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What Winter Activity Will You Do?
By HANNAH SHVETS on December 2022
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21): Good job, Scorpios! If you are reading this, that means that you managed to make it through last month…
Dahmer and the Morality of True Crime
By COCO HAMILTON on November 2022
Trigger warnings: Mentions of cannibalism, serial killers, racism, and homophobia. The morbidity of true crime has an undeniable allure, as evident in the countless podcasts,…
Students Need More Information About 504 Plans
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2022
It is the responsibility of ICSD to provide support for all students, including neurodivergent students and students with disabilities. The district primarily does this through…
IHS Needs to Learn to Prioritize Health
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2022
With a virulent cold, the flu, and Covid creating a perfect storm, classrooms are regularly filled with the familiar sounds of coughing and sniffling. However,…
The 10/11 Board of Education Meeting
By MUKUND GAUR on November 2022
This month, the Board of Education (BoE) met on October 11. BoE meetings begin with a public comment session, where any community member can speak,…
The Twelve Tribes and the Opening of the Yellow Deli
By VALENTINA LEBRET on November 2022
In the middle of the Commons, there is a small brick building with large wooden windows, innocuous and cheerful-looking. Until recently, these windows were covered…
Hurricane Ian: A Whirlwind of Climate Change, Politics and Destruction
By ACE DUFRESNE on November 2022
On September 27, 2022, Hurricane Ian hit western Cuba, knocking out power all across the country, wrecking tobacco farms crucial to Cuba’s economy and killing…
An Asexual Critique of the Sex Positivity Movement
By ACE DUFRESNE on November 2022
I’m a part of Gen Z, a generation growing up in the age of the internet, in which childhood innocence is impossible and we are…
U.S. High Schools Belong in Dystopian Novels: Military Recruiters Edition
By HANNAH SHVETS on November 2022
Every year, proud soldiers stand in the cafeteria and hand out pencils and stickers to high schoolers, trying to convince them to join the military…
Ranked Choice Voting: A New Way to Select Our Representatives
By MARK KIEFER on November 2022
With midterm elections taking place on November 8, control of Congress remains uncertain. However, with the existence of only two successful political parties, the Republican…
Another Wrongful Conviction Overturned: Why More People Should be Talking About the Adnan Syed Case
By GABI ROSE on November 2022
The first time I listened to the podcast Serial back in 2017, I was immediately gripped by the both compelling and heartbreaking story of the…
Controversial Takes: The Quintessential Communication Contraption
By BRENNA LUCIO-BELBASE, CLAIRE PARK on November 2022
The age-old debate of pencils versus pens is a familiar one, and a common topic of discussion among students world wide. Whether you are taking…
Kanye West’s Remarks Are Downright Dangerous
By ELLIOTT PURSER on November 2022
Content Warning: this article contains discussion of antisemitism and racism. Recently, Ye (formerly Kanye West) has been in the news—again. When I originally decided to…
Cracking the Rankings
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on November 2022
Colleges and universities are always on the lookout for new ways to attract prospective students and incentivize them to commit to four years at their…
Check Your Source: The Origin of…Bubble Wrap
By ADDIE HITZ on November 2022
Some things have stranger beginnings than others. Over time I have delved into the strange stories behind everyday objects, but in doing my research, the…
An Obituary for the Experimentalist Japanese-American Composer, Toshi Ichiyanagi
By LUCA WOLL, VALENTINA LEBRET on November 2022
Toshi Ichiyanagi died on October 7, 2022, aged eighty-nine years in Tokyo, Japan. Ichiyanagi was an experimental composer known for combining Japanese and American musical…
The following two pieces were written by US History students in the classes of Ms. Kautz and Mr. Heiland, as part of a project on…
In the picture, a symbol and various vegetables are drawn. The symbol represents the tribes and the vegetables represent the Three Sisters—corn, squash, and beans.…
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MAGGIE BONASSAR on November 2022
I’ve been a long-time enjoyer of history, and working in the archives lets me see anew the storied halls of IHS straight from the students…
Swift’s Disappointing New Album
By MINA BARLAS on November 2022
On October 21, worldwide pop sensation Taylor Swift released her much awaited album, Midnights. She explained how she wrote these songs on thirteen sleepless nights,…
Blonde: The Exploitation and Sexualization of Marilyn Monroe
By COCO HAMILTON on November 2022
Trigger warnings: mentions of sexual assault, miscarraige, forced abortion, and child abuse When you search Marilyn Monroe on the internet, the first results you’ll get…
The Price of Fame and Fandoms
By KATIE HARRINGTON TENNEY on November 2022
It’s no secret that celebrities have transfixed the minds of the media and fans for decades, but it is also known that many publications and…
Art Classes at IHS That you Should Take: Part 1
By HANNAH SHVETS on November 2022
The sheer amount of art classes offered at IHS is astounding, ranging from visual art classes to music and to theater. These classes aren’t just…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Marina Abramović – The Mother of Modern Conceptual and Performance Art
By ADDIE HITZ on November 2022
Arguably one of the most misunderstood art forms is that of performance art. Performance art is usually a live performance or exhibition done by an…
An Explosive Fist Bump: A NOPE Review
By WILL THOMAS on November 2022
NOPE, filmmaker Jordan Peele’s third film, is a pretty damn good movie. The film stars Daniel Kaluyaa and Keke Palmer as siblings whose family descends…
It’s Time to Stop Judging Swift
By ABBIE TSUI on November 2022
Taylor Swift, an eleven time Grammy award winner, released her new album, Midnights on October 21, 2022. Swift’s true fans have been waiting for this…