Petrichor
Petrichor (n) — an earthy odor that is associated with rainfall especially after a warm and dry period
Editor's Note
For the first time, followed by a semester of earnest dedication to creativity, Vertigo is proud to receive the REALM award in February 2025. This national recognition from the National Council of Teachers of English applauds the many hours writers have spent at Peets Coffee, the picnics where artists bathed in the sun, and the proud work we have published in our treasured magazine. Thank you to everyone who made this recognition possible: our advisor Mrs. Choi, our dedicated writers and artists, and alumni whose inspiration never leaves us.
This spring, we are excited to introduce our issue, Petrichor, a small glimpse into the blossoming season.
Like the sounds of soft-pelted rain, we’ve clicked at our keyboards, drawn with sharp pens and pencils, inviting you to experience the future’s sweet scent. Follow us to jasmine-tea-lined coffee tables, slow winding drives to Arizona, hands sticky with Elmers glue. Lie with us under fish-strung skies and portraits of lilly pads.
And so, dear reader, will you dance with us in this after-rain?
With love, your 24-25 Editors-in-Chief,
Bethanie Lee and Emily Pedroza
Table of Content
Lorie Wu, Angelina Feng – John Doe
Angeline Su, Akhila Hosagrahar – Spring’s First Kiss
Olive Li, Emily Pedroza – Lost
Angelina Bu, Ceira, Motoyama – Untitled
Mia Liu, Emma Tang – Saline Hearts
Gabrielle Kashper, Hannah Huang – Frankincense
Aanya Mishra, Kate Dufour – crimson murder
Katie Shang – this is how you live
Bethanie Lee – Wide-eyed and Flying
Daniel Wan – Relfections
Zeynep – lotus among the dew
Emma Ha – Another
Torsia Xu – Daily Duties
Hannah Liaw – running
Chelsea Li – Death Begets Life