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

Fleming captures nostalgia

September 6, 2010

  Found primarily in public places such as shopping malls, photobooths may seem today to be nothing more than nostalgic fixtures primarily for lovers and preteen best friends. Upon further consideration,...

Electric feelings rock Burlington waterfront

August 30, 2010

Listening to the electronic beats of MGMT's CDs "Oracular Spectacular," "Congratulations" and their EP "Time to Pretend," one might wonder what Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden do onstage besides...

A look at music venues in Burlington

August 30, 2010

Burlington's music scene may be best known as the birthplace of Phish — check out Nectar's — but it's much more than just jam bands. From folk to reggae to punk, if you're looking for a place...

Broken strings, tuning problems cannot stop The New Pornographers

August 30, 2010

The New Pornographers, marching to the militant beat of their snares, overcame technical difficulties to deliver a classic concert experience to the multi-generational crowd at Higher Ground last Friday...

Golemboski’s dark room invites trickery

May 3, 2010

Dark and eerie, photos evoke a mood of mystique and curiosity for the objects they display, chalky white on black board-style etchings.  This May, Colorado-based photographer Carol Golemboski's photography...

It’s more than just a concert

May 3, 2010

It's not every day that you can crowd surf on campus.April 24 was not just any day, however — it was the day of Springfest.UVM Student Association Concerts has been bringing popular bands and singers...

Indie folkers pack the Monkey

April 26, 2010

Chris Chu, lead singer and guitarist of quartet The Morning Benders from Berkeley, Calif., wooed a sold out crowd at the Monkey House on April 16 with his distinctive voice.MSR Presents, a Burlington-based...

Cows return to Burlington

April 26, 2010

Nothing peculiar sits inside Jackie Mangione's studio — except for a cow.The lofty white space contains painting supplies, industrial lighting and a life-size fiberglass cow erected in the middle.After...

Senior seminars bring crowd

April 26, 2010

Producing a meaningful performance with limited time is a trickier task than most might assume.Conveying a message, deriving laughs or moving the audience to tears is a goal more easily accomplished with...

Guitar maker molds the most of talent, creativity

April 19, 2010

Creston Lea is the modern New England version of a renaissance man — he recently published a collection of short stories entitled "Wild Punch" and began a successful custom guitar studio.Tall, bald...

Fjeld gets academic recognition

April 19, 2010

Creston Lea is the modern New England version of a renaissance man — he recently published a collection of short stories entitled "Wild Punch" and began a successful custom guitar studio.Tall, bald...

Absurd is the word

April 19, 2010

In real life, two men rarely sit naked in a bathtub together while exchanging a quasi-philosophical dialogue.With lovely ladies playing the lead male roles of "Hans and Fritz Take a Bath," the performance...

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