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

Mollys illustration for the Scarlet album review

Doja Cat sees red: “Scarlet” and its complexities

Maya Surrenti, Culture Staff Writer October 4, 2023

Editor's note: This story was updated on Oct. 4 at 3:46 p.m. to cite "Paint the Town Red," as the song that hit the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100.  Doja Cat’s new album “Scarlet” simultaneously...

Mollys illustration for the movies overshadowed by Barbenheimer column

Summer movies you missed because “Barbenheimer” took the spotlight

Tatum Johnson, Culture Staff Writer October 2, 2023

There’s no denying that “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” were the movies of the summer, but while we were busy singing “I’m Just Ken,” some other hits were missed.   “Barbenheimer,”...

Students enter the Harris Millis dining hall and browse the food options Sept. 23.

Burning Questions in the Grundle

Will Hamilton, Culture Staff Writer September 29, 2023

From administrative adjustments like reworking the course registrar system, to new student life changes like The Halal Shack, the beginning of each fall semester brings numerous changes to UVM. In this...

Del Water Gap headlines Fall Fest held in Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium Sept. 22.

Del Water Gap Brings FallFest to New Heights

Nora Sissenich, Culture Staff Writer September 28, 2023

Electric isn’t a word most UVM students would typically use to describe Patrick Gymnasium, but it was certainly an accurate descriptor for last Friday night.  On the evening of Sept. 21, students...

Mollys illi for the culture staff fall movie recs

Staff Recommends: Best movies for a fall night in

Culture Staff, Culture Staff September 26, 2023

Temperatures are dropping and the idea of leaving our cozy beds and making the trek to go out at night is steadily becoming less appealing.  A night in is calling our names, and the best way to spend...

Malone-Wolfsun enjoys the thrifting scene in Burlington.

Cynic Fit Check: Feelings of Fall

Charlotte Dodds, Culture Staff Writer September 25, 2023

Georgia Malone-Wolfsun is a senior from Vermont who finds inspiration in the changing of seasons, and exemplifies “dark academia” with her outfits, she said. THE CYNIC: Where do you get your style...

Mollys illi for the culture music rec column

Staff Recommends: Best songs to get you through change

Culture Staff September 21, 2023

As a staff with exceptional music taste, we have decided to bestow upon the greater UVM population songs that help through the most transition-riddled times. So, next time you’re in the middle of...

Brightly-colored murals lined the walls of Burlington-based artist Raphaella’s studio at this year’s Art Hop Sept 8.

Art Hop: Newcomers revel in the Burlington art scene

Agnes Shales, Culture staff writer September 19, 2023

Weird and wonderful Art Hop brought the fun to Burlington’s South End. The annual arts festival, hosted by the South End Arts and Business Association, ran Sept. 8-11. Vendors of food and all varieties...

Mollys summer in Burlington illi

Make the Most of the Heat

Maya Surrenti, Culture Staff Writer September 14, 2023

Fall semester at UVM officially kicked off a little over two weeks ago, though the weather outside so far does not reflect fall weather at all. If you are new to UVM, beating the Vermont heat may be...

Mekki Leeper takes to the stage in the Grand Maple Ballroom Sept 4.

Mekki Leeper, Auguste White Bask in Unconventionality at Comedy Show

Kailey Shea, Culture Staff Writer September 11, 2023

Six hundred students and two acclaimed entertainers shared laughs over stories of absurdity, hardship and horror. UVM Program Board hosted their annual Labor Day Comedy Show on Sept. 4 in the Grand...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Culture