by Aashna Kinkhabwala | Apr 22, 2025 | Arts and Culture, Community, Education
Photo from UVM In a move that has AI researchers, folklorists, and maple syrup enthusiasts buzzing, the University of Vermont has announced the April 1 launch of CatGPT, the first generative artificial intelligence chatbot trained exclusively on Vermontisms, regional...
by Aashna Kinkhabwala | Feb 28, 2025 | Arts and Culture, Community
Above: Glassblower Randi Solin, co-owner of Fire Arts Vermont on Route 30 in Brattleboro, and her assistants work on a creation that will be part of the Brattleboro Museum and Arts Glasstastic exhibit in March. Professional glass artists from across New England have...
by Rachel Shields Ebersole | Dec 5, 2024 | Arts and Culture, BIPOC Vermonters, LGBTQ, Relocate
Above: Musician Lutalo Jones in Middlebury. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Living in Vermont has taught Lutalo — both in life and in writing music — to keep it simple and “create space for silence.” The Minnesota-born songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer...
by Rachel Shields Ebersole | Oct 7, 2024 | Arts and Culture, Community, Relocate
Above: The gazebo on the Brattleboro town green. Longing for that cozy Stars Hollow life as we slide into fall? Now, we know we’re biased, but we actually think Vermont is the best place to find a quaint, close-knit, quirky New England town whose citizens...
by Rachel Shields Ebersole | Jul 12, 2024 | Arts and Culture
Above: Biologist and musician Tarun Nayar produces music using synthesizers and organisms including mushrooms during a show at Epsilon Spires in Brattleboro. Photo: Kristopher Radder, Brattleboro Reformer. For Mushroom Church, Canada-based biologist and musician Tarun...
by Rachel Shields Ebersole | Jun 25, 2024 | Arts and Culture, BIPOC Vermonters, Community
Above: The Old Stone House in Brownington, VT, a stop on the Vermont African American Heritage Trail New audio recordings created by multimedia artist Shanta Lee will enhance the visitor experience at selected sites on the Vermont African American Heritage Trail....
