On February 21, 2020, BTS released the long-awaited debut of their most recent album, Map of the Soul: 7. Not long after, on March 1,…
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Nine O’Clock on a Saturday: A Playlist
Disclaimer: This is a satirical piece for the Tattler’s April Fools’ issue Music is dead. Just like many things in the world today,…
There’s No Rush: An Analysis of Tame Impala’s The Slow Rush
One of the most anticipated album releases of February 2020 was The Slow Rush by Tame Impala, a psychedelic rock band led by Australian musician…
Unfortunately, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the finale to the epic Star Wars franchise, failed to live up to all the hype surrounding its…
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Annual Book Awards
Looking for something to read? Take a look at these brand new, award-winning novels. John Newbery Medal New Kid by Jerry Craft This…
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Parasite: A Review
Parasite (2019), a riveting social satire directed by Bong Joon-Ho, is the film of the year. Described as “some nerdy family version of Mission: Impossible”…
Cats Is Fun, But Not Worth The Money
Walking into theatre seven of our local Regal Cinemas, I was not expecting to see a good movie. Instead, I hoped to momentarily forget the…
An Interview With New Orchestra Director Jonathan Fleischman
This school year, the IHS orchestra has had two temporary orchestra teachers. That’s quite a lot, considering we are only halfway through the year. Recently,…
Little Women On the Big Screen
Greta Gerwig’s 2019 reimagining of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women is a fragmented ode to the story that so many little women grew up on.…
Star Wars Episode IX: A Spoiler-Free Review
The saga finally comes to an end. Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker was released into theatres at the tail-end of 2019, marking…
The Worst Songs To Die To
Throughout the history of music, there have certainly been amazing songs and bands galore. There have also been awful songs that can ruin your day…
Highway 13 Revisited: Bob Dylan at Ithaca College
When one goes to a Paul McCartney concert, the audience member usually knows what they’re getting themselves into; McCartney will play hits that the majority…
Two Perspectives on Jane Yolen’s Mapping the Bones
The year is 1942, and Chaim and Gittel, Polish twins, are forced from their beautiful home and made to live in the Łódź Ghetto. Their…
Twelve Days of Christmas Films
Each of these films has a special part in every holiday season. I hope that, regardless of what holidays you celebrate or don’t celebrate during…
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December 2019 Book List
We have a nice winter break coming up, so I wanted to share a few book recommendations! There are a variety of different genres represented…
Book Review: The Lager Queen of Minnesota
Now that summer is a distant memory, many people have trouble finding time to read for fun when they have schoolwork, clubs, and sports. Although…
December Events in Ithaca
December can be a beautiful month, with snow on the ground and free time during break, but sometimes we find ourselves with nothing to do.…
An Experiment in Jazz: November 2019 Spotify Playlist
Honestly, I’m not much of a jazz person. But I’ve been trying to get into it as we enter fall because life is very short,…
Joker: Where the Hero Becomes the Villain
“What do you get when you cross a mentally ill loner with a society that abandons him and treats him like trash?” Joaquin Phoenix’s…
Looking Through the Cracks: An Analysis of the Exhibition “How the Light Gets In”
Since September, the Johnson Museum of Art has been hosting a remarkable exhibit entitled “How the Light Gets In.” Organized by Andre Inselman, curator of…
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Top 5 Places In Ithaca For Artistic Inspiration
For me, one of the most awkward parts of art is finding reference photos. I always feel weird using other people’s photos as references, but…





