Friday, 4/18/97 ‘American Chestnut’ tree bears bumper crop of social issues Artist uses variety of media to discuss beauty, AIDS, oppression By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Contributor The American chestnut tree will die before it ever blooms. Read more...

Friday, 4/18/97 SCREENSCENE "Kissed" Directed by Lynne Stopkewich Starring Molly Parker and Peter Outerbridge The biggest problem the makers of this Canadian export may face is scaring off the audience that would most appreciate it. Read more...

Thursday, 4/17/97 Pablo Neruda’s poetry inspires eclectic exhibit Matthews portrays own varied, artistic twist on Chilean poet’s odes By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor A man writes some poetry. Read more...

Thursday, 4/17/97 A good read The second annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books expands its literary offerings to meet a surprisingly large fan base. By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor Last year, when the Los Angeles Times decided to present its first Festival of Books, it expected an enthusiastic but modest turnout. Read more...

Thursday, 4/17/97 Performer bridges various genres in collaborative effort Carnegie Hall-bound singer stresses personal connections By Jasmine Pachnanda Daily Bruin Contributor Soprano Dawn Upshaw grew up singing with her older sister, accompanied by their father on the guitar. Read more...

Wednesday, 4/16/97 Soundbites The London Suede "Coming Up" (Nude/Columbia) It’s about time! British giants (the London) Suede have finally sent their U.K. hit "Coming Up" to America after eight months of painful waiting (for those of us not economically fortunate enough to afford the import version, that is). Read more...

Wednesday, 4/16/97 Flirting Canadian director Lynne Stopkewich creates a world of erotic intrigue with her debut feature ‘Kissed,’ a look at a college student’s fascination with necrophilia. Read more...