A highlight of every trip I make to New York City is always seeing my favorite shows on Broadway. This year, when my grandma told…
Posts published in “Arts”
Playlist: Getting Pumped Up
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on May 2018
With AP and Regents tests around the corner, all of us need a little motivation. Here are a few songs that just might give you…
Movie Review: The Death of Stalin
By LELAND XU on May 2018
We live in a world and a time in which Russian affairs and controversies have dominated international news headlines in recent years, ranging from Russia’s…
Peace Through K-Pop
By ASHA DUHAN on May 2018
From March 31 to April 3, South Korean singers and entertainers performed in Pyongyang for North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un and other high-ranking North…
Interview with Hulu Publicist on The Handmaid’s Tale
By JOSHUA "J.T." STONE on April 2018
After reading Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel The Handmaid’s Tale, I was thrilled when an employee at the Ithaca Youth Bureau told me about an opportunity…
Movie Review: Every Day
By CHLOE MOORE on April 2018
Every Day, a movie based on the novel by David Levithan, was released at the end of February and has been gaining traction and publicity…
Songs to Put a Spring in Your Step
By SOPHIE WRAY on April 2018
Here is a mix of song lyrics and springtime feelings. Listen to them and it’ll all make sense. “Los Angeles”: St. Vincent In Los Angeles,…
At the end of the second quarter, the Philadelphia Eagles were leading 22-12 in the epic show-off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl…
Artivism and the Dialogues of Art and Immigration
By CHLOE MOORE on March 2018
Since the 1980’s and 1990’s, Ricardo Dominguez and his now-partner Amy Sara Carroll have been redefining the rules of art, activism, and the discourse regarding…
Aziz Ansari and the Case for Female Agency
By MAGDALENA SMITH on March 2018
On January 14, 2018, Katie Way from Babe.net published a short but contentious article titled “I went on a date with Aziz Ansari. It turned…
Movie Review: Paddington 2
By SVETA REDDY on February 2018
On January 12, director Paul King struck again with the film sequel Paddington 2. The movie stands on its own; I actually had never seen…
Art for Humanity: Tompkins County Human Rights Department Art Competition
By CHLOE MOORE on December 2017
This November, artists from around Tompkins County had the opportunity to enter their artwork in a competition held by the Tompkins County Department of Human…
Holiday Season Playlist
By JUSTIN HEITZMAN on December 2017
“‘Zat You, Santa Claus?”: Louis Armstrong “‘Zat You, Santa Claus” is a bit ominous for a Christmas song; the theme of the lyrics is that…
Movie Review: Human Flow
By CHLOE MOORE on December 2017
Chinese artist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei released his film, Human Flow, on October 13. With cinematography by Christopher Doyle and a soundtrack by Karsten Fundal,…
The Truth Behind Netflix’s Tremendous Popularity
By JOSHUA "J.T." STONE on December 2017
Time and again, people fall in love with a television show because of its likable characters, compelling plot, or its overall ability to serve as…
Movie Review: In This Corner of the World
By RYAN CUNNINGHAM on November 2017
Cinemapolis is a local movie theater known to feature independent and foreign films. Although it has found a niche with foreign films, they still rarely…
A Classical Playlist for the Fall Season
By JEFFERSON SHENG on November 2017
With the height of fall right around the corner, this transition season presents a variety of sceneries that awaken our senses, as though its harmonies…
Victoria Review
By ALEXANDRA GIBBONS on November 2017
Victoria, a television show produced by PBS, follows young Queen Victoria when she gets coronated at the age of eighteen. The queen is forced to…
What Blade Runner 2049 Means for Film
By ISAIAH GUTMAN on November 2017
Michael Bay, James Foley, Danny Boyle, Denis Villeneuve. Among other things, these four directors all helmed sequels to major films this year. However, while two…
October Playlist
By ANNIE WANG on October 2017
A blend of warm acoustics and soul-healing melodies, this playlist is perfect for cold mornings at your favorite local coffee shop. “Spirit Cold” –…
Cayuga Sound Festival
By ALEXANDRA GIBBONS on October 2017
On Saturday, September 23, I was lucky enough to be able to attend the Cayuga Sound Festival with a press pass. The festival, a collection…
Ithaca in Full Swing: Goodman’s Visit to Ithaca
By JEFFERSON SHENG on October 2017
Fifty-two years ago, spring of 1965. Accompanied by a police escort, the world famous clarinetist Benny Goodman was driven into the biggest crowd IHS has…
How Grassroots Embodies the Essence of Ithaca
By AURORA WULFF (Staff Writer) on September 2017
Ithaca’s residents historically care immensely about sustainable growth, environmentalism, and social justice, likely resulting from the influence of the large college population. Additionally, Ithacans value…
Album Review: Triplicate by Bob Dylan
By LELAND XU on September 2017
Ask any well-versed Bob Dylan admirer about why they think his legacy and his work have continued to be influential so long after their conception…
Back to School Playlist
By SOPHIE WRAY on September 2017
Happy back to school! This time of year may be sad for some of you, but for others, it’s quite exciting. Either way, listen to…
A Recap of Some of the Summer’s (Good) Films
By ISAIAH GUTMAN on September 2017
After last year’s disappointing crop of summer movies, I wasn’t exactly hopeful for this summer. Unfortunately, as of writing this, this batch of movies has…
Drag Show Review: “Return to Grey Gardens”
By ALEXANDRA GIBBONS on September 2017
While in Provincetown, MA this summer, I was lucky enough to have the chance to attend my very first drag show, titled “Return to Grey…