From the Publisher: Thirty Something
As Seven Days turns 30, publisher Paula Routly reflects on the early days, the challenges of the past decade and what will keep the newspaper going strong.
Read All About It: Standout Stories From Seven Days’ 30 Years
For the Vermont newspaper’s 30th birthday, we’re revisiting 30 stories well worth the read — from memorable cultural pieces to investigative deep dives.
On the Same Page: How Pamela Polston and Paula Routly Built Seven Days Together
The Seven Days cofounders could not be more different, but they launched their paper with shared nerve and vision. And, crucially, they had each other.
Timeline: A 30-Year History of Seven Days Newspaper
The Vermont newspaper has been the weekly read on local news, views and culture from 1995 to today. Here are meaningful and whimsical milestones along the way.
Behind the Lens: Meet Seven Days’ Most Frequent Photographers
Seven Days freelancers Luke Awtry, Daria Bishop, Bear Cieri, Caleb Kenna, Oliver Parini and Jeb Wallace-Brodeur reflect on their fave photo assignments.
Publisher Paula Routly on Seven Days’ Three-Decade Evolution
Seven Days has undergone dramatic transformation since 1995. Publisher Paula Routly opens up about the paper’s growth and quest to stay in business.
Why Super Readers Love — and Pay for — Seven Days
More than 5,000 readers choose to pay for our free newspaper. Why? For our 30th birthday, we asked them. Here’s what they had to say.
The Next 30 Years: How Seven Days Is Preparing for the Future
Deputy publisher Cathy Resmer reflects on the durability of the paper and how Seven Days is training the next generation of journalists and readers.
Soundbites: Enemy of the People Rock the Presses
Seven Days’ so-called “house band” fights the good fight for booze, rock and roll, and writing love songs to your coworkers.
Paying Respects to Seven Days’ Editorial ‘Flavor Graveyard’
Over its 30 years, Seven Days has tried a lot of different things. Here’s a look back at some our dearly departed favorites, from cartoons to columns.
Thirty Reasons Seven Days Is Still Alive and Kicking
In an era when so many news outlets have thrown in the towel, here are 30 reasons we’re still around to celebrate our 30th birthday.
A Seven Days Playlist Celebrating 30 Years of Vermont Music
Music editors past and present racked their rock-addled brains to compile a collection of Vermont music from 1995 to 2025.
Shrine On: The Beatification of Seven Days’ Office Restroom
Saints and sinners alike have sought relief in our washroom, where religious relics meet kitsch and the reading material includes a Bible.
The Wacky Wisdom Behind Seven Days’ Cover Art
Made you look! What do drag queens, the Grim Reaper and naked people have in common? They’ve all appeared on our cover. Here are some of our faves.
A Journalist Tells Her Own Story in Searing Documentary ‘Black Box Diaries’
Director Shiori Itô chronicles what happened after she went public with rape allegations against a prominent journalist, defying taboos in Japan.
Video: 30 Years of Delivering Seven Days Newspaper
Delivery technicians drive 35,000 copies of Seven Days to 1,000 locations weekly. Go behind the scenes of this “Stuck in Vermont” video.
Memorable Meals From 30 Years of Seven Days Food Writing
For Seven Days’ 30th birthday, food writers past and present dug into their taste archives to pick one particularly memorable meal, from pig ears to pizza.
