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. Read more...

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. Read more...

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. Read more...

Rendition of Mozart opera gives lesson in great performance L.A. Opera’s ‘Cosí’ marked by fine cast, orchestral support By John Mangum Daily Bruin Senior Staff "Così fan tutte" is kind of Mozart’s operatic bad boy. Read more...

Bitchin’ babes laugh at life’s ups and downs Repertoire uses private experiences, improv for show By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor OK, so your rent’s late, you have a 10 page paper due tomorrow and you can’t find a date for Friday night. Read more...

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. Read more...

Graduate composers explore new medium Emotional themes to run through student’s music at Schoenberg By Rodney Tanaka Daily Bruin Staff Tonight’s concert featuring compositions by five UCLA graduate students stems from many impulses: experimentation, exploration and panic. Read more...