Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Soundbites Pixies, "Death to the Pixies" (4AD/Elektra) The Pixies are the Kevin Bacon of rock music. Knowledgeable music fans playing "Six Degrees of the Pixies" will have a good time connecting them to the multitude of bands they have either worked with or influenced. Read more...

Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Morrissey jams ‘Maladjusted’ MUSIC: Songs from latest record brought followers to Thousand Oaks plaza By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff Never underestimate Morrissey’s legion of insanely devoted fans. Read more...

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Fleeting force MUSIC The newly reunited Fleetwood Mac makes up for a lack of surprises with sincere music that proves their staying power By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Senior Staff If you missed the Fleetwood Mac show at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday night, don’t worry. Read more...

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 ‘Gattaca’ not quite a perfect specimen FILM Inventive storyline, beautiful production lacks suspence, pacing By Michael Nazarinia Daily Bruin Contributor Taking stylistic cues from George Orwell’s "1984," first-time writer/director Andrew Niccol’s "Gattaca" depicts a world made better by the innovation of genetic engineering. Read more...

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Hong Kong method happily wraps up unusual love story FILM Timeless drama effortlessly earns Cannes award, despite obstacles By Stephanie Sheh Daily Bruin Senior Staff He was a stranger in a foreign land. Read more...

Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Popular fat cats recall glamour, glitz of 1920s Hollywood life THEATER Renowned cast does dazzling portrayal of America’s celebrities By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Senior Staff Think of it as theater noir: "The Cat’s Meow," which had its world premiere this weekend at the Coast Playhouse in West Hollywood, puts the dark glamour that made "L.A. Read more...

Monday, October 27, 1997 Unrepentant fashion queen revels in her ‘trendonitis’ COLUMN: Before pointing at rampant consumerism, see if the shoe fits you You might guess that being in front of a computer all day typing away at the Daily Bruin would result in tendonitis – you know, when your joints are all swollen and you can no longer move your fingers without cursing. Read more...