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…
Posts published in “Byline: MIA CHO”
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…
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…
Spots Around Ithaca to Soak in the Fall Spirit
By MIA CHO on September 2024
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…
Honest Reviews: What You Need so You Can Lock In This Year
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on September 2024
When it comes to the start of school, there are two types of people: those who are optimistic and ready for the new year, and…
Controversial Takes: A Futuristic Approach to Criminal Rehabilitation
By CLAIRE PARK, MIA CHO on September 2024
A Visualization of the Cognify Prison Method. NewsNation The hypothetical concept of an AI-assisted prisoner experience has recently sparked controversy across social media platforms. The…
Honest Reviews: Different Forms of Social Media Posts
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on June 2024
With summer right around the corner, we’ll soon find ourselves with more time to spare. How you spend your time may vary, but we can…
As we reach the final stretch of the school year, final exams await for us to complete before we can relax. Many of us will…
Who would’ve thought that in a dusty corner of IHS, a little room with pink walls holds just a few cabinets with bundles of old…
I looked out into the dark overcast outside my window. The birds sang to a strange, syncopated tune, and the leaves were covered in rain…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MIA CHO on March 2024
Who would’ve thought that in a dusty corner of IHS, a little room with pink walls holds just a few cabinets with bundles of old…
The Future of Ithacan Winters
By MIA CHO on March 2024
When you think of Ithaca, a few things might come to mind: the beautiful gorges scattered across town, an Ivy League university, local festivities like…
From the Archives: Excerpts from the Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MIA CHO on March 2024
Who would’ve thought that in a dusty corner of IHS, a little room with pink walls holds just a few cabinets with bundles of old…
Honest Reviews: Different People on Valentine’s Day
By COCO HAMILTON, MIA CHO on February 2024
Valentine’s Day might just be the most contentious holiday out there—love it or hate it, the holiday is impossible to ignore; vibrant pink and red…
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MIA CHO on February 2024
Who would’ve thought that in a dusty corner of IHS, a small room with pink walls holds four cabinets with bundles of old Tattler issues?…
A Glimpse Into The Tattler’s Past: The Valentine Number of February 1915
By MIA CHO on February 2024
Since The Tattler’s inaugural issue in 1892, it’s no surprise that much has evolved in our issues over time. As I looked through the archives…
What I Didn’t See
By MIA CHO on February 2024
When I opened my lunch box, I saw a sandwich and a juice box. What I didn’t see, Was the time my mom spent making…
Honest Reviews: What Should Go on Gingerbread Houses?
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on December 2023
Maybe you’ve stuck graham crackers on milk cartons in kindergarten, or have bought actual gingerbread kits at local stores, but gingerbread houses are a common…
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MIA CHO on December 2023
Snow falls, windows fog, the holidays follow, and 2023 comes to an end. This year is fresh in our minds now, but in about a…
What’s the Point of …“Falling” Back?
By MIA CHO on November 2023
On November 5, 2023, we will “fall back,” reverting to standard time from the “spring forward” launched from last March. Observing Daylight Savings Time (DST)…
Honest Reviews: Where Should You Really Be Shopping in Ithaca?
By MIA CHO, SAMANTHA ROJAS on November 2023
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—almost. We’re still living through November, which means a whole lot of midterms and big assignments will be…
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MIA CHO on November 2023
Though the four cabinets holding bundles of old Tattler issues (and other random objects) have never quite kept a distinct location, their history remains the…
What’s the Point of … Procrastination?
By MIA CHO on October 2023
Admit it—you are procrastinating something right now. To make you feel a little less guilty, so am I, as I have had lots of time…
Honest Reviews on Your Favorite Candies
By CONNIE ZHENG, MIA CHO on October 2023
As Halloween is just around the corner, many of us will find ourselves gazing at the endless rows of candy in most stores. But, as…
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MIA CHO on October 2023
Though the four cabinets holding bundles of old Tattler issues (and other random objects) have never quite kept a distinct location, their history remains the…