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Christine Feldman-Barrett

@feldmanbarrett.bsky.social

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Mod scholar, youth culture historian, Beatles expert, American academic in Australia. Author of A Women's History of the Beatles (Bloomsbury 2021).

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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Jan 26

From Indie Rock Chanteuse Christine Darling in the 20th century to Beatles Scholar Christine Feldman-Barrett in the 21st... 👇✨️💗💫
Photo 📷: Daniella Gleeson

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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Aug 17

RIP Terence Stamp. He was one the very best. I will be playing "Waterloo Sunset" in his honour today. ❤️

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Jul 13

Live Aid was 40 years ago today! Hard to believe it happened so long ago. U2's "Bad" was the stand-out moment for me and my friends. ✨️
youtu.be/HvBgRSSlVBA?...

U2 - Bad (Live Aid 1985)

YouTube video by Live Aid

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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Jul 13

I couldn't agree more! I actually really love some of her music and love her art and intellect even more. I think she's brilliant! You'd really enjoy the new biography.

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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Jun 18

Happy 83rd birthday to the always brilliant and beautiful Sir Paul. ❤️✨️👍🙏

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Jun 11

Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys' story reflects the best of US culture during the 20th century: the drive to creativity, representing local experience, and connecting with the wider world through music. Thank you, Brian. You channeled and manifested something truly special. ❤ ✨️🙏

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Jun 8

Oh, yes! Of course. 😉

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Jun 8

*for 😂😂😂

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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Jun 8

I'm delighted! What a nice surprise. Thanks fur bringing this to my attention, Chris. 💫

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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Jun 8

Lovely! So nice to be mentioned in such illustrious company. Thank you for the acknowledgement and I'm really looking forward to reading your book, @stuartmaconie.bsky.social. I'm hearing great things!

I am the EggPod @eggpod.bsky.social · Jun 8

So happy to be name checked in the acknowledgments of @stuartmaconie.bsky.social’s Beatles book.

Also, in fine company with lots of EggPod pals!

@marklewisohn.bsky.social
@feldmanbarrett.bsky.social
@beatlesbookspod.bsky.social
@ptbeatles.bsky.social
@beatlespod.bsky.social
+ Chloe & Daisy x

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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Jun 2

Wouldn't that be incredible?

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · May 24

So pleased to hear this news!!! blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/22/f...

Former Wax Trax! Records Building Is Now A Chicago Landmark

The Lincoln Park building housed the record label and store that was a cultural hub for Chicago’s punk and alternative music scenes in the ‘80s.

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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · May 12

It was great to see AKOM and BC the Beatles mentioned.

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · May 11

Thank you, Laura. I appreciate your explanation and do hope that change happens sooner versus later. In the meantime, I think it's still necessary to foreground and celebrate women writing about the Beatles (no matter their focus/ specialisation).

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · May 11

For example: The Beatles and the Historians by Erin Weber and Beatleness by Candy Leonard, to name a few authors and titles. There are quite a few more.

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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · May 11

The phrasing lends itself to that interpretation, as I'm not the only one who read it that way. I definitely do appreciate the intention of the article. It's an argument I also make in my book: there are actually a number of women Beatles scholars/authors doing great work, but men are the "experts."

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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · May 11

Thanks, Tim!

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · May 10

Thanks for the positive mention of my book in this article, @ladymissbarton.bsky.social. It's disappointing, though, that you don't see me as a Beatles expert. Seems to add to the problem you are pointing out. Don't think you realised... www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

The Beatles biopic is being brought to us by a trio of white men – how boring

As three male writers are announced as the people behind the new, four-part Beatles biopic – along with director Sam Mendes and stars including Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan – Laura Barton asks why wo...

www.independent.co.uk

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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · May 1

Lovely news! Congratulations, Amy @smallmegapixel.bsky.social!

Amy McGrath @smallmegapixel.bsky.social · May 1

Today in good news: I have been selected to sit on the Editorial Board for The Journal of Beatles Studies. With gratitude and thanks to @clarehooper.bsky.social at @livunipress.bsky.social and the lovely @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social for inspiration 'way beyond compare' 💖

Announcement: 'The Journal of Beatles Studies'

From the world of academia, a personal journey to the toppermost of the poppermost

writehearpopculture.substack.com

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · May 1

Wonderful news! Congratulations, Amy. 🎉

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Apr 18

Do check this out if you have some time! ✨️

anotherkindofmind.bsky.social @anotherkindofmind.bsky.social · Apr 17

New AKOM!*** Dr Allison Bumsted and Dr Christine Feldman-Barrett join Daphne and Phoebe to discuss the BIG-SCREEN viewing of Paul McCartney and Wings in One Hand Clapping!
xxx
(Originally recorded Oct 9, 2024; first aired April 17, 2025)

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Apr 16

Thanks so much!

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Apr 16

Wow!

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Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Apr 16

Thanks, Kitty! Hope you liked it.

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Apr 16

Thanks for spreading the word!

Christine Feldman-Barrett @feldmanbarrett.bsky.social · Apr 15

The Conversation kindly asked me to write a review of David Sheff's biography of Yoko Ono. Here it is.

Yoko Ono, ‘the first female punk rocker’, is an artist of benevolent magic

Yoko Ono has long been abused as a homewrecker – and worse. A new biography celebrates her joyful positivity in adverse circumstances – and celebrates her as an artist.

theconversation.com

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