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The uncomfortable truth about Brigitte Bardot - Far Out Magazine
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (882+ words) Brigitte Bardot has never been far from controversy. In the early days of her career, the French actor was controversial because, unwittingly, she became a vehicle for sexual revolution. Her controversy was emblematic of the good she did; she pioneered…...
How Queen Latifah introduced feminism into hip-hop
2+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) In 1973, "The Big Apple" was being taken over by the infectious sounds of disco, funk, and soul, with every dancefloor throughout Manhattan filled with flamboyantly dressed people two-stepping in time to crystal clear guitars and 4/4 drums. To the untrained eye,…...
The rare Rolling Stones song that treats women with respect
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (896+ words) Dale Maplethorpe is a music enthusiast with a background in law. He has worked in journalism for five years and during that period has raised awareness about grassroots venues, supported indie artists and forcefully tried to push his love of…...
Joni Mitchell discussed her unique method for better writing
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (338+ words) Joni Mitchell became a legend the second she mastered the art of transforming experiences into high art. But how, exactly, did she do it? Like the verse from "The Last Time I Saw Richard" that says, "I"m gonna blow…...
Is feminism being abandoned by the music industry?
6+ mon, 4+ day ago (830+ words) Lauren has been writing for Far Out since September 2024, now splitting her time between the news desk and the music team. She loves all genres of music, from pop to rock to country - and everything in between! In her spare…...
Kate Nash releases pro-trans protest single, 'GERM"
7+ mon, 2+ hour ago (166+ words) Kate Nash has released a new, pro-trans protest single and battle cry that details the way that transphobia is running rampant in our current societal climate. The "Foundations" singer has released the five-minute indie-rock single to detail real-world threats that…...
The movie Martin Scorsese called his feminist manifesto
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (600+ words) Far Out is a British online culture website, headquartered in London and founded in 2010. Far Out focuses on independent and alternative culture, reviewing music, films and the arts along with relative interviews and curated playlists. The movie Martin Scorsese called…...
Why Jane Fonda wishes she could redo 'A Doll's House"
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (892+ words) Based in Leeds, Aimee is a full-time writer for Far Out, specialising in film and music, occasionally dabbling in the art world. With a deep love for French cinema, particularly anything by Eric Rohmer or Agn's Varda, when she is…...
Ryan Reynolds files motion to dismiss Justin Baldoni suit
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) Ryan Reynolds is asking a court to dismiss a case brought against him by Justin Baldoni, saying that the star and director of It Ends with Us cannot sue him over "hurt feelings." This is just the latest development in…...
The controversy that completely baffled Geena Davis
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (710+ words) Michael is a writer from Northern Ireland who has plied his trade in web journalism, comic books, and screenplays. A lifelong film buff, his words can be found on numerous leading publications. He has written comics such as 'Red Winter…...