Her gnarled fingers twist in the light of the sunFirst encased in guiltshe writhes away from the warmth Her fingers burn from the heatcascading off…
The Tattler
Voicemail #437
By JULIA KLEINBERG on May 2026
0:00Hi, I’m just calling to…actually, I don’t know why I’m calling. I miss your voice, I guess. But I don’t really have all that much…
Pomegranate-Stealing Goblins
By JOSEPH FRUG on May 2026
The goblins are thieves not only of pomegranates, but of matchsticks as well, loose string, small scraps of metal, and occasionally the smallest portion of…
Trinity
By GRIFFIN BRAHLER on May 2026
“And I looked as he opened the seventh seal, and lo there was a great earthquake, and the sun became a sackcloth of hair, and…
The Star
By ELEANOR CLARK on May 2026
Perderus III halts. Floating in the neverending cosmos, the huge metal ship remains suspended about a mile away from the star. Once the pictures are…
evolution
By CORALLUS MEEKS on May 2026
never forget we are breathing accidents of kismet with pulses in perfect synchrony with the vibration of the universe void of anything save this vibrant…
Guilty
By CHRIS ERRICHIELLO on May 2026
The noise of the rotors was Mia’s only companion in the back of the snow-white hover car. In the front of the car, the robots’…
What Is Life
By CAMPBELL WRIGHT on May 2026
I’m stuck in my thoughts The walls of my head barricade against the moving waters That call themselves thoughtsThoughts that seem kind at first— But…
Tree & Wall
By ARLO JONES-ROUNDS on May 2026
Tree, I wish for you to stopYou take to me like an arrowLike a slow and thorough plagueYou thrust your branches inside meAnd so I…
Ornithology Feature: The Osprey’s Return
By SUSANNE GUIMBRETIERE on May 2026
With March 21 far behind us and spring most definitely upon us—despite what our chilly Ithaca weather seems to insist—it is prime bird watching season.…
The Truth Behind the Cruelty-Free Label
By OLIVIA HAO on May 2026
When I was younger, I imagined animal testing in cosmetics as something harmless, just an innocent game between scientists and animals. As I learned more,…
Texas Roadhouse: A Review
By LEE CHO on May 2026
Texas Roadhouse is a well-known restaurant chain that is thriving in the United States, and it even has locations around the world! It just so…
Hall Monitor
By FRIDA JEFFERIS on May 2026
“What is your favorite thing about Ithaca in the summer?“ “The lake”– Saffron Craft ’26 “Hiking around Six Mile Creek” – Emma Kessler-Poveda ’27 “Swimming at…
Kent
By ETHAN LIANG on May 2026
It all began at 7:32 AM one morning before school. I was packing my lunch when, at that moment, I saw a juicy mango out…
Forms, and Why They Matter to You
By ARLO JONES-ROUNDS on May 2026
Have you ever seen a cartoon in which the main character is replaced with a perfect, yet somehow evil, version of themselves? The first letter…
Hear Us Out: The Power of Student Feedback in the Classroom
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on May 2026
“While it isn’t our place to tell teachers how to do their jobs, if teachers want kids to be successful, the students should have a…
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20): Enchanted by the warm, earthy tones of the saxophone from the practice rooms at lunch, you’ve started saving up…
Frozen Frames
By AMELIA MAXSON on May 2026
30 individuals working together, relying on each other, and sharing a common goal of getting the win. At Ithaca High School, the boys varsity hockey…
Rediscovery of Music’s Hidden Gems: Edmond Dédé’s Morgaine Returns to the Stage
By ASHLEY PARK on May 2026
For the final article of this column, it feels fitting to end with a composer’s history left in the margins for far too long. In…
Spring Playlist
By RANI SETHUPATHY on May 2026
As AP tests, college decisions, SATs, sports and music events, and more loom ahead, our lives can feel especially rushed and stressful in this season.…
Ithaca’s Colonization by Murals
By CORALLUS MEEKS on May 2026
In a city known for its creativity and activism, the presence of artists and muralists couldn’t be made more clear. What began as a small…
IHS’s Self Defense for Everybody and the Admin Games
By BOOT T. KICKEN on April 2026
It’s official IHS: starting April 1, 2026, all PE courses and electives offered at IHS will automatically merge into a single section: Self-Defense for Everybody.…
ICSD Staff Respond to Heated Rivalry Craze
By STUPID CANADIAN WOLF BIRD on April 2026
In November 2025, Crave’s new show, Heated Rivalry, took the hockey scene by storm. The show features two closeted LGBTQ+ Major League Hockey players who…
Day in the Life of Quad God
By JUST A NORMAL PERSON, TOTALLY NOT ILIA MALININ on April 2026
With Ilia Malinin’s appearance at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics once again placing the skating prodigy under intense scrutiny, millions of fans have begun to…
Heated Rivalry: More Than Just a Show
By TAKUO KAWATE on April 2026
We’ve all heard about it, and whether it is the book or the show version of Heated Rivalry, many of us found out we don’t…
Baseball’s Efforts to Remain America’s Favorite Pastime
By LIVIA AVGAR on April 2026
Baseball, just like any sport, has changed greatly over time. With the changes over the past five years, however, critical rules have been shifting at…
A Ski Racer’s Take on Olympic Slopestyle
By JACK PIERETTI on April 2026
Watching Olympic slopestyle as a ski racer can be a strange experience. The sport showcases incredible athleticism and creativity, but its format feels very different…