Arun Starkey

1 week ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey

Soft rock legends the Eagles are renowned for their evocative music, which fused Americana with the drug-influenced spirit of the 1970s, all kissed with the warmth of the Californian sun. Their discography conjures images of sunshine-soaked leather seats in convertibles, flowing silk shirts, and wearing shades indoors. Given this vibe, one might expect the band’s relationships to be all peace and love.

1 week ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey

Alec Guinness was a star who harks back to a bygone era. Alongside John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier, he was part of a masterful set of Shakespearean performers who transposed their experience from the stage onto the screen, refining the audience’s tastes. This set a precedent for the likes of Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi to emerge in the future and bring a measured essence to proceedings.

1 week ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey

From becoming a Hollywood icon to creating the Sundance Film Festival, it’s hard to quantify the many accolades Robert Redford has achieved throughout his career. Although he helped start Sundance and has moonlighted as a director, the most remarkable aspect of his career is the number of legendary titles in which he has starred as an actor. Redford made his feature-length debut in the 1962 war drama War Hunt alongside Charles Aidman and John Saxon.

1 week ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey

As well as being one of the most influential directors of his generation, Pulp Fiction director Quentin Tarantino is also one of the most opinionated. As a lifelong lover of cinema in all its forms, since he was young, he has long since developed and honed his set of filmmaking values. For most, these are negotiable; however, for an auteur like Tarantino, they are a group of rules that he refuses to budge from.

2 weeks ago | faroutmagazine.co.uk | Arun Starkey

Mon 28 April 2025 11:41, UK To be a truly intrinsic part of culture in the 21st century, many would assume that simply being on screen or in the airwaves is the only way to attain such a position. However, when looking at some of the most influential people in the cultural landscape, one might more accurately look to the world of literature as perhaps a more powerful place. Regarded as one of the greatest authors of his generation, Stephen King has made a substantial mark on popular culture.