Lindsey Smith
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Lindsey Smith contributed to Iris as an undergrad at UVA and served on the Editorial Team in 2025-26. She graduated in 2026 with majors in sociology and philosophy.
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In an era that overwhelmingly devalues art, it has been a privilege to be a part of a group of creatives dedicated to resisting through the written word.
What's the theme for this issue of Iris? Well, I'm glad you asked!
Our writers have been tasked with pondering the relationship between prosperity and balance: what happens when the scales tip too far?
For our first issue of 2026, Letters to You, our writers step up to the daunting task of signing off on what may otherwise go unsaid.
You are not a plant with deep roots frozen in the winter ground. You can always move to rewrite your story.
Beloved Reader, as summer gives way to autumn, I invite you to reflect alongside me on what in your life renews you.
do you see that bird? the songbird. the one perched on top of that willow oak. right there.
Why were the only options to either go professional, be forced to not take my hobby seriously, or leave it all together? Where was the middle ground?
Last week, when I was walking to class, it was 60 degrees and sunny. Someone played piano from a porch in the distance, and I felt the warmth from the morning light on my face.