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What happens when Black film meets the runway?
By NAIMA GALEAS | Feb. 25“Lights, Camera, Capstone” was the Black Student Union’s (BSU) tribute to Black film, culture and creativity.
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The stories they tell
By KADEN ZHONG | Feb. 24UB’s Center for the Arts hosted its annual first-year MFA exhibition, which remained on display from Feb. 10 to Feb. 21, offering the world a peek at what its cohort of eight talented Master’s candidates had been rigorously working on over the past year.
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Before “Kill Bill,” there was “Lady Snowblood”
By ALEJANDRO HENRY-JACKSON | Feb. 24In 1874, during a snowstorm and behind the walls of a Japanese prison, Yuki Kashima was born with the sole purpose of seeking revenge. Trained from birth to be a skilled assassin, her story of vengeance defines “Lady Snowblood” as a classic of Japanese cinema.
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Love Story: depicting an iconic Kennedy couple and ‘90s fashion
By KELLY MCKIERNAN | Feb. 17With the perfect blend of Gen X nostalgia and East Coast vibes, “Love Story” helps ignite interest in the Kennedys. I plan on tuning in every Thursday night, proving that this show is another controversial, yet excellent Ryan Murphy concoction.
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Bad Bunny: ICE OUT
By AMY ARACENA and ALYSSA RAMOS | Feb. 11Just two months into the year, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, formally known as Bad Bunny, has changed history and created a new pathway of light for Latin and Hispanics all around the United States.
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A review of Bad Bunny’s storybook performance: inspiring and unifying
By KELLY MCKIERNAN | Feb. 10Huddled on the couches in the fourth-floor lounge of Greiner Hall, 20 other students and I watched as Bad Bunny took the Levi’s Stadium stage in Santa Clara, California by storm.
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The Grammys 2026: A night of important conversation
By KADEN ZHONG | Feb. 10On the evening of Feb. 1, Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena buzzed with the chatter and hubbub of celebrities, academy members and the press for the 86th annual Grammy Awards show.
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“Heated Rivalry”: the creation of a pop culture classic
By CHLOE HURELL | Feb. 10At the end of 2025, “Heated Rivalry,” the latest sports romance show, was released on Crave, a Canadian streaming service. After the trailer blew up in popularity, it was snagged by HBO Max to distribute globally.
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‘Shrek the Musical’ is like onions — it has layers
By SAQIB KHAN | Jan. 27To my surprise, I wholeheartedly enjoyed the performance and was amazed by the comedic timing, demeanor and stage presence of each actor onstage.
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Ranking the best Christmas albums
By NIKE ROURKE | Dec. 10Below are the best Christmas albums of 2025, ranked and ready to soundtrack the entire season.
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Review: “Wicked: For Good,” the long (and long-awaited) end to the musical film
By NADIA BRACH | Nov. 26After a year's wait, the second half of the movie musical “Wicked” has been released.
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Interview with an author
By MARINA NOACK | Nov. 26For Laura Marris, a visiting assistant professor and author here at UB, helping to guide students and future writers to their futures is a well nurtured passion.
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Urth Nose, in her own light
By OBA AWOLOWO | Nov. 26Urth Nose is meticulous about when she releases her music. When she dropped her first projects, 1. BE and 2. BREAK DOWN — a double album packaged as two separate releases — she had intended to release a third, tentatively titled PURPOSE. Once she realized it wasn’t ready, she soon changed her mind.
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The wonders of CFA
By MEGAN BOYCE | Nov. 19Most people rush through the Center for the Arts (CFA) building — quickly running to class or using it as an escape from the cold like I do. Away from all of the noise and the traffic of students, there is a gallery on the left hand side, right when you enter through the main doors.
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A Master Class on Superior Wit
By MARINA NOACK | Nov. 12Last Friday in the Center For the Arts Gallery, Brock Clarke, author of the short story collection “Special Election,” appeared as a special guest. This event started off at 5:00 p.m. with free pizza, a salon conversation with the author and the two professors who were hosting the event.
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World of Dance: Zodiaque Dance Company
By OBA AWOLOWO | Nov. 5Zodiaque Dance Company (ZDC) kicked off its 51st season with their Fall Concert this past weekend at UB Center for Arts in the Drama Theatre.
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Buffalo AKG: Made at the Museum
By MEGAN BOYCE | Oct. 22The Buffalo Albright Knox Gallery (AKG) Art Museum isn't just a place to view art, it's an experience for seeing creativity in the modern world. Located in the heart of Buffalo on Elmwood Avenue, the museum feels like a piece of art itself with the public glass walled bridge connecting the buildings to the studios and courtyard.
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The significance of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show
By MARINA NOACK and ALYSSA RAMOS | Oct. 8On Sept. 28, the National Football League (NFL) and Apple Music announced Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, also known as Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, as the halftime performer for Super Bowl LX.
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Verses and Voices
By BEYONCE THOMAS-REYNOSO | Oct. 8In the warm and cozy colorful cove of Amy’s Place, a cafe near South Campus, the UB Poetry Club hosted its first open mic night outside of North Campus; students and locals of the area came together to share their stories, poems, laughter and songs.
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Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
By JARED BUDIANSKY | Oct. 8On Aug. 13, Taylor Swift made an appearance on her fiancé, Travis Kelce’s, New Heights podcast. She announced her upcoming twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
