GLITCH INCITE VOLUME 25

Issue 1

Dear reader,

Thank you for picking up this copy of Incite. Only in my wildest dreams did I imagine I’d be a part of such a beautiful collaboration.

Glitch can have many meanings. Perhaps a glitch is a mistake, an interruption, or something unexpected. Perhaps a glitch is a lucky happenstance, a pleasant surprise, or an escape from monotony.

I’ve been reflecting on what glitch means to me. If there’s anything I’ve learned in the past few years, it’s that life of FULL of glitches. I enjoy planning, but I often find myself thinking “this wasn’t how it was supposed to happen.” I overthink my past and I rethink my future After the unexpected happens, I’m left with crumbled remnants of a plan that’s no longer applicable.

This issue has taught me to cherish all of life’s glitches. Above all, I’m working to appreciate the unexpected. These past couple years have been a whirlwind for all of us. I believe glitch is the perfect theme to encapsulate how the student body is feeling.

We’ve worked hard to bring our ideas of glitch to life. Thank you to our editorial board, team members, and contributors for their hard work this term. Happy reading!

Sincerely,

GHodge

Editor-in-Chief (Content)

Gillian Hodge

Dear reader,

It appears as if you’ve picked up our first issue of the year... or was it all a glitch? Whether rooted in writing or artwork, here we embrace all things irregular. In other words, expect the unexpected.

Now I know what you’re all thinking— glitchy glitchy yaa yaa!

How’s that for unexpected? I have been holding back on this joke for months and it shows. Okay, now that that’s out of the way (more for my sake than yours), I’d like for you all to think about what glitch means to you.

A flaw in the system? Perhaps being in error-mode? Lately I’ve been mulling over things that didn’t quite go as planned. I’m sure most of us have done the same at one point in our lives. Sometimes we feel out of control. Frozen in place. Unsure of ourselves. Striving towards consistency, whatever that may look like. Yet every so often, we glitch. But not in a way that makes us flawed, despite how things unravel. A break in the system. A blip of randomness in a world that would otherwise be mundane. Perhaps the meaning of glitch isn’t as straightforward as we’d like it to be. That’s what makes this issue so special, after all.

Here’s to our outstanding editorial board, layout team, art managers, and content editors— this issue wouldn’t have been possible without your hard work and passion throughout this entire process. To our talented contributors, your dedication and support towards bringing this vision to life remains unmatched and we look forward to making many more Incite memories with you all.

Alright, alright, let’s wrap it up and get to reading. Cheers!

Sincerely,

Editor-in-Chief (Arts and Production)

Sandy Luu

Content

staff stories faint anna samson flight nika elmi three months passing anne llanora bioinformatics maxx kaufman about last nite ruth moon lopez alma gillian hodge listen up! roya motazedian relationships in the 21st century: a cyber connection anastasia arps creatures of habit manal effendi set in stone, or not? dora xu to know you natalia lazamana blurred maya khodr-ali heat flashes simi jayeboa speechless elizabeth zhou if i blink yumna ahmad cacophony alan minkovich the stunning sage cox alexandra rydlewski mirage aaryaman anand silas of the clouds sowmithree ragothaman recycle ayat atif

We asked Incite Staff:

What was your most memorable GLITCH of 2022?

I tried

Sandy Luu Editor in Chief (Arts/Production)

The way that the first and second half of 2022 feel like two very different lives -- the transition between those times has felt like one big glitch to me

Sana Gupta Communications Director

It might be cliche, but for me it was my coming to university! Being accepted to McMaster and adjusting to life on campus was a huge change of tempo. It feels like so much has been turned upside down - including my sleep schedule! Uni has been tough in some ways for sure, but I’ve met so many new people and learned so much already. Here’s to a new semester and the years to come!

Mara Li

Art Manager

Seeing friends I had made online in person for the first time! It was a weird feeling, like a glitch, but wonderful nonetheless

Umair Art Manager

The sudden shift in maturity and long-awaited events finally becoming a reality. After treading along the past 2 years with not much going on, it felt as if a switch turned on and now life seems a lot more busier. With that, feeling overwhelmed led to feeling static. While it first seemed to be a major obstacle, I came to realize that things would be a lot more boring if “glitches” weren’t around.

Mahek Marker Art Manager

Ali Layout Director