311’s cosmic sound goes Universal Native Omaha band graces Los Angeles venue in midst of 30-show tour By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor Tim Mahoney dreams of a good night’s sleep in his California king size bed. He salivates over the thought of a "tasty dinner" out, and would love the freedom to just go […]
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Rendition of Mozart opera gives lesson in great performance
Rendition of Mozart opera gives lesson in great performance L.A. Opera’s ‘CosÃ’ marked by fine cast, orchestral support By John Mangum Daily Bruin Senior Staff "Così fan tutte" is kind of Mozart’s operatic bad boy. The music is genius, the libretto is so tight it would stop bullets, but the work as a whole has […]
Pilipino Culture Night incorporates new style
Pilipino Culture Night incorporates new style Interactive format places emphasis on culture rather than choreography By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Contributor The room is crowded with students clad in sweats and T-shirts. A few demonstrate dance steps while their friends sit on a nearby table, swinging their legs in time to the music. Nearly all […]
Good To The Last Drop
Good To The Last Drop Intense performances, twisted comedy and absurdist humor highlight director Benjamin Ross’ ‘The Young Poisoner’s Handbook’ By Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Contributor Imagine if "Taxi Driver" and "Dead Ringers" crossed paths. The result would be a film of beautiful complexity and almost absurdist horror. This mixture shades British director Benjamin Ross’ […]
Schtum style defies soft pop image
Schtum style defies soft pop image By Sona Stepanian Daily Bruin Contributor Do not accuse the members of the Irish band Schtum of always walking around unhappy. Although the songs off their new album, "Grow," come across as very opinionated and powerful, the band tries to maintain a distance not from happiness but from the […]
Sappy ‘Up Close’ ends predictably
Sappy ‘Up Close’ ends predictably By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Contributor From the moment that Sally Atwater (Michelle Pfeiffer) walks into the the office of veteran news director Warren Justice (Robert Redford) and spills the contents of her purse all over his floor, it’s clear she’s got a lot to learn. But Justice, spotting her […]
Looking at the body
Looking at the body In 1992, Dirk Shafer was a heterosexual icon, Playgirl’s ‘Man of the Year.’ In 1996, he’s out, and he’s starring in a mock-documentary about his experience of pretending he’s something he’s not. He calls it ‘Man of the Year.’ By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Contributor ll gay people are either flamboyant […]