Category Archives: Arts

Friday, June 5, 1998 Corridos and controversy ART: Mexico’s most debated musical form speak for itself during Fowler exhibit By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor Adultery. Incest. Drug trafficking. Although these vices are too explicit to be the subject of lullabies, they are some of the themes in the poetic Mexican corrido. A ballad form […]

Friday, June 5, 1998 Screenscene FILM "A Perfect Murder" Directed by Andrew Davis Starring Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow "A Perfect Murder" is a surprisingly sharp psychological thriller, using its predecessor, Hitchcock’s "Dial M for Murder," as a blueprint for exceptionally witty dialogue and high dramatic tension. Touted as a remake of the 1954 classic, […]

Friday, June 5, 1998 Stunting growth FILM: Competition and high tech effects keep stunt doubles’ adrenaline pumping By Michelle Zubiate Daily Bruin Contributor In the air! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No! It’s Superman! Who’s that waiting for him down below? Oh no! Could it be the evil Mr. Kryptonite? Nope. It would be […]

Friday, June 5, 1998 Transvestites add spice to dinner RESTAURANT: Excellent food perfect compliment to exciting environment By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff Within the dark heart of the treacherous West Los Angeles streets, a rare oasis with a full garden terrace awaits. Painted gold angels beckon from the rich, yet stately, green and purple […]

Thursday, June 4, 1998 Difficult women are easy to find BOOK: Author’s sarcastic social critique derides, lauds notable females By Laura Noguera Daily Bruin Contributor In a world where women pose for Playboy and Penthouse to satisfy men’s tastes, one author posed nude on the cover of her own book for a different reason. The […]

Thursday, June 4, 1998 Contest! Here’s the deal: our beloved Joe Bruin has been killed. He was found hanging from a balcony inside Royce Hall. The authorities have called it a suicide, but you know better. It’s a perfect murder. Hmm, funny, that’s the name of Gwenyth Paltrow and Michael Douglas’ new film, opening Friday. […]

Thursday, June 4, 1998 Seeing green FILM: With over 40 films to his credit, Eric Stoltz is a certifiable movie star, and although he still gets bad scripts, his down-to-earth nature puts his co-stars at ease By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff Iago once advised Othello, "O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is […]