Monday, September 22, 1997 Welcome to Bohemia PREVIEW: Here, the best weapon against the powers-that-be is a song. Welcome to the world of "Rent," and, as fans and cast affirm, to the ’90s themselves. Jonathan Larson’s musical, based on "La Boheme," Puccini’s salute to the Bohemian lifestyle, first rocked Broadway in 1996. Several touring companies, […]
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Lasers light up nights at Griffith Observatory
Monday, September 22, 1997 Lasers light up nights at Griffith Observatory MUSIC: Mix of visual and audio effects makes for incredible performance By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Is it too crowded at Universal Citywalk and Third Street Promenade? Too sweaty for you at the Palace? Tired of dodging construction barriers in Westwood? How […]
Path diverges for child stars weighing job versus college
Monday, September 22, 1997 Path diverges for child stars weighing job versus college ACTORS: Education often takes back seat to full-time acting By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Staff Why go to college if you’re already rich and famous? The decision to attend college is a weighty issue for those in the entertainment industry. Casting directors […]
Mailing lists snare music fans on the Web
Monday, September 22, 1997 Mailing lists snare music fans on the Web INTERNET: Bulletin board system allows music fans to share news with others By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Music has always been a huge presence on the Internet. Both artists and their fanatical followers have looked to websites to display pictures, song […]
From ivory towers to hipper hangouts
Monday, September 22, 1997 From ivory towers to hipper hangouts ACCESIBILITY: Museums hope to lighten image, attract younger visitors By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Contributor Your stiff leather shoes squeak on the linoleum, breaking the reverent hush. Wisps of timid conversation circle the room as sterile and white as a hospital bed sheet, then float […]
Adult entertainment industry draws varied student opinions
Monday, September 22, 1997 Adult entertainment industry draws varied student opinions PORNOGRAPHY: Despite criticism, pornography remains billion-dollar business By Adam Yamaguchi Daily Bruin Senior Staff An attractive, busty woman enters. "Hi there," she says to a strange man across the room. He walks over and introduces himself: "Hello, beautiful." After a couple seconds of meaningless […]
Harmony, Not Thugs
Monday, September 22, 1997 Harmony, Not Thugs RAP: By Jeff Hilger Daily Bruin Contributor When music historians look back at the second half of the ’90s, hip-hop and rap may be the music genres to dominate the history books. Like rock ‘n’ roll in the ’60s, disco in the ’70s and techno-pop in the ’80s, […]