I curse the divine being who invented the duct: Rome’s revered creation, Aztec architectural marvels which became the lead-lined pipes in elementary school fountains which…
The Tattler
Blue Skies
By ACE DUFRESNE on November 2024
The mattress groaned, giving the man away. “John?” his wife asked, the quiver in her voice plucking at her husband’s heartstrings. “Yes, Char?” “Where are…
Beautiful, Bridal, Alive
By ZADIE WANG on November 2024
Content warning: Blood, gore. As I pull the sleeves of my wedding dress over my shoulders, I feel a dead woman squirm. She’s uncomfortable in…
Tashlich
By JULIA KLEINBERG on November 2024
Release Lay yourself down in the river and let the rocks chip away at your soul and it will not be a sharp thing, but…
Untapped beauty
By CORALLUS MEEKS on November 2024
Pigments stream unphased through the prism, where unseen within she is hidden. Then absorbed in her colorless flesh dancing light rests, untapped beauty on unspoken…
Lost Letters
By THEODORE DUFRESNE on November 2024
Oh, Tell me where a lost letter goes! Each time a pen touches parchment Each time a man scratches paper – bleeds ink Bleeds –…
Every Time It Rains
By JULIA KLEINBERG on November 2024
I am beckoned. It comes to me, rushing, A noise of perfect, pattering percussion To match my own racing, pounding heart. They say those days…
Water Balloon
By JULIA KLEINBERG on November 2024
Pick it up, Feel the sagging weight under your fingers, Drop it. It hits the ground, flexes, bounces, but doesn’t pop. Carefully pry it open,…
A Genie Appears and Your First Wish is __, According to Your Sign
By VALENTINA LEBRET on November 2024
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18): Access to all the world’s knowledge! The genie will hand you a cell phone (because we’re living in the…
People to Have Over for Thanksgiving
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on November 2024
Cool 🙂 Sleeping Baby The Chef The Napper Football Uncle Mariah Carey The Ipad Kid Crying Baby Rats My Cousin Milton Uncool 🙁
November Playlist
By JACK BONASSAR on November 2024
Autumn has fallen into full effect. Pumpkins and apples are the most popular produce, the leaves are beautiful colors, and turkeys are frightened for their…
Autumn Checklist
By SHAINE WEI on October 2024
Happy Autumn! It’s officially the season of cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice everything, and crisp, cool air. As October arrives, so do the familiar sights and…
2024-25 NBA Season Preview and Predictions
By JONAH GILLIS on October 2024
Anthony Edwards guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Fadeaway World. The next season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) opens with two games on October 22, and the…
Breaking Barriers at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
By ANDREW GAO, MICHAEL QI on October 2024
Every four years, the Olympic Games captivate the world, celebrating athletic excellence and cultural unity. This iconic event represents perseverance, global connection, and the pursuit…
A Perfectly Normal Life
By JULIA KLEINBERG on October 2024
You pull up to court in a bright red Maserati. You bought it last weekend, and you were quite proud of it until it got…
Top Five Soccer Leagues in Europe: Current State and News
By AARON MARTINEZ on October 2024
European soccer is dominated by the English Premier League (EPL), La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue I. The 2024-25 season kicked off in August,…
Rule #1
By JOYCE SPEARS on October 2024
The conservation of energy Is a peaceful state of mind I preserve my epitome Keep it in my line of sight My Motto is my…
If she saw me
By LEX WARD on October 2024
I haven’t seen that little girl in years and years Her smile disappeared after the darkness of reality set in She hasn’t come out of…
Ode to my Sister
By CORALLUS MEEKS on October 2024
Any day now… when they tell me this I am already so tall At the birth of the new moon In the face of Mother…
Macbeth
By THEODORE DUFRESNE on October 2024
The vile monsters come at night. Werewolves howl at the moon. Flesh contorts. Vampires hunt and stalk, safe from the light. The vile monsters come…
Scarred
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on October 2024
Lines, Jagged lines, Broken jagged lines, Broken jagged lines stretching from cheek to cheek. Red, Red blood, Red blood glistening from open wounds. Cuts, Cuts…
Psalm 151
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on October 2024
You shed light on the darkness of my soul. Your love is overpowering. You cast out demons from my mind, Opening pastures of meek sheep…
Little garden tainted
By ZADIE WANG on October 2024
A flower wilts in my soul when you bring me close. I mourn the death of a lily intangible as I feel the flowers in…
What Are You Doing For Halloween, According to Your Sign?
By NETTA JOACHIMS, SEBY DUFRENSE on October 2024
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18): You’ll go out with your friends, but spend the whole night quietly thinking to yourself. Despite this, you’ll still…
Student Representatives to the Board of Education Update
By CAEDMON SETHUPATHY on October 2024
The IHS student representatives to the Board of Education (BOE) attended their first official meeting on September 11. They spoke about the impact of recent…
The Harris-Trump Presidential Debate
By ALEXANDRA ALLMON on October 2024
On September 10, the US presidential debate occurred between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump. The two debated each other with no…
The Need to Maximize Collaboration between IHS and Local Universities
By THE TATTLER EDITORIAL BOARD on October 2024
IHS’s proximity to Cornell and Ithaca College (IC) means we have the potential to access a diverse range of opportunities. With recent budget disputes resulting…