What is Squinch?

Squinch Magazine is a student-run visual arts and literature publication that centers creative exploration through a shared semesterly theme. It offers undergraduates a space to create artwork and write both creatively and critically, without limiting subject matter.

Each issue brings together a range of essays, short fiction, opinionated writing, artist features, and a curated exhibition of undergraduate visual work—all responding to the same theme in distinct and personal ways.

Created by and for undergraduates, Squinch invites students of all concentrations to contribute from their own perspectives, encouraging passion, experimentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Meet our E-Board

  • Svetlana Stepanova

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

    Svetlana (she/her) is a Junior pursuing a Dual Degree in Painting and Architectural Studies. She joined Squinch her Freshman Spring semester as an Artist and has loved this club, as it serves as an archival hub among like-minded, creative students.

  • Elena Jordan

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    EJ (she/her) is a Senior studying the History of Art and Architecture, Chemistry, and Visual Arts. She joined Squinch Magazine during her Sophomore year with the hopes of finding a diverse community of creatively minded individuals to collaborate with.

  • Scarlett Wills

    SENIOR EDITOR

    Scarlett (she/her) is a Senior studying the History of Art and Architecture, with minors in the Liberal Arts and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She joined Squinch in Fall 2025 and is interested in presenting ideas outside of classes.

  • Lia Pires

    DIGITAL DESIGN DIRECTOR

    Lia Pires (she/her) is a Senior studying Graphic Design and Advertising. She joined the magazine’s Graphic Design team in Fall 2025 because she was inspired by the passion of her peers and their dedication to a project outside of class.

  • Melina Menghi

    SECRETARY

    Melina (she/her) is a Junior studying Advertising with a minor in Visual Arts. She joined Squinch in her Sophomore Fall, and has loved being a part of such a creative community.

  • Inoa Manfredy

    SOCIAL MEDIA & OUTREACH MANAGER

    Inoa (she/her) is a Sophomore pursuing a Dual Degree in Film & TV and Philosophy & Political Science, with a minor in Cinema & Media Studies. She joined Squinch as a Writer in Fall 2025 in search of a richly diverse and artistic community in Boston.

  • Quinn Whitney

    SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS DIRECTOR

    Quinn (they/them) is a Sophomore in Graphic Design, joining Squinch in Fall 2025. They see Squinch as a creative community at Boston University that covers many disciplines.