Back to basics A new breed of ‘alternative’ country artists are challenging the hegemony of mainstream Nashville, and people are listening. By Michael Tatum Daily Bruin Senior Staff Don’t bother asking Dave Alvin about modern country music. Read more...

Dreyfuss and Lahti shine in dim ‘Hotels’ By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff Jon Robin Baitz’s "Three Hotels," the Mark Taper’s newest production, proves once again that just because you have great actors doesn’t mean you have a great play. Read more...

New audio-visual CD will change face of music By Brian Remick There was a time when you had to explain that "CD" meant "compact disc." No one owned them. Read more...

‘Circle’ boy wonder takes leap into ‘Batman Forever’ as Robin By Lael Loewenstein Daily Bruin Staff His latest role is the most recent in a long line of clean-cut Golden Boys, but come this summer Chris O’Donnell will be in for a major image overhaul. Read more...

LACMA showcases American spirit in modern art By Kristin Fiore What defines the American spirit? This question has come to a head in the ’90s, and nowhere more so than right here in Los Angeles. Read more...

Reynolds portrays ‘buffalo soldier’ Play takes look at African-American soldiers’ experience in the Civil War By Adeline Yee Soap opera star James Reynolds of "Days of Our Lives" is a busy man. Read more...

‘Class of 90’ considers AIDS from a student’s point of view Actors show other sides of the disease By Jennifer Richmond Daily Bruin Staff With all the plays about AIDS recently, it’s about time there was one showing the student’s point of view. Read more...