what brings her joy is listening to music, phone-before-bed time, admiring new sketchbooks without using them, and waking up at an ungodly time to make matcha lattes and finish homework.
Hoa-Yen Trinh, ’25
Known as an old soul and an avid crime show watcher, Hoa-Yen always calculates the amount of sleep she will get if she finishes homework at a certain time. Whenever the inspiration hits her, she can be found finding the perfect angle to capture the “perfect” scene. She’s also a pro at procrastinating homework, which leads to her chronic exhaustion and looking at her watch to see how much time is left until she can get back into bed. She enjoys scrolling on social media, everything floral, and eating various Asian snacks.
Alexis Lee, ’25
Alexis can be found curled up in her bed reading a great novel or rocking back and forth in a spinning office chair, panicking over the essay she procrastinated writing. She also enjoys playing piano, tennis, video games, baking, and learning about anything science or engineering related.
Denise Pan, ’25
Denise is an avid golfer, underground music enjoyer, CharliXCX superfan, brownie critic, violin enthusiast and an above average artist. If you ever want to strike a conversation with her, bring up Swedish artists Bladee or Ecco2k or art collective Drain Gang. She loves all types of foods, but especially hot pot with a lot of boba. Her go-to boba order is a regular milk tea with boba and yes, it’s basic but she has been getting it since she was 5 so don’t judge.
Vivian Pan, ’25
Often found stalking people on Spotify, making her friends laugh, and taking daily after-school naps, Vivian has a gift for remembering the little things about people. If you’re thinking of getting her a gift, she’ll probably suggest a vinyl (Charm by Clairo 😉😉) to add to her growing collection. Because she loves texting, Vivian’s favorite app is iMessage, and you can usually count on her for a quick response. Though she’s an ex-piano and tennis player, Vivian plans to get back into both soon—and maybe even ask Joanne to teach her how to play guitar. Want to get her attention in the hallway? Just give her a wave, and who knows—she’ll probably wave back.
Kelly Wang, ’25
If not procrastinating her history essay from last year that never got graded and turned it in 1 year after the due date, Kelly enjoys going to her farm to ride her horse and walking her chihuahua Piper. She likes the brand Aerie and has nearly 50 pairs of the flare leggings in her closet. She is also a very picky eater; her diet only contains ketchup and dino chicken nuggets. Kelly does not enjoy English class.
Jolie Yu, ’25
If not staying up well past midnight to finish all the assignments she saved for the very last minute, Jolie is awake overthinking every remotely awkward thing she’s done, does, and will do throughout her lifetime. She prefers playing with her cat Nemo (like the fish) rather than completing the tasks on her to-do list, while also enjoying her time by making Nutella crepes at home or tickling the ivories with some very lovely tunes she knows on the piano. Her bad habit is that she makes too many promises for herself and always ends up never fulfilling them, such as the time she told herself 10 minutes of Drops everyday to perfect Cantonese–and to escape being the laughing stock at her very frequent family gatherings–but never exceeding a daily streak of four. Two activities that she’d like to invest more of her time in is her interest in business and 3D-animation.
Dunja Radivojac ’25
A (hopefully) comedic person, Dunja loves making jokes and trying to make others smile all the time. She loves drawing, so much so that no piece of paper can stay safe from her doodling. She also finds enjoyment in video games, a variety of different music genres, and most importantly: capybaras. Even though they are considered a rodent (a very cute rodent), it doesn’t stop her from a goal of collecting all the capybara plushies and keychains available. Even her school profile photo is a capybara. Not to mention she also loves the color pink and has quite the amazing pink plushie collection as well.
EDITORS:
Katherine Guo, ’26
Katherine currently enjoys Gen Z’s version of techno (GEWALT GEWALT by Brutalismus 3000, nanana by Mietze Conte), as well as slow rock (Sun Poisoning by Horse Jumper of Love, Guess My Crush by OTTO) to properly balance their brain chemicals. They try and sometimes fail to avoid artists with obnoxious fan bases. After school, they might browse Wikipedia just to flip through an article’s photos, some of which they’ll probably use as their desktop wallpaper.
Audrey Tushman, ’27
Usually found covered in clay, painting, crying over key signature at the piano, or finessing Ticketmaster queues for tickets to another Taylor swift show, Audrey is a sleep-deprived procrastinator who…. (Fun fact she is writing this instead of doing her 20 page history assignment that is due next block!!!) She feins for some good pop culture and her favorite party trick is reciting her favorite monologues from snl or anything starring the love of her life ayo edebiri. The quickest way to spark her interest is to give her an offer she can’t refuse (food) in exchange for the pleasure of her company. Or, just ask her for her detailed analysis on her current favorite albums. Her life goal is to pursue an acting career with dahr mann studios because they are “not just telling stories, they’re changing lives.”
Mia Wang, ’26
Chronically suffering from a persistent sweet tooth and reliant on strawberries to maintain signs of life, Mia spends her time writing about horrible adults and struggling to stay awake. She tries her best to keep on top of her life despite having a 7-second attention span and crippling spotify fixation. Her motto is ‘there will always be a solution,’ which justifies her occasional missed A-Block dance classes (to give way to an extra hour of sleep). Mia enjoys literature, music, gaming, her orange cat, and her favorite band (ever), TXT.
Michelle Lee, ’28
A wheel-throwing lover who enjoys pushing herself outside her comfort zone and coming up with questionable designs, Michelle loves to procrastinate and spends her time staring at the ceiling stressing about academics and who knows what. She loves Willy Burgers and the occasional visit to the bouldering gym with her sister Robin and friends. “Procrastination is key” is her life motive even though it’s probably the reason why her grades are lower than how many hours of sleep she gets per day (very low). Michelle really enjoys baking, especially her signature dessert: chocolate and walnut scones. Michelle has developed an incredibly unhealthy, brain-rotting obsession with Instagram reels. Somebody please take away her phone.
Lana Betley, ’28
An extreme procrastinator who should be finishing her homework, but instead spends her time binge reading her favorite comic series and cuddling with her dogs. Lana is always reading a new series each day and is open to any recommendations (as long as they aren’t SCARY). Never try to teach Lana something new in the afternoon, she’s most likely thinking about which homework assignment she can push off the longest… You’re most likely to find her scrolling through Pinterest or doodling her newest obsession.
Linda Zhang, ’27
Typically found crying over some piece of media or trying not to succumb to her social media addiction, Linda likes to spend most of her time reading a good book, obsessing over her Spotify daylists, playing volleyball, scrolling Pinterest, or making iced coffee. Her biggest goal in life is to keep her thousand+ day Duolingo streak and to find & own a cat (despite her severe allergies). If not taking 0.5s of her guinea pig, you can probably find her in her room rewatching musical bootlegs.
Ruby Savarese, ’27
Also known as RSav or RubySav, she is an avid golfer and artist, specializing in photography and metal work. She enjoys trying new foods with her friends and is excited to try Korean tteokbokki with her golf teammate who is stuck in college apps. Ruby has no musical preference, often diving into new genres like experimental pop and country. Oftentimes, you can find her hiding in her bedroom scanning over the lines of a fantasy or murder-mystery book. She especially loves drinking refreshing, cold water and nothing else, just water. Her most common complaint is that the water from her cold shower was too cold.
Staff Advisor:
Mr. Henes
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