Established as the Buffalo-Niagara gateway in Western New York, Buffalo transformed itself into a thriving city in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, while industrialization and manufacturing are no longer the sole means of industry for the city, Buffalo is a city supporting itself through a diverse array of industries. Furthermore, like many larger cities in New York, Buffalo is home to wide range of identities and with diverse tastes. Buffalo is indeed made of the stuff that makes great cities, including a media that plugs its residents into its political, cultural, and historical events.