Category Archives: Arts

Tuesday, November 19, 1996 Overlooked objects become works of art ART: Very unusual pieces on display at MOCA make for challenging journeyBy Alicia Cheak Daily Bruin Contributor It is supposed to be powerful. But the power lies not in the suggestion, but in the conundrum. "The Power of Suggestion: Narrative and Notation in Contemporary Drawing," […]

Monday, November 18, 1996 CONCERT: Mosh pits rule as punk band’s stage presence pumps fans upBy Brian Remick Daily Bruin Contributor High above the hardwood floor arena at the Hollywood Palladium, a large sign hangs from the balcony railing: "Moshing and Crowd Surfing NOT ALLOWED." The sign was gone halfway through Social Distortion’s show. The […]

Monday, November 18, 1996 Photographer Roy DeCarava brings the magic and music of his hometown to Los Angeles through the lens.By Kristin Fiore Daily Bruin Senior Staff nyone who has picked up a 35 millimeter camera and hit the streets in search of life has walked a mile in Roy DeCarava’s shoes. This long-time Harlem […]

Monday, November 18, 1996 ART: Fowler Museum exhibit showcases over 200 pieces from AfricaBy Amanda Miller Daily Bruin Contributor As a little girl, Elisabeth Cameron made dolls out of flowers, corn cobs and mango seeds. Now a grown-up, she no longer makes or plays with dolls, but again they are an important part of her […]

Monday, November 18, 1996 TELEVISION: ABC will air Bill Maher’s controversial but successful cable talk show By Lori Swingle Daily Bruin Contributor As America moves into the 21st century, social norms are changing faster than ever. While the younger generations are on the forefront of all this change, ready to create a world of political […]

Monday, November 18, 1996 Snoop Doggy Dogg "Tha Doggfather" (Death Row) Snoop’s sophomore disc is a solid bit of gangsta funk, but it won’t live up to the expectations he set for his fans after his five-million selling debut disc "Doggystyle." All the talk surrounding this album has dwelled on how Snoop’s sound would be […]

Monday, November 18, 1996 FILM: Deliberate off-beat cheesiness a source of productions’ appealBy Tyler Maxwell Daily Bruin Contributor Mindless sex and violence, and all that is vulgar and offensive characterize the movies produced by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz’s Troma team. "The Troma team" has been headed by its two founding fathers Kaufman and Herz […]