Dear Readers, 

It’s been bittersweet thinking about what I want to write in my last editor’s note (and my second-to-last issue of post-) before graduating next month. The Venn diagram of my time at Brown thus far and my time at post- is a circle: I joined as a writer two weeks into my freshman fall on a whim. Over the next four years, I continued to write, made crosswords, was a copy ed, section ed, and did a very short-lived stint as an illustrator. Whatever it was, I loved it because it was post- and—I don’t think I’m biased at all when saying this—post- is singularly special. Getting to read endlessly inventive and earnest student work every single week is something that I can never take for granted. And even in more tiring weeks, I could always look forward to spending Thursday nights, later Wednesday nights, in our cramped upstairs room in 88 Benevolent—abundantly joyful and together. I’ll miss it immensely. 

This week in post-, our writers are also grappling with difficult questions and new horizons. In Feature, Katya defends autofiction and explores the evergreen challenge of authenticity. In Narrative, Shriya reflects on the love that surrounds us and the love that is difficult to let go of, and Katya returns to ponder having perfect pitch and what it means to know with certainty. In A&C, Madison implores us to wander and brings us along an alluring tour of Paris through the eyes of a flâneur. In Lifestyle, Maria celebrates nostalgia and all its offerings. Also in Lifestyle, we’re full of surprises—catch a piece from our MEs about little moments that have caught us by surprise this semester. Lastly, don’t miss a timely Spring Weekend-themed crossword from Ishan and Jessica’s quiz that finally provides an answer to the age-old question: Which Brown dining hall are you? I can rest easy knowing I’m V-Dub. 

However I feel about it, change is constant. In post-, at least, there are new brilliant writers, illustrators, editors all the time—a different iteration of post- each semester and I’ve had reason to love every one. This little magazine has been home to some of my very favorite people and countless pieces that haven’t stopped rattling around in my head since the day they were published. Thank you for these four years. I’ve grown a bit, changed a bit, and—for a time—got to be a small part of this lovely magazine that continues changing and growing always. How lucky is that? 

With all that said, I hope you, dear reader, enjoy this issue of post-. I’ve enjoyed all of it.

H.A.G.S. & K.I.T., 
AJ Wu
A&C Managing Editor