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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 life of a millennial

The life of a millennial

Mackenzie Bender, Culture Writer October 28, 2025

On Oct. 3, Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”  To say that I and many other fans were disappointed is an understatement. From her lackluster and overused electronic...

Halsey is better than your favorite artist

Halsey is better than your favorite artist

Ashley Golden, Opinion Columnist April 9, 2025

The more I hear people talk about music, the more I fear that people have missed the point of it. UVM is an incredibly musical school. Our Spotify Wrappeds are posted like badges of honor, playlists...

Continential clash

Continential clash

Elizabeth Lockwood, Culture Staff Writer October 1, 2024

The world is full of wonderful sounds, including, but not limited to, the collection of international options below. If your playlists have been in a lull lately, expand your horizons and check out what...

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...

Molly's illi about headphones & mindfulness

Open your ears and take in the world

Olivia Langlan, Opinion Columnist September 5, 2023

I bring my earbuds everywhere I go. Music and podcasts fill the void created by my unstimulated mind as I ride the bus or walk to my next destination. I’m able to detatch from my environment by...

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...

Danny LeFrancois of Burlington-based Danny & the Parts performing at WRUV during their “Exposure” show Feb. 8.

WRUV “Exposure”: Danny & The Parts

Keagan Lafferty, Culture Staff Writer February 15, 2023

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,...

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