Fresh off being the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States and the publishing of her new book “Startlement,” Ada Limón brought several people to tears while also craving churros at her reading on...
The Francis Colburn Gallery in Williams Hall was adorned with 39 stories of the past on Oct. 9 — from schizophrenia patients on Coney Island to gay rights protestors in San Francisco.
Each scene was...
Director John Waters goes by many names. Sometimes referred to as “The Prince of Puke,” “The Anal Ambassador” or “The Pope of Trash” — the latter famously bestowed upon him by author William...
While Vermont may not have the audience size or cultural capital that has allowed major cities to develop prominent drag communities, the enthusiasm of locals and dedication of local drag artists have...
Maggie O’Shea, Culture Staff Writer
• March 17, 2025
Inside dug Nap’s cozy Burlington waterfront studio located at 1 Main Street, art lines many of the walls.
A tour of the studio shows each stage of his work. Further inside, Nap has a cozy corner...
In her latest photography exhibition, Vermont-based artist Shanta Lee Gander rethinks the Sacred Feminine and the male gaze through a collaboration between artist, model and museum.
“Dark Goddess:...
Max Gerlach, Culture Staff Writer
• February 17, 2022
Sophomore Symoad Frolik works to balance her life as a UVM student and tattoo apprentice.
Frolik got a tattoo at Imperial Tattoo Company in Burlington in August.
After expressing her interest in tattooing...
Illusory soundscapes and hot lights swept over the mossy rafters and rumbling crowd.
Folk-rock artist Liz Cooper performed her new record “Hot Sass” at Higher Ground with supporting act New Madrid...
Max Gerlach, Culture Staff Writer
• September 8, 2021
The Young Love Scene’s debut LP, “Holy Punch,” delivers just what its title entails: a holy punch.
The Young Love Scene is Gordon Goldsmith’s ‘03 solo project. The 36-year-old Burlington resident...
Student band Tall Travis & the Beanie Babies released singles “Raw Milk is Medicine'' and “Rotoscope Me” April 14 on Youtube and Soundcloud.
Both singles immerse the listener within a cacophony...
Max Gerlach, Culture Staff Writer
• April 28, 2021
Imagine you’re a bug, scrambling through forests of grass as the feet of giants crush the ground around you. Your small world is revolving, twisting and turning as you try to make sense of it all, and...
Connor Adams, Culture Staff Writer
• April 12, 2021
Gutsy guitars and soaring vocals hypnotized audience members as juniors Ben Collins and Emma Downie of music duo Nullhegan rocked out in Brennan’s Pub.
Nulhegan is a mix of blues, jazz and classic...
