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The five most anticipated video games this spring
By ANASTASIA WILDS | Feb. 1, 2021The new year has just begun, but the gaming industry has already hit the ground running.
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MF DOOM lived up to every expectation of a true supervillain
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Jan. 7, 2021Whether performing as Zev Love X of KMD, mad scientist Viktor Vaughn, space monster King Geedorah or metal-faced supervillain MF DOOM himself, the mystery surrounding the masked rapper transcended the stereotypes of contemporary hip-hop.
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UB dance students perform at ‘home’ and ‘away’ for free fall dance concert
By ANASTASIA WILDS | Dec. 27, 2020Daniella Bertrand was one of many students who participated in the fall semester’s only dance concert.
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King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard explode on “KG”
By JACK GALVIN | Dec. 7, 2020Artist: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
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UB vocal students continue their passion for singing during COVID
By QUINN KENNEDY | Nov. 27, 2020With Hogwarts houses, voice projecting headsets and humming, vocal classes look a little different this year.
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Journey into fashion history through the Brooklyn Museum’s virtual costume exhibit
By QUINN KENNEDY | Nov. 23, 2020In 1981, Princess Diana dazzled the world in her iconic wedding dress. In 2020, the public can see a near perfect replica of it at the Brooklyn Museum’s virtual exhibition: “The Queen and The Crown.”
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Young people aren’t just buying second-hand fashion, they’re selling it too
By QUINN KENNEDY | Nov. 9, 2020Kai Mikolajczak, owner of second-hand clothing store Queen City Vintage, has been thrifting in Buffalo for 15 years, but he’s never seen the scene surge as much as it has in the past few years.
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In these “Strange Timez,” we find an energetic new Gorillaz project
By JACK GALVIN | Oct. 30, 2020Artist: Gorillaz
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Falloween Playlist
By QUINN KENNEDY and JACK GALVIN | Oct. 26, 2020As temperatures cool and leaves change color, our upbeat summer playlists “fall” out of fashion. Whether you’re going for a trek through a haunted maze, crafting the perfect Halloween costume or digging into your favorite pumpkin-flavored treat, The Spectrum has crafted a fall playlist sure to leave you with more chills than the “Goosebumps” series ever could.
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Benny the Butcher delivers album of the year contender with “Burden of Proof”
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 22, 2020Album: “Burden of Proof”
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The UB Music Department continues to rehearse in-person during COVID
By ANASTASIA WILDS | Oct. 16, 2020Sarah Gawlak, a senior biochemistry major, has played the trumpet in the UB Concert Band since her freshman year. But this semester introduced new challenges that even this long-time musician never experienced before.
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Westside Gunn continues streak of consistency with “Who Made the Sunshine”
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 14, 2020Album: “Who Made the Sunshine”
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On “Savage Mode 2,” 21 Savage and Metro Boomin produce their best work yet
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Oct. 9, 2020Album: “Savage Mode 2”
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The top 5 most-anticipated video games of fall 2020
By ANASTASIA WILDS | Sep. 28, 2020There’s no shortage of video game releases this fall to drain UB students’ time and bank accounts. We can’t go out much anymore, but we can stay home and discover new worlds. Here are some of The Spectrum’s favorite video games dropping this fall.
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Armani Caesar’s Layered Persona Shines Through on Her Debut Album
By QUINN KENNEDY | Sep. 27, 2020Album: “The Liz Tape”
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Camoflauge Monk, ToneyBoi, Jae Skeese and other local hip-hop artists share their craft with the Buffalo community from behind a plexiglass window
By ANASTASIA WILDS | Sep. 17, 2020Local music venues, artists and UB’s art programs have been hit hardest amid the COVID pandemic. But Buffalo creatives and the UB Arts Collaboratory are finding creative ways to perform and showcase their art — all while staying safe.
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Conway the Machine shines on debut album “From King to a God”
By ANTHONY DECICCO | Sep. 17, 2020Album: “From King to a God”
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The arts continue to thrive at UB even during a pandemic
By ANASTASIA WILDS | Sep. 10, 2020With Buffalo COVID cases rising and social distancing measures still in place, UB’s theatre and dance department has had to get creative with how to showcase student and faculty work, while still following university protocol.
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Dance students find unique ways to practice their craft in quarantine
By ANASTASIA WILDS | May 8, 2020Kelsey Wegman used to never want to share the stage. Like most dancers, she dreamed of big, dramatic solo numbers, dancing center stage, spotlight following her every move. But now the sophomore dance major wants nothing more than to pirouette next to her peers. Her private studio space is lonely, and watching her friends dance from hundreds of miles away during Zoom classes just isn’t the same.Dance students find unique ways to practice their craft in quarantine
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‘Making a Door Less Open’ is a rough transitional album for Car Seat Headrest
By ALEX WHETHAM | May 7, 2020Album: Making a Door Less Open Artist: Car Seat Headrest Label: Matador Records Release Date: May 1 Rating: 6/10‘Making a Door Less Open’ is a rough transitory album for Car Seat Headrest
