It may not feel like spring, but with the second semester ahead it’s time for new experiences, new classes and, of course, new music.
Hip-hop culture has previously failed to treat members of the LGBTQ community with open arms. Recently, the tides in the genre have changed and hip-hop has become fairer to LGBTQ artists.
Last year was marked by acts like Frank Ocean and Radiohead thoughtfully exhibiting their dexterity through song. Now, 2017 is set to be packed with records by established and rising artists alike. Here’s a peek at what this year will offer.
For many of us, the first thing you hear when announcing your decision to come to Buffalo is the terrible snow.
Winter break offers up the perfect time to gather around the television and spend time watching movies with family.
Finals are now upon us. If you yearn to get away from the heavy workload and intense studying sessions in Capen, consider seeing a concert in the next couple of weeks. Some acts to look out for include singer-songwriter Rick Springfield and soul singers the Platters.
Haley Bjorn realized she couldn’t live without dance when she was a teenager. It was her passion, her outlet.
Salvatore Natale will graduate in Spring 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in media study, but he doesn’t think his UB media classes have prepared him to get a job.
Since his debut mixtape in 2011, Abel Tesfaye has created a place for himself among pop music’s most popular stars. The Weeknd has invariably watered down his unique style and replaced it with one more tailored for the radio along his journey to stardom. But that doesn’t mean this album isn’t unique.
Thanksgiving is in the books but not Buffalo’s concert offerings. Some acts stopping by will be R&B artist Tory Lanez and alternative rock band Daughtry. If you’re fresh out of leftovers from Thursday, fill your appetite with some top tier talent coming to the area.
Relax your mind with this calming playlist, tailored to take you to a place of clarity – if only for a few moments.
Charles Mingus’ greatness could be heard echoing throughout the first floor of the old Baird Hall – now Allen Hall – 45 years ago. When it comes to jazz, the late Mingus is one of the first names mentioned.
Lydia Macaluso was sitting in her Psychology 101 class freshman year when the teacher started lecturing the class about hypnic jerks, an involuntary twitch in your sleep. “She was like, ‘today we’re gonna talk about hypnic jerks,’ and I said ‘the Hypnic Jerks, wouldn’t that be a great name for a band?’” Lydia said.
The hip-hop community mourned the loss of one of its most celebrated rhymers on March 22, 2016. Phife Dawg, longtime rapper for the hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, had died from diabetic-related issues.
Last Friday, Brooklyn-based rockers Bear Hands returned to Buffalo to play an intimate show at the Waiting Room in downtown Buffalo.
Growing up, I always felt the need to express myself through the way I dressed. In the eighth grade, I switched schools and thought it was time for a new look. I began to wear Air Jordan sneakers and the reactions I got from my classmates made me feel like an absolute king. I kept buying more and more shoes from Plato’s Closet and one pair of shoes turned into a collection.
Rick Masi was plagued with thoughts of his own mortality four years after graduating college. “I’m going to die one day and what do I have to show for it?” he asked himself. Masi tucked away his love for film and entered the workforce as a sales assistant at a dealership immediately after graduating from UB in 2009 with a communication degree.
These coming weeks are filled with highly anticipated video game releases on many different platforms, including handhelds and consoles. Take a study break and free yourself from the stress of exams and elections with one of these exciting games.
A handful of decent-looking movies – none of which look even remotely as scary as the 2016 Presidential Election – are coming out throughout the rest of November and the beginning of December, ranging from a desperate “Harry Potter” spinoff to an attempt to make Disney inclusive again (they’ll still get a lot of hate no matter how hard they tried).
At roughly 3 a.m. the final cannon sounded, a giant shockwave of anger and disbelief pulsed through the districts; Donald Trump and Mike Pence won the Hunger Games.
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