Category Archives: Arts

Tuesday, January 5, 1999 Movie critic’s comments just opinion, not hard facts COLUMN: Every film has positives and negatives; quality is subjective trait Movies are so subjective. I base this on the fact that I have recently watched a few movies that I have felt strongly about, but the world at large seems to differ […]

Tuesday, January 5, 1999 ‘Rocky Horror Show’ livens up the stage THEATER: Fanatical devotees can now enjoy great music, visual excitement of popular 1975 cult classic in new venue By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Staff All the way from the planet of Transsexual they’ve come bearing gifts of cheesy time warps and crazy scientists. To […]

Tuesday, January 5, 1999 Feelings of love, desire soar in ‘Furioso’ DANCE: Show at Royce Hall utilizes aerial choreography to emulate euphoric passion By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff Notions of love, sex and desire have always laced dance. But in the subtly erotic aerial dances of Meryl Tankard’s "Furioso," a dance program appearing at […]

Thursday, December 10, 1998 Toi serves as tasty escape for night owls RESTAURANT: Bruins find appetizing alternative at trendy Thai food joint By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff It’s time that the oppression known as Jerry’s Famous Deli comes to an end. Granted, there aren’t many choices for the starved, sleep-deprived student in desperate […]

Thursday, December 10, 1998 A&E Briefs A capella group pays homage to composer Artists pushing albums with names akin to "Live in Oxford" may not always garner household name status. Maybe that’s why the Tallis Scholars, who perform in Royce Hall on Friday at 8 p.m., took 25 years to claim international renown as the […]

Thursday, December 10, 1998 Film Disclaimer: The Daily Bruin staff was unable to screen many films released in December that might have otherwise made the top 10 list, including "The Thin Red Line," "A Simple Plan," "Shakespeare in Love" and "Prince of Egypt." No. 1 – "Life is Beautiful" Much has been made this year […]

Thursday, December 10, 1998 ‘Long Way Home’ deftly handles Holocaust horrors FILM: Stark documentary accurately shows plight, hope of European Jews By Rebecca Cohen Daily Bruin Contributor Skeletal and emaciated, they can hardly carry their own body weight. As victims of WWII, the prisoners of the concentration camps are unrecognizable. With haunted eyes and sunken […]