The Tattler
Dunebird
Did you will the ray of rainbow on the wall? I saw the source dancing in the window, thought of the possibility it held in…
Venus
You showed me your world, a garden of rose. Its doors would open each time I kissed you. Those doors slammed closed, my heart was…
Trees full of beautiful leaves resting still, thousands of leaves rest on the ground undisturbed. Once the wind trickles in and tree branches begin to…
Dreams of the Dead
And then it stopped. The mind slowly fading, The heart not palpitating. And then he went. His body destroyed, His fall from grace was his…
The Waiting Room
Ting-a-ling. The room smells like a hospital–like the desperate attempt to cover up birth, death, and all the pain in between with cleaning supplies. A…
mother tongue
i felt a burning in my throat when i cut out my mother tongue. i let the blood pool in my gums before i spit…
Summer
A blanket of green sweeps over the dull brown world good morning, it says. From the red hot sunto the cool and silver moon still,…
big far away
the stars in the sky don’t know we admire them; but they would appreciate our centuries our generations of pointing up and saying look, look,…
The Station
Allison didn’t like this place. The tiles were strewn roughly beneath her feet, almost parallel with each other but not quite. She didn’t like the…
Haikus
Summer came and soon it will leave us in its dust But the water stays Waves gently lapping One difference now exists forty-three hour drive…
What’s Your Next Big Accomplishment, According to Your Sign?
Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22): All of that practice in the kitchen will pay off soon–you’ll be able to cook an entire breakfast, lunch,…
The Rich Man
God bless the rich man dying on the floor, The chains of corrupt governance drag to Hell his soul. Say goodbye to the life known…
The Coolness Spectrum
Cool🙂 Freshman Tattler Writers Truffle Pigs Pommel Horse Guy Clark Kent Truffles Australian Breakdancer Basic Smiling emoji Doping Warm Ithacan winter Uncool:(
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
Nothing will tell you more about the past of Ithaca High School than the Archives of The Tattler. Nestled into the back of E wing,…
Compassion: A Conversation with Anita Peebles from OAR Tompkins County
For the last decade now, Anita Peebles ’89 has worked with Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources (OAR) of Tompkins County to support individuals who have crossed…
In June 2024, ICSD announced its decision to cut the Latin program at IHS following recent changes to the budget. The program, run by Suzanne…
STEM Feature of the Month: Cystic Fibrosis
This summer, I indulged and watched a bunch of rom-coms. The most recent of them was Five Feet Apart, which features two teenagers living with…
Spots Around Ithaca to Soak in the Fall Spirit
I’ve spent my whole life living in Ithaca, and always feel a little extra jolt of excitement whenever September rolls around. For school? Maybe, but…
Back-To-School Playlist
Another summer ends, another school year starts, it’s a tale as old as time. Listen to this playlist to make the slog of starting all…
Tyler Childers at SPAC and a Lesson in Sitting on the Lawn
As my brother and I walked into the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on July 3rd, there was an enormous crowd of people with cowboy…
Album Review: Gracie Abrams’s The Secret of Us
Cover of Gracie Abrams’s The Secret of Us. Spotify On June 21, 2024, Gracie Abrams dropped a highly anticipated sophomore album, The Secret of Us.…
A Playlist for the Rusty Academic Weapon
As September rolls around, it’s time to get back on the study grind that you’ve gotten to avoid for the past two months. While the…
Twister vs Twisters: Comparing Two Whirlwind Movies
WARNING: This article contains spoilers for both Twister (1996) and Twisters (2024). In maybe the greatest publicity stunt of the whole summer, Twisters (2024) was…
Recapping the 2024 Euros
Spanish players celebrate after winning the final against England. Matthias Schrader/AP Photo It’s hard to believe that four years have passed since the tumultuous year…
Unveiling the Gender Disparity in Sports
Most Americans have seen a professional sports game in their life. Whether closely following all forty games of basketball star Caitlin Clark, dropping in on…
Beyond the Medal Count: The Economic and Environmental Impact of the Olympics
In July and August, the world came together to celebrate the Olympic Games, a symbol of unity, determination, and record-breaking achievements, bringing along a new…