By: Anna Liu I remember the times of our past, Breathing in fresh air and a clear sky. Back when you still cared for me, And the birds would fly. But plastic bottles line the streets, Polluted everywhere with debris. Gas and chemicals suffocating me, Squeezing my throat so that I can’t breathe. Why are…
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by Harleigh Markowitz Once upon a time, there was a very wealthy kingdom governed by a king and queen with more riches than anyone else in the land. One evening, draped in the most luxurious of silks and the finest of jewels, the queen sat on her throne and watched as the sun fell beneath…
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By: Violet Webster On Remembering Summer has come and gone Leaving me Slightly sunburnt and bruised in its wake. As the leaves turn To their autumnal gold And the wind carries the sharp tinge of winter, I’m left to remember the little things The smell of not enough sunscreen on a 98º day. The heat…
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by Olivia Moore I heard that there once lived a woman called Amira, who was the most desired woman in her village. Her raven hair was darker than the night, and her even complexion was more beautiful than that of any other woman in the kingdom. When the king called the townspeople for their eldest…
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By Tejal Pendekanti I don’t enjoy trying out new music—I spent the majority of junior year listening to the same two albums (Suncity by Khalid and Wasteland, Baby! By Hozier). Taking the time to explore new music is so tedious. You never know if you’ll like it, but you still have to take the time to…
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By: Kate Hickey & Rose Gaudiani Over the summer, we captured these photos and wanted to share them with the Retrospect community!
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By Hannah Saltz Dear Brandy Melville, The first time I ever heard of the store was during the summer of 2015. I was thirteen years old, and my friends at camp all wore matching t-shirts with tiny flamingos embroidered on them. I thought their tops were so cute, and I made a note to head…
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