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Music
The Iron Maidens raise hell at Montage Music Hall
8:15 p.m., Montage Music Hall. I was standing in line waiting for the doors to open. I was there to see The Iron Maidens — an all-woman Iron Maiden tribute band. The line was mostly heavily-built, angry-looking, tattooed, middle-aged men with slicked-back hair in black leather jackets. I was shivering from the 23-degree weather, […]
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Waiting for Frat Road
This weekend, the fraternity quad transformed into pre-industrialized 19th century Siberia. Read More
Movies
Horror and the Oscars: What are the Oscars scared of?
There are amazing developments and stories being incorporated into horror, and that should be recognized by the Oscars to protect its integrity. Read More
Movies
Not Vanilla: Award Shows
Thinking more, I started to wonder why people like to watch award shows. Many of them are marketed as annual touchstones, but I increasingly question their validity. Read More
Comedy
Headliner Nikki Glaser was not the star of Winterfest
I suspect another factor contributing to the walkouts was that Glaser’s set felt like eating an entire pot of crappy macaroni and cheese. Read More
Music
Buffalo rap group Griselda are bringing reality back to Hip-hop
Each of Griselda’s members bring unique skills and top-tier rapping to the table, making them one of the most versatile and consistent rap collectives operating today. Read More
Music
Y2K party leaves several somethings to be desired
I wasn’t about to throw twelve dollars away, so, clutching my necklace I’m pretty sure was made in the ‘90s, I led the pack into The Bug Jar. Read More
Dance
BSU Step Show never fails to bring energy, enthusiasm
Ultimately, what strikes me about BSU’s step competition is that it seems to be one of the few events on campus that attracts a lot of the local community. Read More
Movies
‘The Lighthouse’ will make you question your sanity
Because of their strong performances, the personality clashes between Pattinson and Dafoe provide the film with some of its best scenes. Read More
Movies
‘Cats’ convinced me of the power of friendship
But even if it’s not good in the traditional sense, the “Cats” movie cannot be viewed in a traditional context. It must be viewed as an exercise in free-spirited, unabashed strangeness. Read More