EPISODE · Sep 23, 2024 · 8 MIN

Frances Farmer: Patron Saint of Grunge & Original Riot Grrrl

from Confess Yourself: Confess Yourself Podcast: The Hidden Truths No One Talks About, Personal Essays · host Katie Madonna Lee

I first encountered Frances Farmer through Nirvana’s haunting track, “Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle.” Kurt Cobain’s lyrics offered a glimpse into a woman whose spirit resonated with his sense of rebellion and disillusionment. But who was Frances Farmer, and why did her story captivate Cobain and so many others?

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