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How two Buffalonians built a community of artists during COVID-19
By SOPHIA STINES | Apr. 9Alexa and Edreys Wajed first had the idea for Eat Off Art while on a road trip to Toronto in 2020.
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Sophia Stines is a staff writer.
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‘No such thing as too much love’: UB students organize LGBTQ+ art exhibition
By SOPHIA STINES and MYLIEN LAI | Apr. 9In collaboration with the UB LGBTQ+ Association, Kelly Luu and Juntralai Moore showcased Queer House: a home for artistic expression centered around the queer experience.
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Who said it ain’t easy being green?
By SOPHIA STINES | Apr. 8From on-campus films to tree planting , the ultimate list will guide you to all the free events in Buffalo and encourage you to touch some grass while you’re at it!
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Advice and wisdom from a local ‘eclipse chaser’
By SOPHIA STINES | Apr. 6Local astronomer Tim Collins has been preparing for the eclipse in Buffalo for about a year. He is a self-proclaimed “eclipse chaser.”
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Music Theatre program debuts department Lab Series with Sondheim Tribute Revue
By SOPHIA STINES | Feb. 12UB’s recent musical choices have varied greatly in recent years, but Sondheim has been absent from its line-up for over a decade — until now.
Photo: Justin Higuchi / Wikimedia Commons
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Tate McRae’s album may ask you to ‘Think Later,’ but you should listen now
By JOSH PAWLIK and SOPHIA STINES | Dec. 31If your situationships have ever left you at a loss for words, this album is for you.
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Uncomfortably necessary: a review of ‘The Disappearance of Shere Hite’
By SOPHIA STINES | Dec. 6Repetition of the words “clitoris” and “vagina” are — surprisingly — not the most eyebrow-raising aspects of the 2023 feminist documentary, “The Disappearance of Shere Hite.” Instead, it’s that the 30th-best-selling book of all time, “The Hite Report,” seems to have been forgotten.
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Jeff Iovanonne will preserve LGBTQ+ history — no matter what cult tries to stop him
By SOPHIA STINES and MYLIEN LAI | Oct. 18UB alum Dr. Jeff Iovannone shares the triumphs and challenges of his latest project, “Leslie Feinberg’s Buffalo.”
Photo: Photos from vagueonthehow / Flickr, Nicolas Völcker / Wikimedia Commons, WikiWikiSkylar / Wikimedia Commons, and Eskil Olaf Vestre / NRK P3
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12 pregame songs to listen to before you graduate
By SOPHIA STINES | Oct. 11Twelve UB students told The Spectrum what songs they listen to that makes the pregame more fun than the game. Here’s what they said.
Photo: Courtesy of Ken Smith / UB Department of Theatre and Dance
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‘Puffs’ proves that there’s more to life than being a hero
By SOPHIA STINES | Oct. 4Step into the world of “Puffs,” a tongue-in-cheek “Harry Potter” parody play that promises laughter from start to finish for Potterheads and muggles alike.
