
About us
Human life rarely lasts beyond a century - we appear and vanish like flickers of light, a mere blink in the vast expanse of the cosmos. As mortals, our flesh may not endure through time's inevitability. Still, our arts, our cultures, and our thoughts may cross generations, as our magazine The Mortals seeks to broaden students' perspectives, aiming to impart knowledge, creativity, and the essence of humanity beyond the years spent on campus, beyond the "shelf" life" of our mortal souls, celebrating individuality with connections to societies.
"We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already." At our core, we, like J.K. Rowling, believe in the inner magic within each student. Everyone possesses a unique and powerful voice, ready to be heard and to inspire change. We are committed to nurturing this inner strength, empowering everyone to realize and express their authentic selves.
The Mortals saw the realization of precisely this goal. Burgeoning young writers, poets, and storytellers joined us with their diverse and captivating writings. Aspiring young artists, developers, and designers joined us with their creative and innovative minds. From editors to designers, our mortal souls joined together to synthesize a harmony of literary and artistic expression.
The journey of The Mortals is just the end of a start - the road ahead is still so long, and our climb still so steep. On our way, we call upon young writers and artists to submit your work for consideration in our upcoming issues. We welcome anyone and everyone, beyond objectification and beyond doubt, beyond our limitations as mortals.
Meet our team
Editors in chief
Albert Wang (BIPH 26’), Timmy Zhang (BIPH 25’)
Designers
Leaders: Connie Xu (BIGZ 26’), Susan He (BIGZ)
Members: Zoe Kung (BBSZ), Nathan Wang (BIPH 27’), McQueen Hong (BIPH 27’), Katie (BIGZ), Winnie (BBSZ), Leo Chen (BIPH 26’)
Editors
Leaders: David Cheng (BIPH 27’), Douglas Choing (BIPH 27’) Members: Chris Peng (BIPH 26’), Rachelle (BIPH 27’), Kyle T ang (BIBWH), Alex Huang (BIPH 27’), Chloe Wang (BIPH 27’)
Publicity department
Leader: Johnny Li (BISZ 26’)
Members: Berlin Lin (BIPH 26’), David Zhu (BIPH 28’), Jason Zhu (BIPH 26’), Joey (BIPH 27’), James (BIPH 27’), Leo Qin (BIPH 26’), Jacky Xiao (BIPH), Johnny Shi (BISZ)