SPRING 2026
Dear Reader,
As campus starts to thaw back out from a long and snowy winter, we’re excited to be bringing the seventeenth issue of Suture to you. This semester’s publication is a truly interdisciplinary collection, with essays ranging from literary theory to mental health studies to the history of the Black Death. Our board is incredibly grateful to all of our peers who submitted this semester, and to our authors for their flexibility and collaboration.
This is Katie’s last semester with Suture, so please join us in wishing her well as she prepares for wrapping up thesis and graduating. As with our entire editorial board, Katie has put in a lot of work to ensure that our publications are well-rounded and polished. We hope that you enjoy this issue, and we look forward to reading your submissions next semester.
Happy reading, and happy spring!
Katie & Julia
About the Authors
Susan Nie ('26) is a psychology major hoping to go into the clinical psychology field with a focus on children and adolescent mental health. She loves dancing and writing during her free time.
Qinxian Bonnie Ran ('26) is a senior double-majoring in Classics and Literature. After graduation, she will pursue an MPhil in English Studies at the University of Cambridge.
Zerui "Chris" Zhu ('28) is a sophomore pursuing a double major in History and Japanese. His academic interests include East Asian history, European history, and international relations, and he is considering a minor in World Politics. He enjoys reading and is especially interested in how history shapes cross-cultural exchange and modernization processes in different countries. His essay examines the Black Death as a tracer of fourteenth-century Mediterranean connectivity.