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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

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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...

Culture staff recommends: Tips to survive your first year of college

Culture staff recommends: Tips to survive your first year of college

Culture Staff May 2, 2023

Welcome, first-year UVM students. Your frantic feelings will soon settle, we promise, but to help get you there, here are some tips on how to start feeling more at home in this green and gold world.  Say...

Culture staff recommends: New UVM traditions

Culture staff recommends: New UVM traditions

Culture Staff March 29, 2023

UVM isn’t a school with many traditions. There are the obvious ones—jumping into the fountain, catgunning, basement shows and the naked bike ride—but beyond that, there are not many shared experiences...

Culture staff recommends: Favorite albums

Culture staff recommends: Favorite albums

Culture Staff February 27, 2023

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...

Culture staff recommends: Best rom-coms

Culture staff recommends: Best rom-coms

Culture Staff February 13, 2023

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...

Culture Staff Recommends: Sexiest movies

Culture Staff Recommends: Sexiest movies

Culture Staff December 6, 2022

So you’ve invited your crush over to watch a movie, you’ve lit the candles and cleaned your room. One question remains: “what should I put on to set the mood?” Here are the culture staff’s...

Culture staff recommends: Best books to read over Thanksgiving break

Culture staff recommends: Best books to read over Thanksgiving break

Culture Staff November 16, 2022

The seasons are changing, the days are getting shorter and the holidays are nearly upon us. To combat the frosty weather and shortened sunlight hours, there’s nothing better than escaping into a good...

Culture staff recommends: Best places to kiss or cry

Culture staff recommends: Best places to kiss or cry

Culture Staff October 26, 2022

Maya Surrenti – Austin Hall bike room makeout Picture this: it's two in the morning and your roommate is fast asleep. Your Friday night has either gone very well or very poorly and you need a...

Culture Staff Recommends: Stay cozy this fall

Culture Staff Recommends: Stay cozy this fall

Culture Staff October 10, 2022

Alicia Wolfram – Have a dinner party There is nothing better than ending a stressful week with a home-cooked meal and a bottle of wine at your best friend’s house.   My Saturday nights...

Culture Staff Recommends: What to do while procrastinating studying for finals

Culture Staff May 3, 2022

Watch “Russian Doll” – Anna Berg “Russian Doll” is a mind-bending show that goes far beyond your typical time travel story, and Netflix released a second season April 20. The series stars...

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