Far Out (magazine)

Far Out Magazine is a British online culture magazine, 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.

History

Far Out Magazine was founded in 2010 by Lee Thomas, then a student of Leeds Metropolitan University. Shortly after, Jack Whatley became an editor of the website as both pushed the content into new directions. Lee Thomas, previously a sports reporter at Metro, Sky Sports and the Daily Mirror.

While first focusing on unsigned artists and independent music venues with a Gonzo journalism approach, FarOut expanded into coverage of cinema in 2013 and, subsequently, included curated travel, arts and photography sections.

In 2017 Far Out magazine partnered with [...] prevent charity CALM. In 2021, it confirmed a media partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI), focused on the work of Hong Kong film Director Wong Kar-wai.