Mindholiday

Mindholiday

The Mindholiday summer edit!

Save this to read on your next flight instead of spending $25 at Hudson News

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Bella Darden
Jun 12, 2025
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A photo my friend took of me in Sicily on a disposable in 2019

A letter from the editor

Summer!!!!

One of my favorite traditions as a child was yearbook signing day at the end of the school year. Scrawling and receiving H.A.G.S. on the inside cover perfectly marked the start of summer, a season filled with sticky ice pops, burning to a crisp at the neighborhood pool, and fresh cut grass sticking to the bottom of my dirty bare feet as I skipped home.

I’m no longer in elementary school, but I still get the same butterflies when the air gets thick and humid.

Although summer is not officially here until June 20, I have a lot to say about the season, and rather than post a jillion times, I thought I’d compile everything into one edit… Think of this as the fun magazine you’d buy at Hudson News before boarding your flight to Europe.

June so far...

And because I believe everyone should have equal access to a good in-flight magazine, this post is free, so feel free to share.

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xx,

Bella

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