ACLU president argues merits of ‘sexual expression’

ACLU president argues merits of ‘sexual expression’ Author fails to recognize true nature of female empowerment, free speech By Barbara Hernandez Daily Bruin Staff There are very few occupations where women are paid more than men. Pornography is one of them. In ACLU president Nadine Strossen, president of the ACLU, attempts to argue the merits […]

‘Before Sunrise’ makes for sweet, dialogue-driven date

‘Before Sunrise’ makes for sweet, dialogue-driven date Hawke, Delpy breathe life into one-night romance with silences louder than words By Michael Horowitz Daily Bruin Senior Staff Before Sunrise, on balance, is a good date. There are rough parts, places where dumb things are uttered, awkward spaces where you want it to move on, times when […]

Born to be bad

Born to be bad Although it inherits its name from the French, film noir has become a quintessentially American genre. From Wilder to Tarantino, the Nuart ‘Pulp Noir’ series delves into the world of murder, mayhem and moral myopia … By Bernie Cook and Lael Loewenstein Special to The Bruin "Born to Kill! Born to […]

Love in time

Love in time of strife This week, Los Angeles’ Ahmanson debuts Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s production of ‘Miss Saigon.’ In the classic vein of ill-fated love stories like ‘Casablanca,’ ‘Les Miserables’ and ‘A Farewell to Arms,’ its stellar quality simply stuns. By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff It always seems that true love forms […]

Jamming ‘Jelly’ pushes tapping, non-stop fun to hilt

Jamming ‘Jelly’ pushes tapping, non-stop fun to hilt Wolf’s acclaimed, astounding musical stops in Los Angeles for limited engagement By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff The members of The Jungle Inn are patiently waiting for their newest member, Jelly Roll Morton (Maurice Hines) to make his grand entrance in "Jelly’s Last Jam." But what appears […]