Dear Readers,
With the snow starting to melt and my trek to North Campus becoming routine once again, I’ve had more time to think about my life, as I tell myself not to look down at my phone and instead pay attention to my surroundings. As I try to dislodge the song lyrics that have inevitably taken hold in my head, I rewrite mental to-do lists—remembering tasks meant to be completed during snow-week—as I try to fit everything in one place, in one month.
And despite the hectic pace (writing cover letters and reading about memory, only to forget what I just read, and making the time to make lunch), I have been feeling a strange sense of calm. I know what the next few weeks will be like. I know how to endure a March. I know what I need to do, or at least the steps I’ve laid for myself to follow. We’ll see what actually happens.
This week has also been full of reflection for the writers at post-. In Feature, Katya writes of EDM and immortality, raising questions of time and intensity. In Narrative, AnnaLise contemplates her relationship with her brother and its growth over time…and nosebleeds. In A&C, Ellie shares some of her favorite parts of Chinese New Year, foods, traditions, and memories, while Sofie considers how being at Brown has encouraged her to think critically and engage with diverse viewpoints. Lifestyle continues the theme of retrospection: Indigo writes of her roommate and the importance of their “day debriefs,” and Yana explores her relationship with running and finding connection. And finally, ace your next audition with Tseyang’s crossword or use your own experiences this semester to win Jessica’s bingo!
March is bringing a lot of change, of fast-moving pieces to hold together. As we move forward (and inch towards spring break), let’s also remember to savor this time. It’s finally warm enough to be outside—maybe it’s time to take that hour on the Main Green and appreciate the strangers, the friends, and the occasionally harried professor walking past.
Now without the oversized jacket,
Hallel Abrams Gerber
Lifestyle Managing Editor
