Editor's Note

Dear FM, Things are coming to an end — finals season, the semester, 2024, and, as much as I hate to say it, HD’s and my chairdom. We’re finishing this one strong with our beloved 15 Superlative Seniors issue. Read here about our Renaissance Person, profiled by KLM; Most School Spirit, by MTB; Most Chill, by the very chill IYG; Biggest Flirt, by the very flirtatious CES; the person with the Most Interesting Thesis (it’s about poop), by AHL; Most Whimsical, by the very whimsical EMK; Most Likely to Be President, by VRW; Life of the Party by SEW, life of the FM party; Most Mysterious, by the also slightly mysterious and elusive GRW; Best Dressed, by the slayest JKW; Most Iconic Duo, by DRZ; Class Clown, by MG; Best Advice Giver, by the very sage SSL; Most Chronically Online, by JL; and Unsung Hero, by one of FM’s unsung heroes, KJK. These are our standout seniors. Now it’s time to shout out the standout people who have made this year of FM (and even the ones before!) so indescribably special. To our execs: Thank you all for your hard work, for being here throughout the year, for reminding me when the going gets rough of why I do FM and what makes it all worth it. CJK, you have been such an asset to FM — intelligent, honest, no-bullshit, and a compelling writer, with editing skills to match. DRZ, our pre-med queen, you have always had the coolest biology pitches, of course, but you have also been a wonderful social chair, experienced and wise editor, and warm presence on FM. ESKS, I wish I got to work more with you because you are an incredibly sharp writer and so on top of your shit!! Thank you for being a steady presence in FM. I feel so lucky we get to have you as an EAL next year — we know you’ll be spectacular. GRW, my biggest FM hype man, my Harvard-mental-health-beat-sharer, editing with you and becoming friends with you has been such a joy; thank you for always cheering me on! JL, you have been the definition of reliable and grounded. Thank you for literally holding down the fort this past year with YAK; your calming presence will always be unmatched! JKW, JEM SLAY WILLIAMS, you have literally carried this magazine for years now. I cannot thank you enough for all you do, from comp directing, to writing killer scruts almost every semester, to being on top of editing, to being Honorary Funny Person and Town Drunk on FM! It is always a Jemininomenon. Scrut together next sem? Other JL, our pre-med king, thank you for also being so on top of your stuff and such a considerate editor and mentor to those you work with. KLM, we missed you while you were abroad and are so happy we’ve had you back — you brighten up FM with your jokes and laughter and your very blonde hair. MTB, thank you for your dedicated reporting and your willingness to mini-shoot for exec this past summer. We are so excited to see you more on FM next year! MG my FM twin :’) thank you for growing up in FM with me. First Scrut co-writer, then co-EAL, and through it all, one of the sweetest, warmest, most dedicated people I know. I love you so very much. RCG, thank you also for hopping on the exec team this semester and becoming one of our introspection queens, both with your thoughtful editing and your own writing. SSL, social chair extraordinaire!! Thank you for being on the weird beat and for taking such care to look out for compers and new writers. SEW, please keep writing about psychedelics. You are such a sharp, witty, and fun person, a talented writer and editor, and the enthusiasm you bring to FM is infectious. STB, since the day you came in as a comper, you have had some of the most carefully thought-out pitches and pieces. We will miss having you as an exec but will definitely be scouring for your writing elsewhere. Last but not least, special shoutout to AHL and IYG for your guidance and wisdom for HD and me as we stepped into chairing. Thank you also for the year spent being my chairs as I EALed under you. I feel so grateful to have been able to not just work with you guys as the incredibly smart, grounded journalists and editors you are, but also become close friends with you both. I love you both so much! To Design: Thank you, XCZ, OWZ, JND, SET, and LJPE for your dedication and absolutely killer graphics this year. Thank you for productive and fun maestros; I’ll miss talking about silly FM pitches with you guys! Thank you for always handling last-minute requests with so much grace and design talent, and thank you for making our glossies possible. You guys are an incredible team, and I truly feel so so lucky to have been able to work with you guys this year. You’ve really helped change the FM vibe and tone with your visuals this year. Thank you! To Multi: Thank you, LLL, BHP, JJG, and AYL for the slayest photos. Thank you guys also for handling so many last-minute requests and un-picked-up pitches, especially LLL and BHP! It is incredible how hard you guys work and how on top of things you are. You guys have also helped change the FM vibe and tone for the better with your creative portraits and scene-setting shots. Thank you so much for your support and your visual creativity! To the trio: Thank you, MJH, CY, EJS, for riding every high and low with us — and you’ve ridden many a low with us! Thank you for your editorial wisdom and guidance, for your thorough checking of comment requests and potentially libelous statements (sorry!!), and of course, your proofing. I know things have been bumpy here and there, and we have not always agreed on everything, but you have looked out for FM and sought to shape it into a strong publication, and I am grateful for that regardless. To my co-chair: HD, my co-chair better half. Where do I even begin? Thank you for weathering all the storms and celebrating all that we’ve had to celebrate with me. You continually inspire me with your intelligence, wisdom, and creativity and, most of all, your unending kindness and patience. I could not have gotten through this year without you, nor could I have asked for a better co-chair. Thank you, thank you, for everything! To the future of FM: YAK, YAK, YAK. YasQUEEN! You have been such an asset to FM since you were a comper. Thank you so so much for your incredible EALing, your intelligent writing, your compassionate and productive editing, your listening and ranting (very cathartic + wise always), your unhinged jokes, and, of course, your comprehensive and thoughtful visions for FM. You are truly the gift that keeps on giving, and you inspire me always. FM is so lucky to have you as chair next year. Future execs, I know you all will do well to support YAK and make FM an even better-oiled machine and an even warmer space next year. Compers, you have been such a great group! I have been truly so impressed by the writing you have done this year. I hope I have made FM a good experience for you guys, and I hope you guys will continue writing — I sure would love to read more of your writing, hear more of your pitches, and laugh more with all of you during writer’s meetings next semester! With that, I rest. FM has been the most special part of my college experience, and I am so, so beyond grateful for every single one of you for making it so. Dinoing out, with so much FMLove always, HD + KT