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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Trash becomes fashion

Addie Beach March 22, 2017

Fashion can change how we view something entirely… including trash. The outdoor gear designer, Patagonia is working alongside the Outing Club to sponsor a “Trashion Show” on March 23, as part...

Poets celebrate International Women’s Day

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor March 22, 2017

Wearing a simple black turtleneck and red lipstick, slam poet Olivia Gatwood started her show on March 8 with candor speech: “I started my period today.” She performed on International Women’s...

Future delivers same sound on new project

Bridget Dorsey March 10, 2017

Listening to Future is like taking a dose of the drugs he draws inspiration from. The experience it promises is dark and extravagant, one to be endured with dignity and stamina. The appeal of the...

South African chorus set to have Burlington show

Anna Gibson March 10, 2017

It is difficult to ignore any art, born out of humble beginnings, that has received widespread and international admiration. While its presence on the international stage did not appear until the release...

‘Moonlight’ in wrong spotlight

Kim Henry March 9, 2017

Here is my official Top Four  Favorite Things About “Moonlight” list. One: The opening scene, in which a suave Mahershala Ali playing the drug dealer, Juan, cruises through his poor, black Miami...

Horror movie examines race in U.S.

Staff Report March 9, 2017

The most thrilling cinematic experience to hit American theaters in recent years is out now, and everyone should go see it.   No, this experience did not come from a recent Oscar-winning flick;...

WRUV holding March concert series fundraiser

Addie Beach March 3, 2017

Exams are almost over, and WRUV is here to help you celebrate. WRUV is teaming up with ArtsRiot this month to put on “March Radness," which features a new concert every Thursday. Each show will consist...

Students capture play’s essence

Nieva Schemm, Staff Writer March 2, 2017

The mark of a great show is seen not only in the quality of performance, but in complete unapology for pushing boundaries and forcing viewers out of their comfort zone. The UVM theatre department stunned...

Members of the UVM Black Student Union walk at the annual Black Fashion Show Feb. 25. 
Phil Carruthers | The Vermont Cynic

Black Student Union celebrates blackness in annual fashion show

Anna Power, Healy Fallon, and Chloe Chaobal March 2, 2017

Lights, camera, fashion: black pride hits the stage at UVM to top off celebrating Black History Month. During a night full of fashion, music and spoken word, the Black Student Union Fashion show topped...

Indie rock band is returning to Burlington

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor March 1, 2017

Jonathan Russell, a vocalist and musician for the folk band The Head and the Heart, is in the midst of the hustle and bustle of New York City. “I would kill to be surrounded by nature right now,”...

Kurt Cobain’s legacy lives

Ben Elfland, Arts Editor February 24, 2017

There are few artists whose impact has been so great they are still talked about as if they are still active decades after their death. Monday marked the would be the 50th birthday of Nirvana frontman...

R&B group brings some soul to Burlington

Anna Gibson, Cynic Correspondent February 24, 2017

In a small 1960s North Carolina town, the talent of a local teenager was spotted for the first time. Lee Fields & the Expressions will be performing Feb. 23 at ArtsRiot. Initially, Fields did...

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