Arts - The Spectrum

Mitski's latest album, "The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We," came out on Friday.

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Review: ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’

By DYLAN GRECO | Sep. 20

Mitski is continuing to make relatable, dramatic, slow-burn tracks on her newest album.

Nathalie Joachim, a Grammy-nominated Haitian-American composer, flutist and vocalist, performed in Lippes Concert Hall on Saturday.

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Grammy-nominated composer performs at UB

By MYLIEN LAI | Sep. 20

Joachim — a Grammy-nominated Haitian-American composer, flutist and vocalist — debuted her sophomore album, “Ki moun ou ye,” live in Lippes Concert Hall on Saturday.

UB Society and Computing Club discussed the complexities of AI in art in their first meeting.

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Pixels or Picasso? UB club explores AI art

By MYLIEN LAI | Sep. 20

Society and Computing Club (SOCO) hosted their first event of the semester, “Pixels or Picasso,” on Sept. 13. Attendees from a wide variety of disciplines — some tech-related, some not — discussed the history and future of AI in art and society.

Olivia Rodrigo, The White House / Wikimedia Commons

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Not listening to ‘Guts’ is a ‘bad idea right?’

By ALEX NOVAK | Sep. 13

UB students felt as though Olivia Rodrigo's sophomore album spoke to their experiences as teenage girls and young women.

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Expanding the boundaries of instrumental music

By MYLIEN LAI | Sep. 13

“The William Blake Cycle: Unseen, Unbodied, Unknown” electrified Lippes Concert Hall this past Friday, Sept. 8. The show, a culmination of a decade’s worth of collaboration, expands the boundaries of instrumental music.

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Buffalo’s hidden and not-so-hidden gems: how to connect to the arts scene

By TENZIN WODHEAN | Sep. 13

Buffalo has hotspots of artistic fervor that are worth exploring — and they just might change your opinion about the city.

Various acts are performing around Buffalo this fall.

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The Grapevine: How to infuse your fall semester with live music

By TENZIN WODHEAN | Sep. 6

Indulge in some live music around Buffalo this fall. From underground punk artists to global headliners, there's something for everyone.

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Music UB students have ‘true blue’ balls for this semester

By ALEX NOVAK | Sep. 6

UB students share the upcoming music they're excited about.

Formerly known as the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, the museum was rebranded to the Buffalo Albright Knox Gundlach (AKG) Art Museum in honor of its three major donors.

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Buffalo AKG Art Museum opens its doors to the public

By EMMA STANTON | June 17

The AKG Museum opened its doors to the public on Thursday in a long-awaited reopening.

Scoop Shop, Buffalo’s oldest consignment shop, features a curated collection of vintage clothing and accessories.

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Don’t overlook Elmwood Village

By JULIA MARCOTULLIO | June 9

Elmwood Village is a vibrant Buffalo community packed with art and culture. Here are The Spectrum’s cutest spots for secondhand and sustainable shopping in the neighborhood.

Leale, a Buffalo-based rapper, performed a 15-minute set for a packed CFA Mainstage Theater.

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Spitting bars while studying: UB student pursues rap career

By ALEX NOVAK | May 3

Leale didn’t begin rapping with the intention of selling out stadiums, or getting big record deals, or getting millions of downloads.

Artist AJ Fries says the goal of his artwork is to spark conversations.

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Local artist AJ Fries wants people talking — no matter what they say

By JULIA MARCOTULLIO | May 3

Buffalo painter AJ Fries, known for his hyper-realistic paintings and bold personality, isn’t afraid of criticism. If anything, he embraces it.

Orange Dog Club performed a “Tiny Desk” concert in the Spectrum newsroom.

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UB’s Orange Dog Club rocks the Spectrum newsroom

By MERET KELSEY | May 3

The Buffalo-based musical project of UB student Tim Turner, visited the newsroom last week for an intimate performance of stripped-down, guitar-driven indie rock.

UB began its production of “Cinderella” at the CFA last weekend.

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‘Cinderella’ conjures magic on stage

By ALEX NOVAK and JULES EVANS | May 3

UB’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” created on-stage magic, no fairy godmothers necessary.

Dancers practice choreographed pieces as a part of Dancer’s Workshop.

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Creative control and inclusivity take the stage at the Dancer’s Workshop

By MERET KELSEY and AMY MASLIN | May 3

Dancer’s Workshop isn’t your average department-run performance. This one’s all about the students.

Despite working as a nude model, Isabel Yu typically wears clothes.

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‘Wait, like, naked?’: A conversation with a figure model

By MERET KELSEY | Apr. 26

Isabel Yu has been a figure model in art classes for about a year and a half.

Students told The Spectrum the best and worst songs to have playing the background during sex.

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Smash or pass: UB students on the best and worst songs for sex

By MERET KELSEY and ALEX NOVAK | Apr. 26

Pick a song that gets you hard, not one that makes sex harder.

Director Ari Aster (pictured above) is known for his prior films, “Midsommar” and “Hereditary.”

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Beau Is Afraid’ review: What the f—k did I just watch?

By DYLAN GRECO | Apr. 26

To put it bluntly, “Beau is Afraid” is a spectacle.

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Graduating art students debut “Reflections of Impermanence”

By MERET KELSEY | Apr. 19, 2023

“Reflections of Impermanence,” the Department of Art’s class of 2023 senior thesis exhibition, opened to warm reception last Thursday evening at the Center for the Arts (CFA).

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Meaning behind the mural: ADHD

By ALEX NOVAK | Apr. 19, 2023

Lucy Person reflects on sleepless nights where a random CFA wall became her lasting legacy at UB.