Far Out’s ultimate northern soul quiz: Have you ‘Kept the Faith’?
Separating the soulies from the part-timers…
Tale of the Tape: The story behind The Smiths’ ‘The Queen Is Dead’
“I’ve got no right to take my place with the human race…”
The Cover Uncovered: The hazy timestamp of Arctic Monkeys’ artwork for ‘AM’
“It kind of looks like a bra”.
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The five best covers by Fiona Apple
By the greatest contemporary songwriter in the English language.
“You can’t bring that in”: Diary of a gig-going diabetic, and how venues should be doing better
“For many people, it’s not just the practical risk…”
Editors Picks
The forgotten towns of the Chernobyl exclusion zone
When reactor four of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant melted down in 1986, beyond impacting Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, it had an effect across the world. In the years that have followed, it’s become a niche tourist attraction, with dark tourists fascinated by this apocalyptic environment, with pictures abound on the internet…
“From cult classics to box office hits, our film opinion pieces cut through the noise with sharp perspectives, challenging takes, and a love for cinema in all its forms.”
Nia DaCosta’s ‘Hedda’ is a queer, chaotic masterclass in adapting a classic
A queer icon in the making.
This is why all men need to watch ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’
Two films with important lessons to heed.
