Wednesday, June 3, 1998 Dangerous beauty THEATER: Professionals and community members join forces to chronicle Asian American experiences – from hate crimes to drag shows – in ‘A Beautiful Country’ By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff The kids shooting hoops on the blacktop outside Chinatown’s Castelar School are probably unaware a man wearing a dress and lip syncing to Madonna’s "Vogue" is doing his best to chronicle their history. Read more...

Wednesday, June 3, 1998 Fountain of Sonic Youth heals dying grunge rock MUSIC: Band’s singular guitar play mixes chaos, harmony into free sound By Brendon Vandergast Daily Bruin Contributor To say rock quartet Sonic Youth had something to do with the rise of grunge-alterna rock in the early ’90s is a gross understatement. Read more...

Tuesday, June 2, 1998 Spice Girl breakup creates void not likely to be filled for minutes FILM: British group will be missed by many devoted, deranged fans This just in: A reliable source – also known as a design intern with a British accent – tells us the Spice Girls have broken up. Read more...

Tuesday, June 2, 1998 Widespread Vibes MUSIC: Gov’t Mule, G. Love, Special Sauce and Widespread Panic play down classic grooves and funky jams at the Universal Amphitheater By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Contributor Tie-dyed shirts and slick suits never looked so good together before, but Saturday night it just felt right. Read more...

Tuesday, June 2, 1998 Enigmatic black, white drawings entice viewers to draw their own conclusions ART: ‘If Memory Serves’ teaches audience chalk-based art lessons By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff "It’s like a psychological test!" "It’s like an erasure of what’s previously existed!" "It seems to sort of be there but also not at the same time." Many miffed remarks could be heard at the Margo Leavin Gallery in West Hollywood during Friday’s reception. Read more...

Monday, June 1, 1998 Poorman’s playlist shifts to music’s underground RADIO: Los Angeles’ No. 1 DJ hopes to revamp airwaves, display talents of local unsigned bands By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff How many times can a poor soul hear "MMMbop" before going mad? Read more...

Monday, June 1, 1998 Beloved voices gone with loss of Hartman ACTOR: ‘Saturday Night Live’ star was famous for his impersonations By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor When Phil Hartman died Thursday morning of a gunshot wound in his Encino home, 99 others died right along with him. Read more...