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

The Nectars Lounge and Restaurant is pictured.

Group returns to Nectar’s with new sound

Jack Carmody April 20, 2017

For many bands touring the country, Burlington has left a particular impression. The Heavy Pets are coming back to Nectar’s as part of their “Heavy Planet” tour featuring Backup Planet. Originally...

Yung $eth discusses his roots and his plans for the future. Seth is currently a junior double majoring in economics and English literature.

UVM rapper balances his music with his class work

Ben Elfland, Arts Editor April 19, 2017

Yung $eth, whose real name is Seth King, is a rapper and junior at UVM. $eth began his journey in his parents basement in Fairfield, Connecticut. His father, a musician himself, had built a primitive...

Local singer-songwriter pursues musical dream

Anna Gibson March 31, 2017

Life as a 20-something can be blindsiding: it seems to throw curveballs which can completely alter one’s perception of his/her future. For ivamae, local musician and New York native, this moment arrived...

Radio show offers a voice to the native community

Maddy Pimentel March 30, 2017

One woman discovered the power of community radio in 2009, when the indigenous people of Vermont were still not recognized at a state level. Some tribes of the Abenaki nation, the people native to...

Local artist records premiere album

Kim Henry February 15, 2017

Vermont musicians rarely lose passion for their work despite the frequent need for travel. Brett Hughes is a Burlington based singer songwriter focused on Americana.  He performs every Wednesday at...

Muslim girls use spoken word to tell story

Bridget Higdon, Assistant Arts Editor February 8, 2017

Four girls stand at four microphones. Even though they are only 16 years old, their voices and words reverberate with power. Hawa Adam, Kiran Waqar, Lena Ginawi and Balkisa Abdikadir make up the poetry...

Student band finds place in the Burly scene

Student band finds place in the Burly scene

November 10, 2016

A guitarist handed flyers out around campus last year in search of new bandmates. One year and three band names later, the band that formed thereafter, Jeddy, will now play every Monday at Nectar’s...

Local artist looks for extraordinary in the ordinary

Healy Fallon November 9, 2016

One Vermont artist aspires to live in a space with walls full of bulletin boards, so if he has an idea or vision, he can note it down and won’t have to worry about it escaping his mind. This artist,...

UVM Expands Outdoor Sculpture Collection

UVM Expands Outdoor Sculpture Collection

October 20, 2016

UVM faculty are working together in order to incorporate art into the daily lives of students. The project to expand UVM’s outdoor sculpture collection is an initiative of University President Tom...

Isolation grows creativity

Healy Fallon October 13, 2016

It’s often found that people are the most productive when they are alone, isolated from their outside worlds. In the case of senior Sloane Ross and junior Jackie Wydysh, personal space has a huge...

Directors digress from work into art

Healy Fallon October 7, 2016

Going outside of a personal comfort zone is always challenging, yet results of these “detours” are often memorable and very rewarding. These detours, or digressions, are explored in the current exhibit...

Professor pursues the truth in poetry

October 5, 2016

At its root, the intent of poetry can be seen as the pursuit of truth. Genuine and explicit about her past experiences, Elizabeth Powell’s poetry reminded an audience at the Fleming Museum of that original...

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