Category: Features

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    Theo Smith

    I May Destroy You: New Age of Consent

    Theo Smith gives the latest from Michaela Coel a detailed discussion concerning its themes.

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    Alice Fortt

    Being Aware When Watching Hamilton: The Dangers of False Heroism

    Despite Hamilton’s phenomenal cultural impact, our records editor, Alice Fortt, subjects the characters to microscopic analysis.

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    Harry Geeves

    Closer To the Edge: Our Favourite Queer Video Game Characters

    Harry and Jamie tell us their favourite queer characters in gaming.

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    Elizabeth Sorrell

    Gender in Theatre Throughout Time

    Elizabeth Sorrell takes a look at the depiction on gender throughout the history of theatre.

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    Georgie Holmes

    Closer To The Edge: Our Favourite Holiday Reads

    Some of our writers pick their favourite holiday reads that provide the perfect distraction from the current landscape of this alternative summer. From world-renowned classics to modern fantasy, there’s a book to entice everyone.   Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett  Anyone who is familiar with Terry Pratchett’s ‘Wyrd Sisters’ may recognise the premises of Shakespeare’s […]

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    Jack Nash

    It’s Not All Ones and Zeroes: Non-Cisgender Representation in Video Games

    Jack Nash looks at the non-cisgender representation in video games.

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    Alice Fortt

    Closer To The Edge: Our Musicals Wishlist

    To pick up those theatre blues some of our writers pick out their favourite musicals, because, who doesn’t love a good musical?

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    Alice Fortt

    Travel Brochure for Fictional Locations

    Several writers from The Edge give you brochures for the perfect fictional holiday destinations

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    Katie Evans

    Actor in Focus: Sir Ian McKellen

    Katie Evans discusses the life and work of actor Sir Ian McKellen. 

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    Jack Brandon

    Playwright in focus: Tennessee Williams

    Tennessee Williams has long been hailed as one of America’s greatest dramatists, translating his own troubled personal life into his plays, showing a dark reality of abandonment, decay and human violence whilst simultaneously presenting hope for romance and emotional fulfilment. Finding most of his success in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, Williams’ brilliance was duly […]

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    Sam Pegg

    On Edge: Anticipating Ghost of Tsushima

    Sam Pegg looks at why we should be excited for the upcoming release of The Ghost of Tsushima

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    Georgie Holmes

    In Criticism Of: Shakespeare

    Georgie Holmes tells us why she dislikes the world’s most well-known playwright.

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    Louise Chase

    Podcasts to Lose Yourself In

    Writers from the Edge give their recommendations for Podcasts to listen to this summer

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    Sam Pegg

    In Defence of: Fallout 76

    Fallout 76 might not be everyone’s favourite, but Sam Pegg is here to convince you why you should give it one more try!