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

Oil paintings reflect a past city lifestyle

September 13, 2009

When was the last time someone put a 6-foot block of marble in front of you and said, "go for it"?  For Gillian Klein, that was the moment she threw down the chisel in favor of oil painting.Oil paints...

Newly remastered classics

September 13, 2009

The Beatles discographyThe Beatles' much-awaited first stereo remaster since 1987, the stereo remasters sound deeper, richer and fleshed-out. "Neil Young," "Everybody Knows," "After the Gold," "Harvest"...

“Extract” lacks in flavor

September 13, 2009

Coming from the highs of "Office Space" and "Idiocracy," Mike Judge hoped to please audiences with his newest project, "Extract." Despite some good performances and a handful of laugh lines, the film fails...

Spray painting social messages

September 13, 2009

TMNK is an acronym that means "the me nobody knows," reflecting the artist's goal of speaking for people without a voice, which speaks volumes through his art.To see TMNK's artwork is clearly an artistic...

Upcoming movie releases

August 31, 2009

"Gamer" 9/4/09:: A thriller set in the future where humans control other humans in mass-scale, multi-player online games"Extract" 9/4/09:: Mike Judge, the creator of "Office Space," tells the tale of a...

South End art party returns

August 31, 2009

The South End Art Hop, on September 11 and 12, brings together hundreds of artists from Burlington and beyond.  In interesting venues throughout Burlington's South End, artists showcase their work...

“Humbug” entertains fans without pretense

August 31, 2009

After two incredibly long and painful years, Britain's beloved Arctic Monkeys have finally released their third album, "Humbug."True to form, the new album, out August 25 in the States, is as different...

Jon Stewart draws 3,800

April 27, 2009

Late night comedy icon and media commentator Jon Stewart performed a cheeky and uncensored stand-up routine to a capacity crowd at Patrick Gymnasium at the end of March.Touching on topics from local Burlington...

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...

Serafin hopes for the pros

April 20, 2009

He's not a hitter.Joe Serafin makes that clear. So when judging the senior and captain of the baseball team by stature, it begs the question, what position does he play?Ask any opposing America East batter...

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