The icebreaker, the conversation-carrier, or the tool of manipulation. Whatever the case, gossip and ‘tea culture’ is an integral part of social relationships, quickly disseminating information across groups of people by word of mouth and, unsurprisingly, ending up different every time it changes hands. With the internet pervading through school culture, students are the most prone to engaging in gossip of any group, proving to be an easy source of entertainment as well as a toxic space that can damage reputations unjustly, causing undue stress and anxiety. Most recently, programs on platforms like WeChat (Tape, etc.) have further allowed the proliferation of this kind of behavior as anonymity even between friends has enabled direct questions to be asked about private topics. This month, the SoapBox tackles the world of whispers that hides in plain sight in Rumor Has It.