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THE FINE LINE
The Fine Line is a literary and art magazine that strives to embody the creative heart of the Bishop Brady High School Community. It is made possible by The Fine Line Magazine Club, which is advised by Mrs. Alafat, and submissions from Bishop Brady students.
We rebooted this magazine this year to both embody and showcase the creative spirit of the Bishop Brady community. I’m really excited by what we’ve achieved so far, and it was wonderful to see the support we received from other students and teachers. I hope that the enthusiasm of club members shines through the pages. This is an encouraging start and a great inaugural issue, and I look forward to watching the magazine blossom over the next several years!
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The Fine Line was an experience that we were unfortunately unable to bring to BBHS last year due to insufficient club members, so I am beyond grateful for our wonderful team and advisor who have been able to help bring this magazine to life. I hope it can illuminate some of the true talents of Brady students this year and continue to do so for many more to come.
Aleah Ryan '25, Lead Writing Editor
As a newcomer to The Fine Line club, I was excited to be part of an encouraging group of passionate editors. Together, we worked to create this magazine to represent a collection of creativity from fellow classmates. I am thrilled to see the variety of talents at Bishop Brady. I hope this edition of the Fine Line Magazine encourages everyone to continue creating and inspiring through art.
Farhaan Siddiqui ‘24, Visual Editor
This year, we resurrected this literary and art magazine to celebrate the incredible creative spirit at Bishop Brady High School. Thanks to our talented contributors, we have filled these pages with mesmerizing photography, captivating poems, gripping short stories, and awe-inspiring art. I’d also like to thank the “staff” here at The Fine Line, and also our advisor, Mrs. Alafat, for making this journey possible and very enjoyable. To all fellow students reading this, join us and keep this club alive for years to come! This is just the beginning of an epic adventure, and I can't wait to witness the magazine's glorious growth over my next three years!
Vaibhav Rastogi ‘26, Visual Editor, Website Developer & Manager
I hope others feel the awe that I feel observing the talent present in the Brady Community. I feel so lucky that I was in the Fine Line this year and the highlight for me was being in the position to encourage other artists in the school to submit the incredible pieces about which they were proud. In addition, it was an honor to be a part of creating something that illuminates the meaningful and artful connections which are present in our community. Thank you to Mrs. Alafat for making the Fine Line possible, and thank you to the other members of the editing team whose dedication brought this magazine to life!
Avery Sahr ‘25, Lead Visual Editor
We enjoyed reading all the stories and poems created by the Brady community. There was some amazing artwork that made a nice addition to the written pieces. It was great seeing the talent students have here at Brady. This was our first year being in The Fine Line Magazine club and we were happy to see a great magazine created. Thank you Mrs. Alafat for making The Fine Line possible and to all the other members of this club that worked hard to publish an amazing magazine.
Briana & Kailyn Medina ‘25, Copy Editors
Contents
Darkness
Eyes - Aleah Ryan (19)
Finality - Anshul Rastogi (35)
Garden of Corpses - Reticent Memories - Aleah Ryan (36)
Death Tastes Like Strawberry - Aleah Ryan (40)
The Blue Room - Joshua Lamparelli (41)
Bellum - Anshul Rastogi (43)
Find Me - Aleah Ryan (45)
IT - Anshul Rastogi (9)
I Am - Garima Rastogi (10)
A bleeding candle, starlight dim - Anshul Rastogi (12)
A Blank Canvas - Briana Medina (14)
Freedom for All? - Reagan O'Neil (17)
Flight - Aleah Ryan (24)
A Fowl in the Ocean - Aleah Ryan (28)
Nihilism - Vaibhav Rastogi (35)
Nature
Mother River - Aleah Ryan (10)
Persephone - Chloe McCarthy (11)
Pensive - Avery Sahr (21)
Kingfisher (Color Study) - Anshul Rastogi (22)
A Sparrow's World - Farhaan Siddiqui (22)
Mossy Rock - Sophia Collie (23)
Lonely Iceberg - D.L. (23)
Eastern Phoebe - Farhaan Siddiqui (24)
Song Sparrow - Farhaan Siddiqui (26)
Backyard Relative of the Prairie DogFarhaan Siddiqui (27)
Eastern Chipmunk - Farhaan Siddiqui (27)
Anchor - Anshul Rastogi (28)
The Land of the Giants - Anshul Rastogi (28)
Aipysurus fuscus - Farhaan Siddiqui (29)
Sunflower - Maddy Noel (30)
Forest Fungi - Anshul Rastogi (30)
Suspense
In a Poorly Lit Room - Sophia Collie (31)
The Fate of a Woman - Dady Burns (33)
No Accident - Anya Koshy (39)
Moments
My Companion and I - Gregory Watson (5)
The Girl with the Purple Dot on the Globe - Ashley Constant (6)
The Orange House by the Sea - Hannah Poirier (8)
The Amusement Park - Susan J. O. (46)
Summer - Addie Elizabeth Haas (46)
The Job - G.Z. (47)
Origins
Time's Proem - Aleah Ryan (48)
The Creation of Arulea A Billows of Wrath and Betrayal Story - Sophia Collie (50)
Landscape
Crimson Crescent - Anshul Rastogi (7)
Binary Sunrise - Anshul Rastogi (8)
Worldhaven - Anshul Rastogi (49)
Edifice
The Night Before the Storm - Vaibhav Rastogi (12)
Merrimack River - Vaibhav Rastogi (13)
Downtown at Night - Vaibhav Rastogi (13)
Suburban Infinity - Vaibhav Rastogi (19)
Bishop Brady Postcard - Vaibhav Rastogi (52)
Cactus Cat - Olivia Lavalley (11)
Yolk (Reference Study) - Anshul Rastogi (34)
Vase (Color Study) - Anshul Rastogi (38)
Suspension - Anshul Rastogi (47)
