Since its inception, Common Thread’s mission has been to platform AUM’s diverse creative community, giving our creatives the chance to express themselves freely and connect with fellow artists. To better fulfill this mission, we at Common Thread have given contributors more freedom than ever to shape an issue of the magazine, shifting from a traditional theme so that contributors can create art based on the topics that inspire them. The result is not just a new issue of Common Thread but also a statement of identity created by AUM’s growing creative community.