Wednesday, February 11, 1998 UCLA grad gives audiences food for thought FILM: Smith’s impassioned social perspectives garner accolades, engage viewers By Sandy Yang Daily Bruin Contributor For 10 years, documentarian, photographer and UCLA grad William Tyler Smith has filmed unlikely subject matter. But as he delves into his life growing up with his retarded sister […]
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Soundbites
Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Soundbites MUSIC: Ani Difranco, "Little Plastic Castle" (Righteous Babe) With every album release, Ani Difranco garners more and more press and hype. With 1996’s release of "Dilate," she had become the press’ poster girl for feminist folk-punk. After last year’s "Living In Clip" double live album, she became even more the […]
Sphere of influence
Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Sphere of influence FILM: Actors Queen Latifah, Liev Shreiber and, yes, even Samuel L. Jackson talk about struggling for clout in Hollywood biz By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff It knows what you are afraid of makes it real. It is the sphere. "My greatest fear is that every time […]
Cool cats
Tuesday, February 10, 1998 Cool cats MUSIC Hepcat gives young crowd a taste of ska’s olden days By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Staff The roadies unloaded a ton of towels on stage prior to Hepcat’s performance. Was someone going to take a bath? Well, maybe a sweat bath. Hepcat’s show at the El Rey Theater […]
Love of music conflicts with reality in ‘Traviata’
Tuesday, February 10, 1998 Love of music conflicts with reality in ‘Traviata’ THEATER Characters face effects of obsession with drama in McNally’s play By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff An aging Blanche DuBois desperately laments, "I don’t want reality. I want romance!" as her Southern-belle dynasty comes crumbling down on her. The same might […]
Classical guitarist to honor mentor Andres Segovia in concert
Tuesday, February 10, 1998 Classical guitarist to honor mentor Andres Segovia in concert MUSIC Parkening plays tribute to maestro who popularized instrument By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff When people think of the guitar, visions of rock groups and heavy metal bands most likely come to mind. But what many UCLA students might not realize […]
TV program can’t live up to preseason mega-hype
Tuesday, February 10, 1998 TV program can’t live up to preseason mega-hype COLUMN Bad soundtrack, Big Head unable to save ‘Dawson’s Creek’s’ story We saw the TV commercials for months. We were barraged with billboards, magazine and newspaper ads for weeks. And we heard that damn Paula Cole theme song "I Don’t Wanna Wait" way […]