Though she grew up in Tampa, Fla., senior Nina Pastore spent much of her childhood escaping the heat and vacationing to the snowy hills of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, where her grandparents own a farm.
“Vermont...
Kailey Shea, Culture Staff Writer
• March 20, 2023
As midterms hit and workloads ramped up the week before spring break, UVM students found themselves deprived of their favorite stimulant.
UVM was informed that Guayakí, one of the main retailers...
One of the cultural shifts first-year Cy Stavros had to adjust to when coming to UVM was the culture of door-holding that is central to life on campus.
“I never held the door in high school,”...
Editor’s note: Eamon Dunn is the culture editor of the Cynic. Miles McCallum is the historian of the Black Student Union. With the Cynic being a predominantly white newsroom, McCallum was invited to...
A new semester is full of new things: classes, seasons, and of course, Cynic editors. While we miss those of us who graduated or moved abroad, the new crew is just as stylish. Here’s what the new—and...
If you ever find yourself in a music rut, know that you can find some excellent suggestions in the digital pages of the Cynic. Here are the culture staff’s recommendations for tunes to turn up to.
“Love...
Class of 2023, the time is near. Graduation is almost upon us. I have been asked many times over the last few weeks and months if I am ready to graduate. More specifically, I’ve been asked if I’m going...
Keely Ehnstrom, Culture Staff Writer
• February 16, 2023
People preach the importance of balance in life, but the guidance tends to stop there. College students are forced to figure out what “balance” means by themselves.
We are immediately faced...
Old CDs are plastered across the wall of a dimly-lit music studio, guitars and amps are scattered across the floor. Listeners across Burlington turn on the radio and tune into a one-of-a-kind show.
WRUV,...
Maya Surrenti, Culture Staff Writer
• February 14, 2023
My most remarkable Valentine’s Day to date was when I texted “I like you” with a blue heart emoji to my sixth grade crush. I was rejected.
Other than that one year when I was deeply inspired...
Whether it be all by yourself, with your friends or even your bae, the Cynic culture staff has the best rom-coms for you to watch this Valentine’s Day. Here are a few of our favorites to help set the...
Kailey Shea, Culture Staff Writer
• February 9, 2023
With hatred at the heart of one author’s ideas, some readers see his work as a playground instead of a cage.
Burlington’s H.P. Lovecraft Book Club convenes in Fletcher Library every Wednesday...
