Eliza Josephson
Staff Reporter
eliza.josephson@yale.edu
Eliza Josephson writes personal essays for the WKND desk as a staff reporter, ranging from contemplative memoir to light hearted satire. Originally from New York City, she is a sophomore in Pierson majoring in Comparative Literature.
Author Archive
ELIZA JOSEPHSON
ENIGMA: Are viral fizz sensations just like us?

Social media. Let’s dissect the term. Social, in that we as people desire companionship and community. Media, in that we communicate digitally. But what happens when an anonymous group of Yalies is the community? Enter: Fizz.

March 13, 2024

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ENIGMA: Are some mysteries just unsolvable?

These columns usually begin with some kind of jaunty joke about life at Yale, but today, I’m leaving the lede a little bare. This is a serious matter! I’m going to take you behind the scenes of ENIGMA, and tell you the origin story of the column, the step-by-step writing process and the ideas that got scrapped.

February 23, 2024

ELIZA JOSEPHSON
ENIGMA: What is a Feb Club party actually like?

Yale is a mysterious place. From whispers of society parties to screams from the Bass Naked Run, there always seems to be some campus tradition […]

February 9, 2024

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Eight songs for eight nights

We can all agree some songs are only meant to be listened to in December. There’s a reason Spotify Wrapped omits December from its data […]

December 9, 2023

ELIZA JOSEPHSON
ENIGMA: Do ‘Woads Scholars’ actually exist?

Yale is a mysterious place. From whispers of society parties to screams from the Bass Naked Run, there always seems to be some campus tradition […]

October 27, 2023

ELIZA JOSEPHSON
ENIGMA: Will the Beinecke really suffocate you?

Yale is a mysterious place. From whispers of society parties to screams from the Bass Naked Run, there always seems to be some campus tradition […]

October 6, 2023

ELIZA JOSEPHSON
ENIGMA: Who the hell is on aux in Commons?

Yale is a mysterious place. From whispers of society parties to screams from the Bass Naked Run, there always seems to be some campus tradition […]

September 21, 2023

ELIZA JOSEPHSON
The Yale survival guide — no, not that one

Class of 2027, welcome! You are probably hearing this word everywhere, from your eager FroCos and blown-up blue and white banners alike. You all have […]

August 31, 2023

ELIZA JOSEPHSON
WKND Travel Diaries: Yalies in NYC

Looking to take a bite out of The Big Apple but not sure where to start?  I’m sure you adore our lovely campus just as […]

April 22, 2023

ELIZA JOSEPHSON
“Daisy Jones and the Six” Strikes a Chord

Everyone has fantasized about being a rock star. We’ve all put ourselves center stage in these visions, imagined ourselves playing music to packed stadiums and […]

March 31, 2023

ELIZA JOSEPHSON
Cooties, COVID, and Coming of Age

In today’s day and age, the least likely place to administer vaccine doses is perched on top of monkey bars or beside a swing set. […]

March 2, 2023