Breaking News: The 1970s Were… the 1970s (and That’s Okay)

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Apparently, somewhere out there in the vast digital wilderness, a few brave souls have decided to take up arms — or more accurately, keyboards — against videos, photos, and interviews from the 1970s. Yes, the decade of disco, rotary phones, and shag carpet has become the latest cultural battleground, and our humble Farrah Fawcett fan page has somehow landed in the crossfire.

Many of these sudden “concerns” seem to stem from a video I posted last week — Farrah Fawcett’s guest appearance on The Sonny and Cher Show. With over a million views and counting, it’s sparked plenty of discussion. And, as tends to happen with vintage clips, some viewers are reacting as if it were filmed yesterday instead of nearly fifty years ago.

​So, let’s clear something up: we’re not here for the fake outrage, the performative “how dare you” comments, or the essays insisting that something from 50 years ago must align perfectly with 2025 sensibilities. Spoiler alert — it wasn’t supposed to.

This page exists for Farrah fans — people who admire her talent, charm, and that iconic hair that seemed to defy gravity and maybe even the laws of physics. We’re not here to rewrite the past; we’re here to celebrate it. If you’re shocked that 1970s TV, ads, or fashion don’t fit today’s moral checklist, might we suggest… not watching them? Or better yet, trying something revolutionary called context.

Now, about that familiar refrain: “This is objectifying women!” It’s become such a common accusation it’s practically background noise. But celebrating Farrah Fawcett’s beauty, charisma, and confidence isn’t objectification — it’s admiration. It’s appreciation. And let’s not forget: Farrah owned her image. She wasn’t a passive prop; she was a powerhouse.

That famous red swimsuit poster? She chose the suit. She chose the pose. She called the shots. Farrah wasn’t being objectified — she was branding herself, long before influencers made it a business model. Suggesting otherwise doesn’t just miss the point; it undermines her intelligence and agency.

We’re not pretending every era was perfect. But acting as if a confident woman celebrating her own allure is some kind of social offense? Please. That’s not progress — that’s puritanism with Wi-Fi.

Yes, some of the videos are old. (Groundbreaking observation, we know.) And yes, the world has changed since then. (We’re all very proud of you for noticing.) But that doesn’t mean we’re going to clutch our pearls over content that existed before hashtags, think pieces, and cancel culture were even ideas.

Our focus is — and always will be — Farrah Fawcett: the actress, the icon, the woman who turned a red swimsuit into pop culture history. While others are busy looking for reasons to be offended, we’ll be here celebrating classic interviews, high quality photos, print giveaways and — most importantly — the joy of it all.