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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 Oscars are just one big popularity contest 

The Oscars are just one big popularity contest 

Annabelle Pattison, Opinion Columnist February 8, 2024

After the release of the 2024 Oscar nominations list, the annual uproar began with the public calling out snubs. Many were outraged by both Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie not receiving nominations for...

It’s time we stopped watching award shows

It’s time we stopped watching award shows

Sophie Oehler February 12, 2020

Congratulations, everyone. We’ve officially made it to the end of “awards season,” a long and drawn out “season” of award shows and red carpets to celebrate the shining stars of Hollywood and...

The Oscars: more diverse, but lacks serious intention

The Oscars: more diverse, but lacks serious intention

Kim Henry, Senior Staff Writer February 23, 2019

The Oscars have been in hot water for years. The awards show was surrounded by controversies like #OscarsSoWhite and their record low ratings last year, according to a March 2018 Vanity Fair article.  This...

The Big Short’ sells out big banks’ behavior

February 25, 2016

“The Big Short” is a whirlwind of numbers, huge amounts of money, financial terminology and raging testosterone.The premise of the film is simple: it explains how the 2008 financial crisis occurred,...

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