As British and American civilians alike mourn the death of Elizabeth II, I’m here to remind you about the darker things she represented and stood…
The Tattler
What Are Our Recent Tattler Board Graduates Up To?
By LILY WANG on October 2022
During the first months of a new school year, I was interested to see how our most recent graduates were doing. I reached out to…
Learning a Second Language: Adventures at Middlebury Language Schools
By COLBY BITTNER on October 2022
As a rebellious teenager with too much free time, I was desperate to find a way out of my house for the summer. In my…
Check Your Source: The Origin of … Jack o’ Lanterns
By ADDIE HITZ on October 2022
Like many things, once you think about the process ofmaking a Jack o’ Lantern, it’s a little strange. Hollowing outgourds to carve faces in them…
A Personal View of California’s Persisting Climate Crisis
By MARLEY THOMSON on October 2022
This past summer I had the wonderful opportunity to visitmy favorite place in the United States: Los Angeles,California. I love Los Angeles because of its…
From the Archives: Excerpts from The Tattler Issues of Yesteryear
By MAGGIE BONASSAR on October 2022
Friends come and go, the seasons change, and thus a newarchivist takes her place at The Tattler. I’ve always been along-time enjoyer of history, and…
Overage at IHS: When Will this Wreck End?
By HANNAH SHVETS on October 2022
ICSD has been facing teacher and staff shortages for several years and the problem is continuing into the 2022-2023 school year. IHS is in a…
Catch the Last Two Weekends of the Friends of the Library Book Sale!
By RUBY LAROCCA on October 2022
There isn’t a lot going on in Ithaca, admittedly, but we’vegot a few cool places and events. The Farmers’ Market ispretty charming; Porchfest is dope;…
The Emmys: Recapped
By KATE THOMAS on October 2022
Without the interest from last year on how they wouldproceed during COVID, the 74th Primetime EmmyAwards have little to attract viewers. With a few emot-ional…
If You’re Not Listening to these Queer Artists, I Don’t Know What You’re Doing
By ZADIE WANG on October 2022
You may have heard of Pride Month in June, but did youknow October is Queer History Month? In honor of this,I’ve compiled a list of…
Non-Western Artist Feature: Peach Momoko
By NATALIE PATRONE on October 2022
In a predominantly white, male-led field such as the comic bookindustry, it is both refreshing and exciting when a non-western female artist gains popularity. In…
Feeding the Soul: Why Humans Need Zombies
By RUBY LAROCCA on October 2022
In the majority of zombie films, we see what Thomas Hobbeswould call a return to the state of nature: what effect thedissolution of institutions (hospitals,…
Don’t Worry Darling: Hit or Miss?
By HANNAH SHVETS on October 2022
When I heard there was going to be a movie with both Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, I was ecstatic. The drama surrounding this movie…
Season Predictions for the 2022 NFL Season
By WILL THOMAS on October 2022
The NFL season is upon us, and with it all the intrigue it brings. Which teams will make the playoffs? Who will fall flat? The…
The 2022 U.S. Open: One for the Record Books
By LILY WANG on October 2022
This year’s US Open Tennis Championships is one that willforever be written in history. We saw the end of an era,with legend Serena Williams stepping…
A Lifetime of Loss
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on October 2022
From 2000 to 2017 the Buffalo Bills did not make the playoffsonce. In that same span of time, they had just two winningseasons. To put…
Blueberry Soda and Arugula
By TANIA HAO on October 2022
Mango sticky rice on a dockEvenings crayon-streaked orangeBoxes of fragile sun-kissed raspberriesCurtains drawn on sleepy afternoonsSmall black cat with yellow eyesCar rides surrounded by tree-covered…
Untitled
By RUBY ZAWEL on October 2022
Hair that would look so good down to your shouldersBig round glasses from a stand in the mall Red Hot Chili Peppers t-shirt Orange winter…
Reach Me
By ADDIE HITZ on October 2022
It was hotter out than usual. Ada rolled over, searching for a cold spot on her mattress. She’d woken up six times last night, drenched…
cry
By ALICE BURKE on October 2022
three twenty-eight am.when the world is silent and emptyin the space between the crickets and the thrushes i cry. four seventeen am. when tears become…
Left Behind
By ALICE BURKE on October 2022
This time, when you leave, you don’t hug me. Instead, youmutter a simple “Bye, Alice” and start walking away. Iwatch your back as you leave,…
Hidden Beauty
By LORELLI CERVANTES on October 2022
sometimes I feel trapped what’s so dangerous about polyamory why are people so afraid of it not just as a whole or the idea of…
The Unit
By ZADIE WANG on October 2022
Content warning: This story is set in a psychiatric ward and mentions suicidal ideation and depression. Seven knew that she had let Quinn down. She…
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2022
Cool 🙂 left twix kit-kats m&ms skittles candy corn almond joy apples banana laffy taffy right twix Uncool 🙁
Words of Wisdom For The Signs
By ZADIE WANG on October 2022
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21):You’ve been compromising yourmental health lately. Make sure toconnect with yourself–what has beenweighing you down?Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21):It’s…
The Coolness Spectrum
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on June 2022
Cool 🙂 Working Water Fountains Common App “celebration” Button asdfghjkll “I Voted” Stickers Warm Fall Table Graveyard in the Quad Falling Ceiling tiles Dead Markers…
Every year on a Thursday in early September, IHS comes back to life after a long ability to have more information in the form of their schedules…