When the guilty pleasures of TV dating shows have lost their charm, there’s nothing better than competitive educational shows, where people build machines out of trash. Read more...

The 100th Monkey “The 100th Monkey” Self-released  The 100th Monkey does nothing new here. Rhymes don’t flow well, especially over beats that seem pre-programmed. The disc is annoyingly full of false swagger and bravado typical of many performers, but in this case not backed by talent. Read more...

By Anthony Bromberg DAILY BRUIN SENIOR STAFF [email protected] Talking on the phone for over an hour with the 23-year-old Welshman, Matthew Jay, on what was for him a Friday night, gives off the sense that he hasn’t yet completely reconciled his small town upbringing with the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. Read more...

By Siddarth Puri Daily Bruin Reporter [email protected] From famous oil canvases doused with dazzling colors to photographic imagery technologically altered, the evolution of art has been a reflection of the changing artistic conditions. Read more...

Beverly Braga [email protected]   In the past few months, the films that have been released have ended up being nauseatingly lame. Of these, those containing plot twists are nothing short of completely silly. Read more...

You may know Christopher Guest as Nigel Tufnel (vocalist and guitarist) from “This is Spinal Tap,” the writer and director of the acclaimed films “Waiting for Guffman” and “Best in Show,” or that guy who’s married to Jamie Lee Curtis. Read more...

By Dana Messore Daily Bruin Contributor [email protected] Poetry, art and Easy Rider magazine are the predominant themes in this one man show written and performed by Stacy Mathewson. Read more...