Middlebury Magazine

Essays

Shear Madness

A yarn shop owner with no livestock experience takes an unlikely detour.

By Lindsey Spoor, MA French ’08
Illustration by Ben KirchnerApril 4, 2025

Apocalypse Now?

The “A” word is getting tossed around more and more. What could that mean?

By Erik Bleich and Christopher Star
Illustration by Sandro RybakApril 4, 2025

Wired for Service

Examining the myriad ways Middlebury students and alumni continue to engage in an enduring tradition: giving back to others.

By Laurie L. Patton
Illustration by Montse BernalNovember 11, 2021

What to Wear Now

Through accrued life experiences, a writer discovers that a common question has become a statement of identity.

By Samantha Hubbard Shanley ’99
Illustration by Naomi ClarkeMarch 11, 2021

The Magnitude of Systemic Racism

Acknowledging a national scourge and examining the work that must be done at Middlebury— individually and collectively—to combat it.

By Laurie L. Patton
Illustration by Montse BernalJune 9, 2020

Perhaps None

On the choice not to have children.

By Jhon Arbelaez-Novak, MAIEP ’13
Illustration by Jasu HuFebruary 25, 2020