Tuesday, October 21, 1997 Los Angeles-based play gets personal Playwright sheds political themes for true Hollywood account By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor Not unlike Tony Kushner, the Tony-award winning playwright of "Angels in America," Jon Robin Baitz is one who attaches personal stories to political issues. Read more...

Tuesday, October 21, 1997 One gallery, 14 students, a nation of art ART UCLA’s Wight Art Gallery curators look far and wide for the talent behind the Wight Biennial Exhibit By Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor They were on a quest. Read more...

Monday, October 20, 1997 ‘Lifting the Veil’ opens to great reception at Salon FILM Rising popularity of documentaries give their creators a voice By Ash Steffy Daily Bruin Contributor Frequently banned and censored because of their potentially volatile content, documentary films have proven to be the driving art form behind world change in the 20th century. Read more...

Monday, October 20, 1997 Dark places and a bright career BOOK Despite two current best-sellers, "L.A. Confidential" author James Ellroy remains self-critical By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Contributor This isn’t a typical Thousand Oaks event. Read more...

Monday, October 20, 1997 Gorgeous dark ‘Phantom’ will leave you spellbound, mystified THEATER Showy special effects, haunting melodies combine to create a thrilling experience By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor Lights that curiously flash on and off by themselves. Read more...

Monday, October 20, 1997 Novelist focuses on craft not fame By Brandon Wilson Daily Bruin Contributor By the standards of many, dedication has paid off handsomely for James Ellroy. Read more...

Monday, October 20, 1997 Soundbites Bob Dylan "Time Out of Mind" (Columbia) Not since the soundtrack to David Lynch’s movie, "Lost Highway" has a record sounded more hauntingly desolate than Bob Dylan’s 41st album, "Time Out of Mind." Dylan has left behind the solo acoustic guitar and brought in amplifiers and organs for that somewhat sinister, Doors-like ’60s sound that beautifully creeps and twangs. Read more...