Thursday, February 19, 1998 ‘Beauty’ uses past to illuminate present FILM: Director explores 16th-century ‘whores,’ paradox of modern day By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Contributor It follows the traditions of "Pretty Woman" and "Leaving Las Vegas." But these dangerous beauties live in Renaissance Venice. Read more...

Thursday, February 19, 1998 Filmmaker Julie Davis does exactly what she has to do FILM: Director feels few works explore sex lives of heterosexual women By Louise Chu Daily Bruin Contributor Standing in a freezing cold phone booth in the middle of Sequoia National Park at night, Julie Davis was getting something done. Read more...

Thursday, February 19, 1998 ‘Fault’ motions are now an art form DANCE: Movements of earth, dancers brought together to flow as one By Jammie Salagubang Daily Bruin Contributor There’s a whole lot of shaking going on – both metaphorically and physically – in "Fault," the new work by the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company which shows at the Wiltern Theater Friday and Saturday. Read more...

Thursday, February 19, 1998 Super Smith to the rescue! COMIC: Director Kevin Smith broadens his career and renews public interest in comic books by launching "Clerks. Read more...

Wednesday, February 18, 1998 ‘Out of Actions’ sets out to provoke reactions ART: Modern representations reject aesthetically pleasing exterior, address deeper issues By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Sometimes modern art seems transcendental. Read more...

Wednesday, February 18, 1998 Party Crashers music The Dance Hall Crashers know how to have a good time, bringing a youthful audience to its feet with their blend of punk, pop and ska. Read more...

Wednesday, February 18, 1998 ‘Mrs. Dalloway’ explores Woolf’s duality FILM Vanessa Redgrave captures psychological nature of author’s life By Michelle Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor The wave of recent British dramatic films has cloyed the public with a grossly sweet aftertaste. Read more...