Category Archives: Arts

Thursday, November 5, 1998 Comedy interview about nothing RADIO: Clever cast of ‘Laugh Dammit’ links porn to My Little Pony By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff They don’t claim to be the next (fill in your favorite sketch comedy group here), but they are a lazy journalist’s dream come true. Sitting down with most […]

Wednesday, November 4, 1998 Thought-provoking film offers no obvious heroes DOCUMENTARY: Struggle by indigenous population in Brazilian rain forest has been romantized by media By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor A subjective look at indigenous populations in a depleting rain forest is an ideal premise for a documentary advocating the protection of an almost-extinct culture […]

Wednesday, November 4, 1998 Quartet enraptures crowd as jazzy sound fills intimate venue with soulful melody MUSIC: Catalina Bar & Grill offers perfect place for untested group to combine tradition with novelty By Sam Toussi Daily Bruin Contributor Sometimes the most interesting aspect of a jazz set is the faces of the musicians. The performers […]

Wednesday, November 4, 1998 An act of god Independent film uses fictional characters, horrific images to examine "Frankenstein" director James Whale’s untimely death through By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff It was not a dark and stormy night. The only monsters present lurked between the pages of his own screenplay ­ but still, Bill […]

Wednesday, November 4, 1998 Soundbites B.B. King, "Blues On The Bayou," (MCA) Sometimes you"ve got to get away from it all. Pour a cool drink, cook yourself a little dinner, kick off your shoes and let B.B. King take care of the rest. His laid-back swinging blues make a perfect musical background for a calm […]

Tuesday, November 3, 1998 Curtain calls "Deathtrap" Through Dec. 13 West Coast Ensemble Theater Hollywood Tickets: $20 (323) 525-0022 If ever more hypocrisy passed through the lips of a single man, it would be when Sidney Bruhl uttered to his wife, "The closer you stay to the truth, the better off you are." But truth […]

Tuesday, November 3, 1998 Dickies finally manage to mollify disgruntled crowd MUSIC: Despite concert delays, complaints from hecklers, veteran rockers satisfy riotous audience By Brent Hopkins Daily Bruin Contributor Just watching the fans creep into the dark confines of the Roxy, it became apparent that the night was going to be strange. In one corner […]