Life & Culture Archives - VTDigger

Glass door covered with various award, review, and association stickers, including Yelp, Vermont Fresh Network, and Yankee Magazine. Restaurant interior visible through the glass.

Young Writers Project: ‘Ours’

by Young Writers Project February 1, 2026, 7:04 am

Two people in winter clothing, one holding a microphone. Both are smiling and wearing jackets and branded hats. They appear to be indoors.

A Vermont sportscaster’s behind-the-scenes replay of a half-century of Olympics

by Kevin O'Connor February 1, 2026, 6:55 am

Three female cross-country skiers wearing numbered bibs and winter gear stand together outdoors at the 1952 Oslo Winter Olympics.

Then Again: The ‘perfect run’ that made an Olympic legend

by Mark Bushnell February 1, 2026, 6:55 amFebruary 3, 2026, 4:09 pm

A skier wearing a helmet and goggles performs a mid-air trick with crossed skis against a snowy mountain backdrop.

More than a dozen athletes with Vermont ties named to US Olympic team

by Kevin O'Connor January 25, 2026, 6:56 amJanuary 29, 2026, 6:58 pm

Black and white drawing of a young girl with long hair, wearing a necklace and sleeveless top, smiling. A framed flower picture hangs on the wall behind her.

Young Writers Project: ‘Smile’

by Young Writers Project January 25, 2026, 6:49 am

A dimly lit bar or club with ornate, eclectic hanging lamps and chandeliers, crowded with people facing a stage with colorful lights.

Burlington music venue Radio Bean seeks new owner

by Charlotte Oliver January 19, 2026, 5:39 pmJanuary 19, 2026, 5:55 pm

View from an airplane window showing a wing above a layer of fluffy white clouds with a blue sky and wispy clouds above.

Young Writers Project: ‘The Brave’

by Young Writers Project January 18, 2026, 6:55 am

A woman in athletic wear stands smiling and talking with a group of young girls outdoors at what appears to be a sporting event. Other people are visible in the background.

Capping a historic career, Stratton-trained skier Jessie Diggins is anything but retiring

by Kevin O'Connor January 18, 2026, 6:53 amJanuary 29, 2026, 6:46 pm

A dirt path through a dense forest with melting patches of snow on the ground and evergreen trees on both sides.

Vermont organizations merge accessible recreation and conservation goals in ‘first-of-its-kind’ outdoor center in Rochester

by Greta Solsaa January 15, 2026, 6:07 pmJanuary 15, 2026, 6:07 pm

Person with short hair, wearing blue-rimmed glasses and a black top, smiling at the camera against a plain background.

Vermont Conversation: Cartoonist Alison Bechdel on hope, humor and ‘waking up’ in dark times

by David Goodman January 14, 2026, 7:17 pmJanuary 16, 2026, 8:50 am

Illustration of two people hugging, one with long brown hair in a green shirt and the other with short dark hair in a blue shirt, set against a purple and pink watercolor background.

Young Writers Project: ‘Can we be friends?’

by Young Writers Project January 11, 2026, 6:30 am

A skier celebrates, holding skis overhead at a snowy competition finish area with spectators and banners in the background.

The rise and fall and rise of Vermont-schooled skier Mikaela Shiffrin

by Kevin O'Connor January 11, 2026, 6:00 amJanuary 29, 2026, 10:21 am

A woman stands holding a mug in a cozy, cluttered living room with patterned wallpaper, a wood stove, bookshelves, a TV, and a small decorated Christmas tree.

Vermont’s pagans find comfort and creativity in new surge of interest in witchcraft

by Erin Petenko January 9, 2026, 4:13 pmJanuary 12, 2026, 11:09 am

A collage of four photos: a protest with a "RELEASE" sign, a person working in a greenhouse, a woman covering her face outdoors, and a person cleaning a barn interior.

VTDigger’s staff photographer looks back on his 15 favorite images of 2025

by Glenn Russell January 5, 2026, 6:34 pmJanuary 5, 2026, 6:39 pm