Josh Pawlik is an assistant arts editor for The Spectrum. His hobbies include playing guitar, working out and reading. He can be found on Instagram @joshpawlik
The 67th annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2, 2025 and nominations were released this past Friday, Nov. 8. A-list musicians from Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter to newer up-and-coming artists such as Benson Boone and RAYE landed nominations. Leading the pack, with 11 total nominations, is Beyoncé.
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This past weekend, the highly anticipated film, “Joker: Folie à Deux” starring Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix, hit theaters. Unfortunately, the film had an underwhelming opening weekend at the box office, bringing in $40 million.
The 2024 presidential election is five weeks out, and the race for the White House is neck-and-neck with both candidates within just a few points of each other in most national polls. With that being said, can an endorsement from Hollywood’s biggest stars influence voters?
From concerts, to shows, to exhibits, there is something for everyone this semester. Here are some events to look forward to this fall:
“The Dragons in Our Lives,” an exhibit by Sarah Jane Barry at the Buffalo Arts Studio, showcases grief, vulnerability and resilience in the midst of dark times like the COVID-19 pandemic.
The other day, I was driving around with my little cousins in the backseat, when one of them asked me: “Who’s your best friend?” It seemed silly to me, but it's a very serious question to be answered for a ten year old.
Growing up, I always thought that there was only one path. You go to high school, then continue onto college. Then, if you’re fortunate enough, start work in a career of your choice and make a bunch of money. Not once when I thought about the aforementioned timeline did I think about the struggles that may come before reaching that dream career.
Nearly 200 years after James Sheppard’s intercontinental trip from England to Buffalo, one of his pianos might’ve found its way to North Campus. Though there’s no hard proof tying the piano to Sheppard, the circumstantial evidence makes him a plausible past owner.
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The show had stellar numbers, including outstanding vocal performances and dances and comical moments that had the crowd roaring with laughter.
Hundreds of art flocked to the Center for the Arts (CFA) for “Spring into Art” last Tuesday. Students sold their work at several tables, and a slew of performers took to the stage in what turned into a spectacular, art-filled night.
The UB Center for the Arts hosted "Spring into Art" last week.
The UB Center for the Arts hosted "Spring into Art" last week.
The UB Center for the Arts hosted "Spring into Art" last week.
The UB Center for the Arts hosted "Spring into Art" last week.
By using the photographs in her exhibit, Thompson says she feels that she has “given them an extended life.”
The photographs, which Thompson found under her mother’s bed, feature some people she recognizes and some she doesn’t.
The annual “Stars with Guitars” event, presented by Country 106.5 WYRK and Transitowne auto group, took place at UB’s Center for the Arts.
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