Category Archives: Arts

Friday, May 29, 1998 O’Connor doesn’t fiddle around MUSIC: Virtuoso enjoys bonding with audience during his solo concerts By Kate Herold Daily Bruin Contributor He has fiddled for Lyle Lovett, played duets with Yo-Yo Ma and accompanied James Taylor. But this time around, Mark O’Connor embarks on a solo tour, stopping to perform in Royce […]

Friday, May 29, 1998 SCREENSCENE: "Last Days of Disco" Directed by Whit Stillman Starring Chloee Sevigny, Kate Beckinsale, Mackenzie Astin and Chris Eigeman What a fantastic scene in "Last Days of Disco" when Alice (played by the stunningly magnetic Chloee Sevigny) frames her dark silhouette in her suitor’s door way, her precious figure grooving lusciously […]

Friday, May 29, 1998 Time Warped THEATER: Playwright David Ives is a little wacky, which is why the cast and crew of the Geffen Playhouse’s "All in the Timing" fit right in By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff In the ivy-covered court of the Geffen Playhouse, one can hear the UCLA bell chime eleven. […]

Thursday, May 28, 1998 Here they come to sing today … Modest Mouse coming your way MUSIC: Disjointed set of hot indie guitar group does not disappoint fans By Brendon Vandergast Daily Bruin Contributor The Pacific Northwest trio Modest Mouse knows what a gasket is … well, actually, they know just as much about car […]

Thursday, May 28, 1998 A-Mae-zing young actress takes Hollywood head-on FILM: With both movie, TV experience, child star Whitman shows promise By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff She has worked with the likes of George Clooney, Andy Garcia, Christine Lahti, Michelle Pfeiffer, Bill Pullman and Meg Ryan. And she’s only 9 years old. Now […]

Thursday, May 28, 1998 Staying afloat FILM: After ‘Speed 2’ sunk, Sandra Bullock took her career into her own hands, as a producer and an actress who brings life’s lessons to the big screen By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff In 1994, behind the wheel of a runaway bus, Sandra Bullock sped to stardom. […]

Thursday, May 28, 1998 Festival displays cultural influences MUSIC: Beginners, experts showcase diverse talents, tradition from around world By Harshan Jeyakumar Daily Bruin Contributor Almost 30 years ago, Suenobu Toyi served as a court musician to the emperor of Japan when he decided to come to the United States, an unprecedented move by anyone in […]