‘Persepolis’: Marjane Satrapi’s revolutionary coming-of-age masterpiece
A 21st century classic.
Let your heroes die: Allowing AI to aid grief is an insult to those you mourn
Let them rest in peace.
Liz Lawrence – ‘Vespers’ album review: a breathtaking elegy to the beauty of grief
Hope through the heartbreak.
Widowspeak – ‘Roses’ album review: A slice of folk reverie that coaxes subtle magic from the everyday
“Used to be you’d come alive when the day was done…”
“Unfiltered takes, bold arguments, and passionate defences — Far Out’s music opinion pieces go beyond reviews to spark debate and celebrate the art of disagreement.”
How Geese’s ultimate mission could be both their legacy and their undoing
Hype is a beast beyond a band’s control.
‘The Rat’: Why does The Walkmen’s masterpiece take you back to 2004 quicker than a time machine?
Timeless, yet of its time.
Dusting off the ‘next big thing’: Pop music’s future could be a do-over of its past
just a popstar’s selfie away.
Editors Picks
The silent city: How London’s ghost districts are hollowing out the capital
Sometimes, walking around London, as you look at the reflection of street lamps in the gentle swells of the Thames, you have to pinch yourself to make sure you’re not in a film, and while Soho might not be what it once was, it still has something about it. Stroll past office workers standing outside…
“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.”
‘Finding Emily’: Can a rom-com critique the genre and save it at the same time?
Calling all hopeless romantics.
“Go fuck yourself”: the story of Pauline Kael, the worst movie critic in history
Some of the most abysmal takes of all time.
