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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 secret life of a 19-year-old preteen 

The secret life of a 19-year-old preteen 

Olivia Langlan, Assistant Opinion Editor December 17, 2024

I didn’t get my period until the summer before college. With these credentials alone, I basically wrote the handbook on late blooming.    Stalled by the effects of a restrictive eating disorder...

The great Gen Z gender gap

The great Gen Z gender gap

Lucas Martineau, Opinion Columnist December 17, 2024

Boys will be boys, female rage burns—and Gen Z splits in two. Among young voters, women favored Harris by 26 points more than men—a political gender gap even wider than our generational divide with...

“Eyes Wide Shut:” A (sex) cult classic

“Eyes Wide Shut:” A (sex) cult classic

Erika Tally, Culture Staff Writer December 12, 2024

When one Googles “best movies about sex,” Stanley Kubrick’s 1999 film “Eyes Wide Shut” is almost always the top recommendation. I decided to re-enter my pretentious movie critic phase with this...

How my sex life changed on Nov. 5

How my sex life changed on Nov. 5

Emma Dinsmore, Digital Media Editor December 4, 2024

After waking up at 5:45 a.m. on Nov. 6 and checking my phone, the way I view my relationship with sex shifted completely. When I went to bed on the 5th, I still had hope for the right to make choices...

Self-commodification is the price for love

Self-commodification is the price for love

Amelia Duffy, Culture Staff Writer December 2, 2024

The point of a dating app, from the perspective of a dating app, is to find love. But to access this love, one must construct themselves in a way that demonstrates their adequacy and worth. This is...

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