Category Archives: Arts

By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff Shakespeare plays have been around for 400 years. But only in the past decade have experimental Shakespeare films attracted a new generation of audiences and filmmakers alike, proving once again the Bard’s accessibility and timelessness. Part of that thanks goes to director-actor Kenneth Branagh. His “Henry V” (1988) and […]

By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Senior Staff The current resurrection of composer George Gershwin surprisingly began within the darkness of Freud Playhouse. Now onstage at the Tiffany Theatre, “George Gershwin Alone” reflects the almost spiritual journey that connects actor and pianist Hershey Felder with the musical icon. In 1995, the 50th anniversary of the liberation […]

By Chris Young Daily Bruin Contributor In the crisp, cool air of Saturday night, you could hear music playing from the hills of Los Angeles. Well, almost. The music floated out of the Ford Amphitheater, a 1200-seat outdoor performance space near the Hollywood Bowl. It set up a relaxed atmosphere for the “Jazz on a […]

Eminem “The Marshall Mathers LP” Aftermath Oh dear. Children, cover your ears, because our old friend Marshall Mathers is back. And he’s one angry mother. On Eminem’s sophomore album, “The Marshall Mathers LP,” the 18- track record has richly layered melodic beats peppered with spoken word tracks and a few token radio friendly pop-ish tunes. […]

By Allison Dixon Daily Bruin Contributor Many people avoid opera because of the language barriers and melodramatic love stories. L.A. Opera’s “Billy Budd” escapes this stereotype, however. Performed entirely in English and absent of any sappy romance, “Billy Budd” is not your usual opera. Benjamin Britten’s operatic adaptation of Herman Melville’s novel “Billy Budd” brings […]

By Trinh Bui Daily Bruin Senior Staff If you’re interested in something different, it is a safe bet that Rosalind’s Ethiopian restaurant is a place for you. Rosalind’s makes up part of the large African restaurant presence on south Fairfax Avenue. The quaint eatery has something for the adventurous and something for the homebody. Snuggled […]

By Laura Loh Daily Bruin Contributor When actor-director Chi Muoi Lo set out to make “Catfish in Black Bean Sauce,” a movie about an African American couple and their adopted Vietnamese children, nothing prepared him for the reception he got in Hollywood. After unsuccessfully approaching several production companies, he was flat out told that there […]