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…
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Overview of the 2024 Met Gala
Outside the Met Gala. The New York Times On May 6, the fashion magazine Vogue hosted its annual Met Gala. The Met Gala, typically hosted…
“What Are You Looking For?” And More, Answered In This Book
Michiko Aoyama’s What You Are Looking For Is In The Library. Doubleday, Michiko Aoyama “What are you looking for?”This is the question that the seemingly…
Summer Playlist
Summer is almost here, and with it comes so many opportunities and good times. Of those opportunities, so many would be much better while listening…
Your Summer Anthem
With school coming to a close, it’s becoming increas- ingly important to find your personal anthem of the summer. If you’re still looking for the…
Welcome to the Cabaret: A Colorful IHS Tradition
In late March, I was honored to attend the Ithaca High School Orchestra’s annual Cabaret, a joyous event filled with food, laughter, and performances from…
AP Exam Playlist
At Ithaca High School, the month of May is characterized by several things, the most dreaded of those being AP exams. But don’t fret, dear…
Songs for John Everret Millais’ Ophelia
John Everett Millais’ famous painting, Ophelia, is one of the most famous artistic renditions of this Shakespearean character for good reason. His painting is both…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Takashi Yoshimatsu
The Romantic era of classical music, famous for composers like Chopin and Tchaikovsky and known for its expressive melodies and gorgeous harmonies, ended in the…
April Playlist
It’s April, with a plethora of different things anyone can do. As such, this playlist should cover everything someone would experience in the month of…
The Hidden Art in Cooking
When asked what cooking is, you’re bound to get many different answers. Some say that cooking is a science, with a chef’s job as precise…
Book Review: Barracoon: The Story of the Last Black Cargo
Grief. Longing. Trauma. Home. Barracoon: The Story of the Last ‘Black Cargo’ is full of these motifs. Anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston visited Kossola, also known…
A Soupy Attack on the Mona Lisa
Over the years, many forms of activism have emerged to incite change. From hunger strikes to boycotts, there are many strategies that activists have used…
Bluebird: “What could have been, based on what was”
Project Bluebird was a CIA operation with one end goal: mind control. In 1951, following the Second World War, the CIA’s Office of Scientific Intelligence,…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Xiaowen Chen
Local artist Xiaowen Chen came to the United States from Dalian, China when he was around thirty years old. He started creating art when he…
A Sizzling Hot Cooking Playlist
As I’ve started cooking more and more over the years, I’ve discovered just how important it is to have a good soundtrack while you work…
Ithaca’s Mosh Pits Reach The Youth
As the first beat of Microbes Mostly’s “Spuda Spuda Spiderbite” reverberates through Sacred Root Kava Bar and Lounge, the crowd reflects the dynamic alternating kick…
A Valentine’s Song For Everyone
It’s the season of love. Thousands of chocolates flood the markets, Cupid makes guest appearances on TV commercials, and people are expressing their love all…
Scheiss Book Is The One-Woman Show You Need to See
In early November, I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of Scheiss Book at the Kitchen Theatre. As I walked into the theater…
Book Review: Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey
Jane Austen’s novels are everywhere. Her character-centered novels follow, reveal, and sometimes critique, the lives of the English landed gentry. Her works often explore themes…
Songs for History Lovers
This playlist contains an array of songs pertaining to your favorite historical figures and events—perfect for any and all history lovers. “Rasputin” by Boney M.…
Unconditionally, Irrevocably, and Unironically: The Valuable Lessons of the Twilight Renaissance
Afew months ago, I went to Cinemapolis with some friends to watch the rerun of Twilight, and, let me tell you, it was one of…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Zubeida Agha
Born in modern-day Pakistan, painter Zubeida Agha initially studied Philosophy and Political Science at an all-women’s college. However, after experiencing a recurring dream about the…
Your Bookshelf of Red Flags and What It Says About You
There are several books that are undoubtedly red flags. I think most people can agree that reading Lolita or any Freud, Ayn Rand, or Nietzsche-equivalent…
In Anticipation of The Boy and the Heron
Studio Ghibli was founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki, and would go on to become the most renowned animation studio…
Music Recommendations for the R&B Fan
If you’re looking for new music recommendations, and you like to listen to Frank Ocean, Brent Faiyaz, or Steve Lacy, you should check out these…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Alexia Webster
For photographer Alexia Webster, her most treasured photos are ones of her family. Growing up in South Africa, Webster says that “apartheid loomed large over…