Tracking the progression of the unpredictable Kanye
Connor Adams, Culture Columnist
4 days ago
Kanye West has always gone through phases, but his latest may just be his least creatively fruitful. In the past few months, Kanye has found new meaning in his religion and showed promise in improving his mental state with his new advocacy for sustainability. However, his new album, “Jes...
“Untitled Goose Game” beats recent game releases
Allie O'Connor, Assistant Arts Editor
6 days ago
The months leading up to winter are some of the best when it comes to massive video game releases. Just take a look at the high profile games that have hit the stands in recent weeks: “Borderlands 3,” “The Outer Worlds” and “Gears 5,” to name a few. However, one recently release...
Composer performs in protest for 24 hours straight
Willow Scherwinski, Staff Writer
November 3, 2019
In the middle of the night Oct. 24, young Burlingtonians hopped from bar to bar along Church Street while a lone violin song fought to be heard. Violinist, composer and activist Daniel Bernard Roumain began his 24-hour performance at noon Oct. 24 outside of Burlington’s City Hall. Roumain hoped his song “Protest Song...
Diwali brings light to UVM
Sarah Robinson, Culture Editor
November 1, 2019
Silence permeated the audience as UVM President Suresh Garimella and his wife, Lakshmi, knelt to light the ceremonial lamp that signals the beginning of the festival. The Indian Students Association held their annual Diwali celebration Oct. 27 in Grand Maple Ballroom. Diwali is the Hindu festi...
Production of Halloween classic does the time warp
Anya Kauffman
October 30, 2019
A group of UVM students are preparing to leave their audience invincibly fabulous this Halloween season. The cast will perform a cult classic, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Roxy Cinema. The show is free for UVM students. The group will perform the show in its t...
Boys Cruise brings more than music
Emma Adams, Staff Writer
October 26, 2019
The four members of Boys Cruise knocked one another to the floor and kicked in synchrony as they performed songs from their first album, “Jerry.” Sophomores Jake Flaherty, Joey Krouse, Jackson Halus and Jake Moran go by their stage names Johnny Clarke, Joey Rolo, Jack Parker and Jake Scott, resp...
“Joker” evokes sympathy for the ultimate anti-hero
Evan Peck, Culture Columnist
October 25, 2019
A roar of laughter erupts from a dimly lit comedy club. As the comedian sets up the next joke, one distinct high-pitched cackle inappropriately isolates itself from the crowd. This sad and lonely man with no sense of humor is soon to become known as the infamous villain, the Joker. The movie “...
Behind the scenes of Fallfest’s lineup
Kellyn Doerr, Staff Writer
October 24, 2019
Princess Nostalgia, 99 Neighbors and Coast Modern have already left the stage of FallFest 2019, but there’s more to these performers than the set they gave on Saturday. Coast Modern, a duo hailing from the West Coast, consists of members Luke Atlas and Coleman Trapp. The duo said they were excite...
Literary magazine hosts reading at downtown venue
Sabrina Fiore, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
Student poets walked onto the stage, stood straight in front of the glitzy golden curtain, faced the audience and began to speak. Light Club Lamp Shop hosted a poetry reading evening Oct. 14. The Gist, UVM’s literary arts magazine, was the featured act for students to share their poetry with the great...
Newest “Big Mouth” season answers the questions you’re afraid to ask
Emma Shapera, Culture Columnist
October 20, 2019
I think it’s safe to say that getting older never stops being terrifying, but as college students we have maybe half our shit figured out. Thankfully, your favorite animated middle school squad is back. Netflix’s original series “Big Mouth” is back to keep answering the questions we still might be too afraid to ask about sexuality and growing up. “Big M...
Classical duo strikes a chord at UVM
Sophia Duplin, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
As musicians tuned their instruments, classical music lovers and Lane Series regulars filed in for an unforgettable performance. Cellist Matt Haimovitz and pianist Simone Dinnerstein performed Oct. 11 in the UVM Recital Hall. As part of the Lane Series, a Friday night concert series presented by UVM , the c...
The good, the bad and the “meh” of “Love, Death & Robots”
Allie O'Connor, Assistant Culture Editor
October 17, 2019
There are not many corners of the entertainment industry where you can find intelligent yogurt, living piles of garbage, ancient hallucinogenic fish, cyborg gangs and a healthy dose of nihilism all wrapped up neatly into one series. However, in a recent short form, mostly animated series, Netflix ...
