Inevitably, the return to class with the onset of the fall semester comes with many changes to daily life—including an uptick in UVM students' screen time.  In a survey conducted by the Cynic, many...

Don’t hate me for this, but my high school boyfriend and I decided to attend the same college. Quite frankly, I don’t think I would’ve survived a long-distance relationship. I believed many other...

After a year of slicing turkey and boiling beets for my job as a cook, I clocked in for the last time at the Vermont National Country Club kitchen.  I changed into my chef coat. I chopped and washed...

I am 20 years old, in my second year of college, and over a year and a half into my relationship. I lie to the people around me, I lie to myself. I say I’ve had sex before. My gynecologist was the...

I always felt jealous of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner growing up as the daughter of an immigrant. I saw the turkey roasting in the oven and the cranberry sauce simmering on the stove on television...

Climate anxiety seems to tax almost everyone, but many people are failing to take action when it comes to their closets. Born into a society dominated by consumerism, many young people care deeply about...

“Game of Thrones” had a notoriously bad ending, and I seriously question the taste in television of those who think otherwise For the first time since 2018, there’s hope for redemption. That light...

You’ve probably seen the phrase “parasocial relationship” if you’ve spent time on the internet in the past few weeks. This term describes the psychological relationship that pop culture fans...

Alongside the nostalgic crunching of fallen leaves and the soft whistling wind, this autumn hosts another exciting sound. From basements, to bars, to backyards, Burlington’s live music is back and...

There are certain movies that society deems timeless classics. “Twilight” is neither timeless nor classic, but that might be why we love it so much.   The first installment in the four-book series...

The past year seemed to be one day played out on a continuous loop.  After the lockdown procedures last March, the shock and disruption of the pandemic wore off, a “new normal” set in and we accepted...

I used to not think much about walking. It was just walking. It got you from point A to point B.  If anything, I thought walking was an inconvenience because of how long it takes to actually get to...