Oh. You keep me to your back,flickin’ your eyes back fast, when you passafraid that your gaze might catch? You vaulting over the handrail, walk…
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Reminiscing of Christmas
By KAITLYN BURKE on December 2025
It was Christmas morning, and the living room was a whirlwind of colors. Red and gold streamers crisscrossed the ceiling, rainbows of color reflecting in…
im calling it honesty
By JULIA KLEINBERG on December 2025
twist up my words in a tangleand tell me im trying too hardas if it isnt you who curdlesthe words which flow from my wriststhey…
The Greatest Treasure
By ELEANOR CLARK on December 2025
It is late, almost midnight. The station’s high glass ceiling would reveal a glorious view of beautiful stars to anyone who cared to look up.…
I wantto press flowers between the pagesof my favorite bookswithout worryingthat the petals will stainthe words I’ve readover and over again I wantto name my…
fibers of what once was
By CORALLUS MEEKS on December 2025
devoted to the tree of whispering allurementI fit figures of arboreal grace along ridges of bark enamored with silent coercion I fight what’s wretched whelve…
The Artist
By CHRIS ERRICHIELLO on December 2025
He twists your regrets, painting you as less than the crowd less than a glance at the dreary landscape you’ve brushed yourself into his studio…
The Great Guide to Gift Giving
By TAKUO KAWATE on December 2025
As the final leaves fall to the ground, the first snowflakes fall, and the cold wind hits your face. You know winter is here. One…
The Impact and History of FeederWatch
By SUSANNE GUIMBRETIERE on December 2025
Bird feeders are a staple of suburban America, whether they are window-mounted or hopper feeders, filled with sunflower seeds, peanuts, or thistle. Hundreds can be…
Candy Canes: Sugar Made to Shush
By MIA CHO on December 2025
My parents have always teased me on how quickly I could go from having a full-blown tantrum to being completely silent. The trick? A sweet…
STEM Feature of the Month: Hot Chocolate
By LILY WANG on December 2025
I love hot chocolate. It’s the perfect winter drink, with endless possibilities of festive flavor. Due to its lack of caffeine, it has honestly become…
Hot Buns Served Up by Two Hot Buns
By FRIDA JEFFERIS on December 2025
If you take a stroll past the normal hibernational storefront of well-loved Ithaca staple Sweet Melissa’s, you might catch the scent of cinnamon in the…
Rediscovery of Music’s Hidden Gems: Stravinsky’s Chant funèbre
By ASHLEY PARK on December 2025
Following the discovery of a previously unknown Chopin waltz, we now delve into a lost chapter of early twentieth-century music: Igor Stravinsky’s Chant funèbre, also…
Your Favorite Winter Activity Based on Your Star Sign
By FRIDA JEFFERIS on December 2025
Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21): Winter is the perfect skiing season. But while everyone is flocking to Greek Peak’s slopes with their gear, so are…
Winter Activities to Suit Any Sort of Unpredictable Ithacan Weather
By MIA CHO on December 2025
Winters in Ithaca are… interesting. Some days you’ll wake up to a frigid, yet aesthetic winter wonderland. Other days, it’s rainy and muddy, with gray…
News Bites: Local Holiday Events
By CORALLUS MEEKS on December 2025
4-H Winter Craft Series: Tompkins County 4-H welcomes families to the final Winter Craft Series session on December 3. Each evening provides a hands-on seasonal…
Holiday Playlist
By CORALLUS MEEKS on December 2025
“Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Dean Martin: A cheerful winter tune celebrating the coziness of being indoors with loved ones…
The Video Store
By GRIFFIN BRAHLER on December 2025
Hello, and welcome to the first iteration of “The Video Store”, a column where I will review movies. Let’s jump in! Movie Number One:…
Negative Effects of Extreme Class Sizes
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2025
Recent budget cuts to ICSD, compiled with staffing shortages and low teacher retention, have forced the implementation of minimum class size requirements which have led…
Best Study Spots in Ithaca
By FRIDA JEFFERIS on November 2025
Now, it’s not quite midterm season yet, but as we make decent headway into the school year, I know I have certainly been locked in.…
Your Morning in the Coffee Shop, According to Your Sign
By CORALLUS MEEKS on November 2025
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21): Sipping mysteriously in the corner of the coffee shop, you’ll catch the eye of a curious Cancer who’ll come…
Rediscovering Music’s Hidden Gems: Unknown Waltz in A Minor by Chopin
By ASHLEY PARK on November 2025
After exploring Mozart’s youthful Serenade in C Major, K. 648, we now turn to a rediscovery that sent ripples through the classical world last year:…
Murder Has Two Faces: A Glimpse Into the Crisis of Missing and Murdered BIPOC Women
By ZADIE WANG on November 2025
Content warning: sexual assault, murder, child murder. On Friday, October 10, New York State Senator Lea Webb hosted a screening of Murder Has Two Faces…
The “Walking-to-Waterfall Ratio”: My Scale for Ithaca’s Gorge Trails
By CORNELIA YE on November 2025
Whenever a friend visits Ithaca, there’s always one thing I have to show them: a gorge. It’s the most quintessential Ithaca experience. Over time, I’ve…
My Favorite Fall Activities
By LILY WANG on November 2025
Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons in Ithaca. The leaves change into varying shades of orange and red, and the weather finally comes…
STEM Feature of the Month: Gel Nail Polish
By LILY WANG on November 2025
I, like many other teenagers, love to get my nails done, whether it’s a simple color or a fun design. I’ve always known that gel…
Still
By ACE DUFRESNE on November 2025
She held the box to her heart. Either it was warm, or she was cold. Ralphie had insisted on tying the ribbon that morning, its…