Saturday, December 27

Still from new Ang Lee film

Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Weathering the storm FILM Director Ang Lee explored several angles before capturing the chilling emotional effect that’s winning "The Ice Storm" warm reviews By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Hollywood plays things safe. Read more...


Picture of three actors

Tuesday, October 21, 1997 College life, love mocked in gentle romantic satire THEATER ‘Bamberwood’ portrays love triangles at small, radical university By Kristi Nakamura Daily Bruin Contributor Three students and two professors all looking for love create a sort of modern "Midsummer Night’s Dream" complete with magic mushrooms, sexual interludes and even a little ballet. Read more...


Beckett redefines romance with stronger female roles

Tuesday, October 21, 1997 Beckett redefines romance with stronger female roles FILM Young filmmaker provides refreshing view on love in the ’90s By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor How many movies have there been about love in the ’90s where everybody smokes, at least one character is a starving artist and everybody is in their 20s? Read more...


Matchbox 20 puts on stompin’ show that lays claim to heavy-pop fame

Tuesday, October 21, 1997 Matchbox 20 puts on stompin’ show that lays claim to heavy-pop fame MUSIC Violin-singer opener Lili Haydn astounded with funky, inventive rock music By Jeremy Engel Daily Bruin Contributor A crowd of friendly minglers hunched into the El Rey Theatre to hear Orlando-based rockers Matchbox 20 crank out a flawless stream of tunes Thursday night. Read more...


Los Angeles-based play gets personal

Tuesday, October 21, 1997 Los Angeles-based play gets personal THEATER 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...


Los Angeles-based play gets personal

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...


One gallery, 14 students, a nation of art

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...