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Sinking ships, dark humour and really good bad guys: Beryl Bainbridge – ranked!
The Guardian ranks the novels of Beryl Bainbridge, the British writer known for her black comedy, sharp domestic tragedies and unsettling “really good bad guys”, from her weakest to her best works. – 10. *Every Man for Himself* (1996) – acclaimed Titanic novel, but its fidelity to fact mutes Bainbridge’s usual humour and eccentricity -…
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Van Dijk looks forward to more quality arriving at Liverpool before new season
Virgil van Dijk has said he is ready to welcome Ronald Araújo as a new centre-back partner at Liverpool, with the Barcelona defender’s loan move to Anfield close to completion. The Dutch captain made his first pre-season appearance in almost an hour of action as Liverpool were beaten 3-2 by Monaco, having led 2-0, with…
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How Norway’s Øyafestivalen Became One of Europe’s Best Music Fests: Balancing Huge Headliners With Homegrown Artists, Prioritizing Gender Parity and More
Øyafestivalen, a four-day music festival held in Tøyen Park in Oslo, has grown into one of Europe’s most acclaimed events by combining major international headliners with strong support for local Norwegian talent. Founded in 1999, the festival draws around 22,000 attendees a day and is noted for its relatively intimate scale, careful attention to logistics…
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Locarno Open Doors awards CHF 50,000 to two African projects
The Locarno Film Festival’s Open Doors programme has concluded its 24th edition by naming two African projects as winners of its 2026 grant, splitting CHF 50,000 between them. The announcement, made on Monday during the festival’s 79th edition, closes out the second consecutive year in which the co-production platform has focused on filmmakers from the…
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John Coltrane, Syd Barrett’s bad acid, and 1997’s ‘OK Computer’
One hell of a trip. The post John Coltrane, Syd Barrett’s bad acid, and 1997’s ‘OK Computer’ first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Live Nation-backed Veeps lays off nearly all editorial staff at BrooklynVegan, Revolver and other music publications (report)
Veeps, the Live Nation-backed ticketed livestreaming service, has reportedly laid off nearly all editorial staff at four music publications it owns: BrooklynVegan, Alternative Press, Revolver and Goldmine. The cuts, which came to light on 4 August, have drawn criticism from within the music industry and follow just days after Live Nation posted strong second-quarter financial…
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Judge tosses shoe retailer DSW’s preemptive copyright suit against Sony Music
A federal judge in Ohio has dismissed the portion of shoe retailer DSW’s pre-emptive copyright lawsuit that targeted Sony Music Entertainment, ruling that the retailer’s complaint was an “anticipatory filing” designed to get ahead of an infringement suit Sony was expected to bring. This clears the way for Sony’s own infringement case, filed in California,…
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One Piece Follows in Pokémon’s Footsteps With Controversial ID Measures
Bandai Namco is introducing facial recognition technology in stores selling the One Piece Card Game, mirroring a similar system already used by The Pokémon Company. The move is aimed at curbing scalpers who buy up trading cards in bulk to resell at inflated prices, but it is likely to prove controversial among fans concerned about…
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Harry Potter TV star says she ‘strongly disagrees’ with JK Rowling’s views on gender
An actor from a Harry Potter television adaptation has publicly stated that she “strongly disagrees” with author JK Rowling’s views on gender, adding her voice to an ongoing debate that has divided fans and cast members of the franchise. The comments highlight the continuing tension between Rowling, who has faced sustained criticism over her stance…
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Rush rule out prospect of new music: “We have enough to do”
Touring is their priority. The post Rush rule out prospect of new music: “We have enough to do” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.