Photos by EDWARD LIN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff By Sophia Whang Daily Bruin Senior Staff Makeup undoubtedly caused a scene when a woman was first seen with color on her lips. Read more...

  MTV2 Rock group Mudvayne, who won an MTV Music Award, first started airing on MTV2. By Whitney Smith Daily Bruin Contributor MTV2, a station committed to promoting new artists, just increased the number of viewers who will be exposed to new videos. Read more...

  L.A. Opera Ana Maria Martinez plays Violetta in the L.A. Opera’s production of "La Traviata." “La Traviata” Dorothy Chandler Pavilion Through Nov. 10 It’s difficult to do justice to a classic, but the L.A. Read more...

  Animation Artist www.animationartist.com At first glance, Animation Artist is a daunting Web site, filled with tutorials on how to use programs most non-animation folk have never heard of. Read more...

The Strokes Highly-buzzed New York band The Strokes played a rocking show at the Palace in Hollywood on Thursday and Friday. By Antero Garcia Daily Bruin Senior Staff Let the comparisons between The Strokes and the Velvet Underground stop here: in the 1960s when The Velvet Underground performed live shows, the crowd was small and bemused at best. Read more...

Photos by EDWARD LIN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Lifehouse lead singer Jason Wade jams on the guitar Friday night at the El Rey Theatre. The concert was highlighted by performances of “Simon”, “Sick Cycle Carousel” and “Hanging by a Moment.” Photos by EDWARD LIN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Michelle Branch opened up the Lifehouse concert with songs including “You Set Me Free” and her hit single “Everywhere” from her album “The Spirit Room.” Read more...

Bob Sabiston Wiley Wiggins in Waking Life By Katie Leff Daily Bruin Contributor Have you ever wondered if God just has a sick sense of humor? Read more...