Posts published in “Arts”
Influential Women in History—Women’s History Month 2021
By FIONA HINRICHSEN on March 2021
Throughout history, women have been uncredited and unrecognized, so we need to celebrate some of these incredible, intelligent, and inspirational women who have paved the…
Gideon the Ninth is Worth Coming Back from the Dead to Read
By ANNA WESTWIG on March 2021
Some books you devour; some books devour you. Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir is one of the latter. Muir’s prose is not just hungry,…
Reading Recommendations in Celebration of World Book Day!
By ALICE BURKE on March 2021
For those of you who love to read, March 5 is World Book Day! Hopefully we can all spend some time indulging in our favorite…
Bridgerton: Is it worth watching?
By SILVER VINCENT-FARIS on March 2021
(Spoilers ahead! Content warning—the show covers topics that may not be appropriate for all audiences, such as sexual content, sexual assault, toxic relationships, and death.)…
Surrealio
By ETHAN CARLSON on March 2021
Shmoop’s Scoop
By ADOWYN ERNSTE on March 2021
Thoughts on Evermore
By JINHO PARK on February 2021
Last December, when a few friends on the Tattler board told me that Taylor Swift was releasing another album, Evermore, I didn’t believe them. For…
Regal Cinemas Loses Its Crown
By MAYA BLANCHARD on February 2021
Eyes blinking to adjust from the stark fluorescent hallways of the Ithaca Mall, you stare into the sparsely lit lobby that somehow seems expansive and…
Shmoop’s Scoop
By ADOWYN ERNSTE on February 2021
The New Year: A Calendrical Playlist
By SAM SACHS on December 2020
A few months ago, I realized that a good number of songs I regularly listen to have the names of months in their titles, and…
Emily in Paris: Très Cliché, Très Charmant
By MAYA BLANCHARD on December 2020
It seems like every time I go on Netflix these days, they’ve come out with a new obscure, eight-episode original TV show. It’s always a…
SAINT KID Music Review
By JINHO PARK on December 2020
Known for being a musician in a school full of students, SAINT KID is not afraid to be different—he is not afraid to act like…
The Odyssey Bookstore: Paradise for the Mind
By LOUISA MILLER-OUT on December 2020
One gloomy Sunday afternoon, I crossed the street from Press Bay Alley, turning the collar of my wool coat up against the wind. A beautifully…
Party Favors by Sir Chloe: A Review
By SILVER VINCENT-FARIS on December 2020
Indie rock band Sir Chloe has become something of an internet phenomenon over the past year. Their first song, Animal, debuted on February 28, 2019,…
Online Business 101: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly — Part II
By ELLA KEEN ALLEE on November 2020
Hello, and welcome back to Part II of starting your own online business! Last time, we talked a little bit more about “the basics”: how…
Art for Racial Justice in Ithaca
By QUINN CHANG-MARTIN on November 2020
In August, the Southside Community Center, Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), and other organizations committed to social justice teamed up to lead the Ithaca community…
Villains! A Review of Madvillainy by MF DOOM and Madlib
By SIMON COHEN on November 2020
Madvillainy, released in 2004, is considered one of hip-hop’s greatest feats, and with good reason. Its eclectic, rough, and often very avant-garde production is something…
The #OwnVoices Movement: Diversifying Literature for Young Minds
By FRANCES KLEMM on November 2020
The publishing world is disproportionately white and male, something that’s been a problem for decades. Publishers have historically pushed away more diverse stories, categorizing all…
A Conversation on Reopening with the Orchestra Director, Mr. Fleischman
By MANU BOSTEELS on November 2020
Manu Bosteels ‘24: Could you give us an explanation of how you came up with a strategy to teach your orchestra online? Mr. Jonathan…
Shmoop’s Scoop
By ADOWYN ERNSTE on November 2020
Troubled Blood: J.K. Rowling’s Prejudice Bleeds Through
By RAIA GUTMAN on November 2020
Published in September of this year, Troubled Blood is the fifth installment in the Cormoran Strike series, which renowned author J.K. Rowling has been writing…
The Power and Burden of Social Media: Lessons From Netflix’s The Social Dilemma
By RUBY LAROCCA on November 2020
“Never before in history have fifty designers, 20-35 year old white guys in California, made decisions that would have an impact on 2 billion people.”…
Sentimental Study Session Playlist
By RAIA GUTMAN on November 2020
Some of us may prefer silence over study music, but a well-curated playlist can set the mood for focus and positivity. Listening to these songs…
Mulan (2020): Modern-Age Disney Virtue-Signaling Ruins a Heartfelt Classic
By LOKE ZHANG-FISKESJO, VICKY LU on October 2020
Thousands of Chinese children, especially young girls, have felt a sense of awe and empowerment upon seeing an Asian face after the Disney logo of…
Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing is Disturbingly Relevant Today
By AITAN AVGAR on October 2020
Over the summer, Spike Lee’s defining film Do The Right Thing celebrated its 31-year anniversary. The movie takes place on one of the hottest days…
Online Business 101: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
By ELLA KEEN ALLEE on October 2020
This year has undeniably been difficult on everyone. However, we have all found our little ways to create some good every once in a while.…