Spring Staff Recs: From Our Team to Yours

Evolution Staff, Compiled by Sophia Kang

MUSIC

  • “(They Long To Be) Close to You by Carpenters” - Kate UM (CV ‘24)

  • “Shooting Star by Ella Gibson (an OCSA alumni!)” - Aadya Sharma (IM-SO ‘24)

  • “Cherry Blossom Ending by Busker Busker” - James Yi (CW ‘24)

  • “I Want You from Pulp’s 1987 album ‘Freaks’ — underrated album and song, so good. The perfect subliminal messaging song for the Valentine’s season.” - Sofie Dooley (PM ‘26)

  • “Suck It and See by Arctic Monkeys; She’s Thunderstorms is the epitome of romance.” - Sophia Kang (PD ‘24)

  • “My Love Mine All Mine by Mitski” - Adriana Perez (BF ‘26)

  • “Lancaster Nights by Charlie Burg” - Naomi Herthel (IA/CW ‘25)

  • “Love by Keyshia Cole” - Angie Kidder (MT ‘26)

ROM-COM MOVIES/SHOWS

  • “10 Things I Hate About You” - Jeri Stein (ACT ‘26)

  • “Sexy Beasts (blind dating show on Netflix)” - Naomi Herthel (IA/CW ‘25)

  • “Everyone should watch Kaguya-Sama Love is War” - Samuel You (CW ‘24)

  • “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bokjoo” - Isabelle Ng (IM-W ‘25)

  • “Mamma Mia” - Ava Park (VA ‘25)

  • “But I’m a Cheerleader directed by Jamie Babbit - SO CUTE. If you love Clea Duvall, straight Rupaul, Natasha Lyonne, awesome set design, and goth lesbians, this is the perfect queer valentine’s day movie for you. Too good.” - Sofie Dooley (PM ‘26)

WORST PIZZA TOPPINGS

 
 

BOOKS

  • “Book Lovers - Emily Henry; Her best-written book, horrible and amazing for both older siblings and romance lovers.” - Sophia Kang (PD ‘24)

  • “King’s Dark Tidings” - James Yi (CW ‘24)

DESSERTS/SWEETS

  • “Red bean milk shaved ice from Meet Fresh” - Lacole Yang ( CW ‘24)

  • “Eclairs and tiramisu” - Kayra Hidirlar (CAH ‘24)

  • “Pink Starburst. So much better than all the other flavors in my opinion!” - Angie Kidder (MT ‘26)

SPRING ACTIVITIES

  • “Bracelet/jewelry making” - Adriana Perez (BF ‘26)

  • “Galentines, watching the sunset, movie night” - Molly Jenkins (IA ‘24)

  • “Lying on the fake grass in the DMS quad and looking up at the sky” - Aadya Sharma (IM-SO ‘24)

  • “Spreading love and joy” - Jeri Stein (ACT ‘26)

  • “Going to the beach or picnic by a lake” - Kayra Hidirlar (CAH ‘ 24)

  • “Making slime” - Ava Park (VA ‘25)

  • “The CW basement usually has free candy you can steal. You didn’t hear it from me.” - Samuel You (CW ‘24)