Dear Readers,

I signed up to write the editor’s note this week because I thought it would be easy; on the eve of Halloween, in the depths of true fall, I thought I would be swimming in inspiration. I pictured myself spinning a moody piece about purple sunsets and orange foliage, about apple picking and cooking with sage, about witchy pointed boots and soaking in my last Providence fall. But, in the throes of midterms and my thesis and filling out my ballot and entering the poster competition for my Modern Architecture class, I forgot. 

This week in post-, our writers have been a little forgetful as well. In Feature, Sydney discusses the extinction of the passenger pigeon and how massive, seemingly permanent things (species, relationships) can come to an end if we are not careful. In Narrative, Benjamin talks about missing a call from his sister and how their relationship has changed since being apart for school. Also in Narrative, Lynn forgets all her early Halloween costumes, except for a beloved Tinker Bell costume, influenced both by her Vietnamese family traditions and obsession with American media. In Arts & Culture, Evan discusses two rappers at Brown who have committed to music full-time, forgetting previous pre-professional aspirations. Also in A&C, AJ recounts Bruce Springsteen reckoning with his place in the American canon and the tensions that come along with that. In Lifestyle, Daphne reflects on her most recent dreams and missing her mom. Inspired by John Green’s The Anthropocene Reviewed, Katherine reviews some of her favorite fall things on a spectrum from trick to treat. Before you go, check out post-pourri where Rchin thinks about technological advancement across the ages. Finally, a crossword that is as fun as it is spooky!

If I’m being honest though, there’s nothing more Halloween than throwing something together at the last minute. A costume is best when it's ramshackle, cobbled together from your favorite bits and bobs from your friends’ closets. If you’ve been putting Halloween planning off until the last minute like me, pick up a copy of this week’s post- and you’ll be sure to find some inspiration.

In line for the midnight organ concert,
Klara Davidson-Schmich
Feature Managing Editor