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

The Vermont Cynic illustrations team presents: The “Show Don’t Tell” series

Whether it be for an opinion column, a culture column or anything in between, our illustrators here at the Cynic are well versed in the practice of creating illustrations that reflect the writing of our...

Cynic Illustrations presents: The nightstand series

Cynic Illustrations presents: The nightstand series

December 7, 2022

There’s nothing like coming home after a long, hard day and opening that special drawer in your bedside table. Some of our Cynic illustrators created their own exciting nightstands, complete with candles,...

A Cynic illustrator speaks to her arts cultural influences

A Cynic illustrator speaks to her art’s cultural influences

Izzy Pipa October 4, 2022

Senior Sofia Gratton, a Cynic illustrator and independent artist, said elements of her artwork are significantly influenced by her Hispanic heritage.  Gratton, who is Hispanic, created several mini...

Cynic Wheres Waldo: Kate Edition

Cynic Where’s Waldo: Kate Edition

Liz Coppes, Cynic Staff Illustrator April 13, 2022

Black History Month in Illustrations

Black History Month in Illustrations

February 24, 2022

An artistic representation can sometimes help us visualize and connect with history in ways that would not be possible from just reading text.   After research in the UVM Special Collections...

How artists see sexual tension

How artists see sexual tension

December 8, 2021

Whether you’ve felt sexual tension with the person adjusting your seatbelt on a rollercoaster or the annonymous squirrel on Google Docs late at night, we all know that feeling. Some of our Cynic illustrators...

The Cynic reimagined: New Yorker covers

The Cynic reimagined: New Yorker covers

November 12, 2021

In an effort to mimic the illustrative cover styles of the New Yorker, the Cynic asked its staff illustrators to capture their version of UVM in one piece.   These cover pieces reimagine the...

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