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Second Place: Fall Warmth

Emily Cole, Editor

October 24, 2025

Obviously, summer is warm heatwise. Fall on the other hand, is warm in a different way. Blankets come out of storage, comforting meals start to appear on the dinner table and the sweet scents of spices and candles fill the air. It reminds me of the first days of the school year when I was six, or riding my bike and listening to leaves crunch under my wheels. Now, it’s cold morning trap practices that give me the fall feelings. For you, it could be that one candle you only pull out this time of year or baking spiced goods with the people you love. Whatever your ideal fall season is, it is guaranteed to give you some warmth.

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Emily Cole, Editor

Ruba Elabiad, Art Editor

Ruba Elabiad is a junior who is starting her second year at Tatler, but her first year as its art editor. She started out as a writer but discovered a talent for photography. She prefers photography over drawing and finds it fun to capture natural, candid photos of her subjects. She first heard about Tatler from Ms. Poag, who recommended it to her. Along with Tatler, she does drama, working on the crew rather than acting. She is the youngest of her siblings, with an older sister and brother. She also has two cats, Luna and Simba. A few fun facts about Ruba are that, as talented as she is, she can’t whistle, nor can she roll her r’s.