The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Arts: Poetry becomes music for Villanelles

April 20, 2009

In poetry, a villanelle is an originally French form consisting of 19 lines, where the first and third line of each stanza are rhyming refrains. It's a very beautiful and flowing form, Villanelles...

Latex structures, but not balloon animals

April 20, 2009

What they are is open to interpretation.They're unsellable, they're made entirely of balloons.Micro-Macro will make you think about sculpture — and art in general — in an entirely different...

Ratatat shines with silvery beats

April 20, 2009

Cloudy skies, a bit of a breeze and the constant impending threat of rain did not stop the party from beating on at SpringFest 2009.SA Concerts' signature event, advertised as an ‘alternative to...

Short films shine on the silver screen

April 13, 2009

What do you get when you take over 100 people, mix their work together, add some sex, some murder and some electronic music?Either a really strange murder mystery or PSST!3, a collaborative film project...

Music festival brings back old times

April 13, 2009

The old-time music of Bruce Molsky was not at all out of place in the Billings North Lounge, where the sconces and chandeliers seemed more fit to hold candles than light bulbs. Molsky, a Grammy-nominated...

America’s soul shines

April 13, 2009

Combine cows, climbers, and Cajun musicians and you'll get "America's Heart & Soul," the colorful documentary by Louie Schwartzberg.Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the film follows the story of quirky,...

Trapped in class

April 13, 2009

The characters are not likeable, the film is not uplifting, there is no killer soundtrack — this film is undeniably French.Claustrophobic and tense, the audience is trapped "between the walls" of...

Stripped-down DeGraw frees album

April 10, 2009

Gavin DeGraw's newly-released third CD is the opposite of the dance albums that many artists make today, but that's a good thing — the soft and soulful sound of "Free" is exactly what he should sound...

Life, fame and ADD: On the tour bus with Wale

April 7, 2009

The Vermont Cynic:  What is the Inspiration for all of your songs?Wale:  Just everything around me, everyday situations; I just wanna show everybody I am normal, I am just like you.VC: ...

Rough Francis: an older album sparks a new band

April 6, 2009

It's not too often that local bands get into the national spotlight, but Burlington's Rough Francis has pulled off that feat, appearing in the March 15th edition of  The New York Times.Their story...

It’s easy to love “I Love You, Man”

April 6, 2009

The mark of a true, good comedy is in its ability to make the audience genuinely laugh. Even if the story is simple, a good comedy will find a way to rise above it and deliver.Directed by John Hamburg...

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