Wednesday, November 19, 1997 Brit band garners raves for dodging the norm MUSIC: From packaging to sounds, group finds own recipe for successBy Ai Goldsmith Daily Bruin Contributor The album resembles a pill box. Lettered in blue, pharmaceutical, Helvetica font, the CD sleeve warns users: "For aural administration only. Use only as directed by a […]
Category Archives: Arts
Swing captures youth’s power of motion
Wednesday, November 19, 1997 Swing captures youth’s power of motion MAGAZINE: Anniversary marks third year since revolution in coverageBy Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff David Lauren has been a swinger since his sophomore year in college. This is not to say that the Duke graduate shimmies to big band or uses the word "money" […]
Searching for meaning beneath novelty’s skin
Monday, November 17, 1997 Searching for meaning beneath novelty’s skin COLUMN: As everything changes, people come or go, amusement wears off I wear my KISS Army three quarter length T-shirt because it’s a novelty. The way painting my nails hot pink and bright red is a novelty. It’s not something I really enjoy but rather […]
Actress explores the unexpected
Monday, November 17, 1997 Actress explores the unexpected FILM: ‘Nick and Jane’ discovers new facets of identity in romanceBy Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff After an identity crisis and a boring summer, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson made a decision  to become an actress. It is an unlikely choice, seeing how most actresses in Hollywood struggle to […]
Beat poet Ginsberg lives on in ‘docu-diary’
Monday, November 17, 1997 Beat poet Ginsberg lives on in ‘docu-diary’ FILM: Movie shows late artist’s connections with common everyday peopleBy Stacy Sare Daily Bruin Contributor When the late Beat Generation poet Allen Ginsberg walks down the streets of New York City, he doesn’t spend his time with the rich and famous on Fifth Avenue […]
Sewing a story
Monday, November 17, 1997 For the Kuna culture, molas are both a work of art and a historical narrative. Now, Fowler Museum brings their stories to UCLA.By Terry Tang Daily Bruin Contributor Some cultures use pen and paper to record their histories. Others pass down oral stories to their children. However, the Kuna people ply […]
10,000 Maniacs heat up stage, mix new, old styles
Monday, November 17, 1997 10,000 Maniacs heat up stage, mix new, old styles MUSIC: Despite shaky start, new singer gels with band, pleases crowdBy Sharon Genadinik Daily Bruin Contributor No Natalie Merchant, not the same … not true. The departure of the 10,000 Maniacs’ much-loved lead singer to become a lone "tigerlily" in 1993 led […]