By Allison Dixon Daily Bruin Contributor Though it lasted less than 20 years, ancient Egypt’s Amarna period witnessed a series of dramatic political and religious changes that were reflected in its innovative artistic tradition. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art sheds new light on this turbulent era with their “Pharaohs of the Sun” exhibit, […]
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Sun Screen
By Lonnie Harris Daily Bruin Senior Staff Amid the glut of horror films and comedies invading theaters last summer, it was relatively simple for more dramatic fare (“Eyes Wide Shut”) or action films (“Deep Blue Sea”) to become lost in the fray, competing for box office dollars with a new “Star Wars” film and with […]
Stay tuned
By Amie Howell Daily Bruin Contributor Following at the heels of the "Mike and Ben Show," UCLA’s channel 29 is set to air "Mainline" and "Hall Riot" Â two new student-produced programs. In addition, the station has re-launched "Getting it on with Matt and John," the live televised radio show which now airs four nights […]
D-knowledge is power
By Sharon Hori Daily Bruin Senior Staff If anyone doubts that poets are busy people, then they obviously have not seen Derrick I.M. Gilbert’s schedule for the past couple weeks. Gilbert, better known to his friends as "D-Knowledge," traveled by plane and by train from Los Angeles to New Haven, where with the release of […]
Back Tracks
If ever there was a rap album that everyone should own, it’s "Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde." Yeah, I know that’s a pretty bold statement there, one that will no doubt bring a flood of angry e-mails from dismissive hip-hop-heads, but I’m sticking to it. The 1992 debut of the West Coast MCs who made […]
Smits reaches out in family drama
By Elizabeth Blair Daily Bruin Contributor While millions of fans tuned in last year to watch Jimmy Smits’ character die on "NYPD Blue," with the new film "Price of Glory" Smits proves that he is still alive and kicking. Or punching, that is. In "Price of Glory," which opened nationwide Friday, Smits takes the big […]
Fat of the Land
By Mariko Obrero Daily Bruin Contributor Punctuality is something extremely rare at punk shows. Nonetheless, Saturday night’s show featuring Fat Wreck Chords bands Bracket, The Mad Caddies, No Use for a Name and headliner Good Riddance promptly began at 6:30. It seemed shocking, but the suburban skate/snowboarding crowd would be cleared out by 10:00 in […]