Letter from the Editor

This semester has been full of firsts – first-time E-board members, first-time shoot directors, first-time events, brand collaborations, and recruitment initiatives, and of course, me, a first-time Editor-in-Chief.

Between inducting our majority–freshman E-board and navigating my first time in such a large leadership position, this semester has been a learning curve for us all. I could not have asked for a better group to learn and grow alongside.

For reasons quite unbeknownst to me, Thread took a chance on me. In the Spring of 2022, my little freshman G-body editorial member self was promoted to Co-Creative Director alongside Haley Qin. The trajectory of my personal and professional growth as a creative has been forever changed since.

Nothing could ever compare to the magic of Thread my freshman year. When some of E-board first visited my introductory fashion class to recruit new members, I was immediately captivated by the magazine’s stunning visuals, creative complexity, and confident leaders. Never did I imagine that just one year later it would be me visiting that same class and speaking with the same passion and confidence that had inspired me to join.

In my first semester on Thread, I was a part of two shoots {shoutout Intrusion I and II}. I sat on the outskirts of the crowd, quietly contributing to styling and posing, attempting to find my place within this huge, intimidating club. Attending my first photoshoot was a new kind of magic. I got to witness so many unique individuals come together to execute a collective vision for no reason other than a love for creation. When, a month later, a polished magazine landed in my hands, I was amazed and mystified at how a million abstract ideas and countless photographs could possibly be curated into something this professional and beautiful.

My second semester on Thread as Co-Creative Director had a new and more special kind of magic to it. I experienced a feeling of almost childlike wonder, as a team of brilliant people helped support my creative vision and bring my wildest dreams to fruition.

Now, as I sit here in Sibley Hall for the second night in a row, working until 4 am on layouts, and still miraculously attending my 9 am classes the following day, it can sometimes seem like that magic is gone. But in reality, it has just taken on a new form. The magazine is no longer a nebulous entity, taking form seemingly overnight in the hands of upperclassmen who I perceive as much cooler and more creative than I could ever be; it is the very real, tangible result of over a hundred people dedicating hundreds of hours of their time for the sake of art.

This semester, our incredible Creative Director, Audrey Yin, has done such a beautiful job of articulating the concept of chosen family with such poeticism and grit. I can truly and sincerely say that the Thread community is one of my chosen families. I am full of so much love and admiration for every single one of you on Thread. Regardless of whether we spoke once in passing or worked together every single day, we are all brought together through a singular connection: our art.

I am honored to work alongside such brilliant, creative minds and am so grateful for the opportunity to share our collective vision with the world. Together, we have created something truly noteworthy that I will always cherish.

xoxo, Raquel Coren Editor-in-Chief

Editor in Chief

Raquel Coren

Managing Editor

Misha Caternor

Senior Print Director

Lee Fitzgerald

Senior Communications Director

Jasmine Chang

Creative Director

Audrey Yin

Art Directors

Catherine Vu

Alexandria Fennell

Asuka Kurebayashi

Beauty Directors

Valerie Chang

Taylor Brown

Editorial Directors

Parker Piccolo Hill

Sanjana Tarigopula

Photography Director

Kyra Husen

Fashion Directors

Ellie Altman-Sagan

Rani Sheth

Collaborations Director

Lexi Siegel

Community Director

Meredith Hu

Social Media Design Directors

Alexandria Fennell

Asuka Kurebayashi

Social Media Strategy Director

Ignacio Estrada

Digital Director

Ignacio Estrada

Film Director

Seth Stephenson

Events Director

Emma Dow

Casting Director

Eliot Lee

Sales Director

Krisha Desai