The Indicator x The Student: “Mandarin”
In this edition of The Indicator x The Student, Ella Lin ’27 writes a poem that explores proximity, longing, and intimacy through the sour, sweet, and tender flesh of a mandarin.
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The Indicator x The Student: “Mmm, Not Too Sweet”
In this edition of The Indicator x The Student, accompanied by artwork by Annabelle Chen ’27, Priscilla Lee ’25 tells the story of an encounter at a bus stop and the feeling of being known and understood. Originally published in the Fall 2024 edition of The Indicator.
The Indicator x The Student: “Mango”
In this edition of The Indicator x The Student, accompanied by an art piece from Evelyn Chi ’25, this poem by Bea Agbi ’26 peels back the reluctant indulgence and visceral rediscovery of the mango’s raw, fibrous truth.
The Indicator x The Student: “Devour”
Through a takedown of productive day influencers, Brianna Zhang ’27 channels the voice of Jimmy the mayfly who lives a full, chaotic lifetime in under 24 hours. Explore this witty prose piece originally published in the Fall 2024 edition of The Indicator.
The Indicator x The Student: “Christmas Gift”
Moving through shifting timelines and parallel Christmases, Sarah Wu ’25 leans into what it means to be unwrapped, consumed, and remembered — if only briefly — by someone who was never meant to stay. Originally published in the Fall 2024 edition of The Indicator.
The Indicator x The Student: “Fragment #2 (Lysis)”
In this edition of The Indicator x The Student, Aidan Cooper ’26 uncovers the relationship between faith and connection. Through imagery of water, roots, and blooming lotus flowers, Cooper reflects on how religion and relationship intertwine in the shaping of self.
The Indicator x The Student: “family dinner: still life in silence and salt”
Accompanied by the art piece “Erode” by Xenel Islam ’26, Hannah Kwon ’27 dives into the language of food, revealing the balance between holding on and letting go in this edition of The Indicator x The Student.