Category Archives: Arts

Thursday, December 3, 1998 Tale cues in essence of individuality PERFORMANCE: ‘Ah Q’ combines dance, theater to critique human nature By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Staff A story written in 1921 by a Chinese author wouldn’t seem like a timely commentary on American society today. But playwright, actor and visiting professor Ying Xu will prove […]

Thursday, December 3, 1998 The Antics drive mainstream listeners crazy with mix of genres MUSIC: Up and coming quartet presents stereotype-defying style through radio-friendly tunes with other Bruin groups at The Gig By Cyrus McNally Daily Bruin Contributor What might you call a band whose average set list includes so many musical genres that two […]

Wednesday, December 2, 1998 Musicians promise night of harmony, festivity, fun CHOIR: Groups unite to deliver Holiday Concert, provide innovative multicultural, family experience By Laura Zhang Daily Bruin Contributor The beauty of Royce Hall has rarely escaped the lot of UCLA students who walk through the quad daily. Not only is the architecture captivating, the […]

Wednesday, December 2, 1998 Soundbites Rush, "Different Stages – Live" Rush’s fourth live release comes just in time to celebrate their 30th anniversary as the world’s best known "thinking man’s hard-rock band." Since its 1976 breakthrough with the futuristic "2112" (an album based on the writings of Ayn Rand), all of the band’s albums have […]

Wednesday, December 2, 1998 Speaking Up MUSIC: Spoken-word artists restore interest in poetry, bring stagnant art-form back to mainstream By Nerissa Pacio Daily Bruin Senior Staff If Walt Whitman came to Hollywood’s Lucy Florence Coffeehouse on Wednesday nights, he would be proud of the spoken word artists sounding their barbaric yawps. Allen Ginsburg would howl […]

Wednesday, December 2, 1998 ‘Stargate SG-1’ teleports into second season of production TELEVISION: Sci-fi series expands on plot of film predecessor, wins fans A.J. Harwin Daily Bruin Contributor Imagine a present day Star Trek without the ship, and you have MGM’s "Stargate SG-1," which explores uncharted regions of the universe in a weekly syndicated TV […]

Tuesday, December 1, 1998 Outkast keeps crowd on its feet MUSIC: Hip-hop sounds from album, ‘Aquemini,’ captivate House of Blues By Tenoch Flores Daily Bruin Contributor Los Angeles got a little taste of southern hospitality Wednesday night. Outkast came to town to perform back-to-back sold out shows at the House of Blues. Riding the success […]