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Leaving behind a legend of nothing
By KARA ANDERSON | Sep. 15, 2022“Legend,” while not a case of overt failure, certainly does not deliver a noteworthy or long-lasting performance.
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Indigenous artists reframe the past, embrace the future in showcase at UB Art Galleries
By MERET KELSEY | Sep. 7, 2022The works featured in the "Thinking in Indian" exhibition, now showing at UB's Anderson and CFA Galleries, span just about every format, medium and style one can imagine.
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The Grapevine
By KARA ANDERSON | Sep. 7, 2022Syllabi, pumpkin spice and everything nice —fall semester is finally here and with it comes an array of arts events just as colorful as the autumn foliage.
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‘Everyone at UB came together’: students rejoice at first Spring Fest since 2019
By KARA ANDERSON and ALEX FALTER | May 4, 2022Students surged through the security line at the Governor’s Complex C Lot Saturday as the gates opened for the UB Student Association’s first Spring Fest since 2019.
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Sapphic stepping-stone, film fumble
By KARA ANDERSON | May 4, 2022With blue and purple color palettes, girl in red on the soundtrack and references to Phoebe Bridgers, Hulu’s newest original film, “Crush,” hits all the points for modern-day teen queer culture and filmmaking.
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Inside the performance of ‘Twelfth Night’
By ALEX FALTER | Apr. 27, 2022UB’s Department of Theatre and Dance put on a rendition of “Twelfth Night,” a play from the bibliography of William Shakespeare, last weekend in the Center For the Arts’ Black Box Theatre.
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‘It’s somewhat of my duty sometimes to portray Black imagery’
By DOMINICK MATARESE | Apr. 27, 2022Edreys Wajed is serious about his art. So serious that he put his life on hold — and everything on the line — to collaborate on his first professional mural, “Freedom Wall.”
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When art and science collide, philosophy and ethics thrive
By KARA ANDERSON | Apr. 20, 2022The Coalesce BioArt Lab, one of only a few of its kind in the world, hosts courses in biological art, outreaches to the Buffalo community and supports multiple international residencies.
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Why ‘Bojack Horseman’ is the most creative piece of storytelling in the streaming era
By ALEX FALTER | Apr. 20, 2022Telling the story of a washed-up anthropomorphic equestrian actor in his mid-50’s, “BoJack Horseman” is so many shows wrapped into one.
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Greatest anime openings of all time
By JENNA QUINN , KARA ANDERSON and ALEX FALTER | Apr. 20, 2022Whether you’re looking for a tale of crime, monsters or romance, The Spectrum’s list of compelling introductions are sure to lock you into your next anime binge.
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The best movies to watch for 4/20
By KAYLA STERNER and ALEX FALTER | Apr. 20, 2022Here’s a list of the top six movies to throw on while you’re sparking up this Wednesday.
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The Blondie rundown
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | Apr. 20, 2022Across her nine studio albums, 206 songs and two album re-recordings, Taylor Swift has traversed the genres and defined a generation. Here’s a look at her best — primarily breakup based — lyrics.
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MitiS and Dylan Matthew to headline second SA Concert Series small show
By KARA ANDERSON | Apr. 15, 2022The Student Association has released the dates of “Electrofest” and Spring Fest, the next two shows in its spring concert series.
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UBCon XXXI creates community and controversy
By JACK PORCARI and KARA ANDERSON | Apr. 13, 2022The Academic Spine bustled with colors and costumes over the weekend as the UB community came together for UBCon XXXI — the first in-person fandom convention on campus since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Yung Lean fails to live up to past projects on ‘Stardust’
By ALEX FALTER | Apr. 13, 2022Sadly, like some of his other post-2016 projects, Yung Lean’s music feels like a creative mess desperately trying to find its footing, with a confusing combination of musical ingredients that often result in less than favorable dishes.
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A rom-com not so out-of-this-world
By KARA ANDERSON | Apr. 6, 2022While not the rom-com genre’s most compelling film, “Moonshot” proves a worthwhile watch for those looking for a shorter, more easy-going film.
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The Grapevine
By KARA ANDERSON | Apr. 6, 2022From witchcraft to pop-music-infused Shakespeare, performances by various UB groups promise to end the school year with a bang.
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‘The City Talks to Itself’ packs a world of detail into its pieces
By ALEX FALTER | Apr. 6, 2022“The City Talks to Itself Pt. 2” — an exhibit which launched in September, and will run until May 27 — greets attendees to pictures that are meant to evoke the excitement of street art.
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Choreolab returns to the stage for the first time since the start of the pandemic
By ALEX FALTER | Apr. 6, 2022For the first time since the start of the pandemic, UB’s Center for the Arts Drama Theatre showcased an array of displays last weekend in the form of Choreolab, a showing of dances by various choreographers from UB’s Dance Program.
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The love and loss of high society
By SOPHIE MCNALLY | Apr. 6, 2022In a lovely testament to love and loss, “Bridgerton” adopted a slow-burn approach toward guilt complexes and the inner turmoil of whether we should put our responsibilities to ourselves or not.
