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Controversial Takes: Skinny or Baggy Jeans?
By MIA CHO, VIVIAN JIANG on February 2026
Skinny and baggy jeans; two very different styles of jeans, of two very different decades. Skinny jeans peaked around the mid-2000s to early 2010s, while…
Controversial Takes: A Gingerbread House Showdown
By MIA CHO, VIVIAN JIANG on December 2025
What’s a better way to get into the holiday spirit than by crafting a good old gingerbread house? No matter the topping, decoration, architectural, and…
Candy Canes: Sugar Made to Shush
By MIA CHO on December 2025
My parents have always teased me on how quickly I could go from having a full-blown tantrum to being completely silent. The trick? A sweet…
Winter Activities to Suit Any Sort of Unpredictable Ithacan Weather
By MIA CHO on December 2025
Winters in Ithaca are… interesting. Some days you’ll wake up to a frigid, yet aesthetic winter wonderland. Other days, it’s rainy and muddy, with gray…
Controversial Takes: The Impacts of Caffeine on High School Students
By MIA CHO, VIVIAN JIANG on November 2025
“In this world, nothing can be certain, except death and taxes.” These are two inevitabilities noted by none other than Benjamin Franklin. However, for approximately…
FALL in Love with These Shows…
By MIA CHO on October 2025
Picture this: You’re on your living room couch sipping hot apple cider with a bowl full of your favorite dish and a candle that has…
Controversial Takes: Should You Be an Early Bird or Night Owl?
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on October 2025
The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Although the lark (early riser) vs. owl (late risers) debate isn’t the…
Honest Reviews: Breakfasts to Energize Your School Day
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on September 2025
It has been statistically proven that eating breakfast every day makes you smarter. Additionally, with the new phone ban in place, our education is being…
Staff Picks: What is the Tattler Editorial Board’s Dream Place to Visit?
By MIA CHO on September 2025
Each month, members of the Tattler Editorial Board come together to organize, revise, and construct each monthly issue. To get to know a little more…
Controversial Takes: The Craze Over Labubu Dolls
By MIA CHO, VIVIAN JIANG on September 2025
Social media is notorious for popularizing trends and short-lived fads that captivate millions of users. From various dances and foods, to even water bottles, this…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Yayoi Kusuma
By MIA CHO on September 2025
“Our world is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos. Polka dots are a way to infinity,” are words said by…
Lea Teschl, Graphics Editor, ’27: Tacos CDMX “My favorite quick bite in Ithaca is Tacos CDMX, located in Press Bay Alley. Their delicious tacos are…
Kidfluencing… Has It Gone Too Far?
By MIA CHO on June 2025
Content warning: sexual assault. Recently, I sat down to watch Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing on Netflix. The three-episode series centers around social…
Honest Reviews: Months of the School Year
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on June 2025
It’s hard to believe that we are near the end of the school year. Time has flown—seniors will be graduating, the technology trailers in the…
You know what they say—“April showers bring May flowers and AP exams.” These exams are the climax of most Advanced Placement (AP) classes and are…
“Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now” were the few powerful, and possibly devastating words that millions of its users were met with upon opening the…
Honest Reviews: Best Milk Tea Flavours
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on March 2025
Various milk tea flavors. Shutterstock Are you stressed with exams? Have the seasonal blues? Drowning in all of the demands of high school? We have…
The Development of DeepSeek R1
By MIA CHO on March 2025
Just admit it—you’ve used Artificial Intelligence (AI) in some way, whether or not you are proud to admit it. Whether for academics, entertainment, or other…
A Playlist To Take You Through Valentine’s Day
By MIA CHO on February 2025
Valentine’s Day is a joyous day to celebrate love and happiness, and it may or may not also be accompanied by a variety of other…
Honest Reviews: Best Gifts for Celebrating Valentine’s Day
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on February 2025
February marks the month of love! As heart-shaped items in vibrant shades of red, pink, and white fill the shelves of stores, you’ll probably ponder…
Controversial Takes: Artificial Intelligence in Revolutionizing Entertainment
By CLAIRE PARK, MIA CHO on February 2025
Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) are constantly reshaping our industries, and the world of media and entertainment is no exception. AI-generated film scripts, digital artwork,…
Honest Reviews: Different Types of People During the Holidays
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on December 2024
Clinking glasses in a festive setting. Yaymaker After twelve long months, we are finally in the last stretch of 2024, gearing up for a month…
Controversial Takes: The Necessity of Daylight Saving Time
By CLAIRE PARK, MIA CHO on November 2024
Twice a year, millions of people adjust their clocks forward or backward by an hour to observe daylight saving time (DST). This year, DST will…
Checking in with Former Members of the 2023-24 Tattler Editorial Board
By MIA CHO on November 2024
When I sat down at our first Tattler meeting this year, I was thrilled to be working with the new board, but I couldn’t help…
Honest Reviews: Which Candies Should You Indulge in This Halloween?
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on October 2024
One year ago, we wrote our first “Honest Reviews” on our opinions of different types of candies. To celebrate this anniversary, we’re going back to…