Frances Farmer: Patron Saint of Grunge & Original Riot Grrrl

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?