Category: Features

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    Morgan McMillan

    Flashback Review: East of Eden

    Morgan revisits East of Eden and reviews one of Steinbeck’s greatest works.

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    Conor O’Hanlon

    The Edge’s Recommendations for Self-Isolation Entertainment: Video Games

    Struggling for things to do in lockdown? Three writers for The Edge give their game recommendations.

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    Charlotte Brennan

    The Edge’s Recommendations for Self-Isolation Entertainment: Television

    Stuck for something to watch during self-isolation? Several writers from The Edge give their recommendations.

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    Georgie Holmes

    On Edge: Anticipating Come Again by Robert Webb

    Following the success of number one best-selling memoir How Not To Be A Boy (2017), Robert Webb returns this April 23rd with his debut novel Come Again. Whilst his How Not To Be A Boy centered around his own personal experiences, with a strong push for equality and recognition of the damaging aspects of masculinity, it […]

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    Morgan McMillan

    Small Screen, Big Impact: Our Favourite British Shows

    There’s no denying that British television has set a few trends; from Doctor Who is the longest-running sci-fi show, to Downton Abbey proving so popular that it received a cameo appearance in Iron Man 3. But everyone has their favourites, whether it’s Bake Off talking all about to avoid soggy-bottomed cakes or Blackadder’s most genius […]

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    Louise Chase

    That’s What I’m Tolkien About: The Edge’s Favourite Middle-earth Characters

    March 25th marks the day in which the One Ring was finally destroyed in Return of the King, and around the world fans of Tolkien’s work celebrate Tolkien reading day with festivities and a toast to the Professor. For a world that began solely as a setting for his invented languages, the heroes and villains that […]

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    Vicky Greer

    Closer To The Edge: Our Favourite Musicals of the Decade

    The 2010s saw many new musicals grace the stage; but which ones were the favourite of The Edge’s writers?

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    Jess Woodley-Stewart

    Doctor Who: Bury and Resurrect Your Gays 

    Jess discusses Doctor Who’s history of queer representation and how season 12 has so far learned from criticism by subverting expectations and refusing to indulge the ‘Bury Your Gays’ trope.

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    Jack Nash

    Hidden Gem: Sh*tfaced Shakespeare

    The monotony of classic plays not your thing? Jack Nash tells us why we should look into Sh*t-Faced Shakespeare.

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    Zarah Akhavan-Moossavi

    Print vs e-books

    Which is better, reading print or reading electronically? Two Edge writers try to persuade you why you should take their side.

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    Connie Williams

    On Edge: Anticipating Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    There is less than a month to go before the release of New Horizons, the first mainline game in the Animal Crossing series since New Leaf was released in 2013. The real treasure trove of information for this game is the Nintendo Direct from February 20th. Branded as a “deserted island getaway package”, players will […]

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    Louise Chase

    Closer To The Edge: Our Favourite Episodes of The Good Place

    With Team Cockroach’s narrative complete, The Edge looks back at some of the best episodes of The Good Place

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    Maddie Lock

    Closer To The Edge: Our Favourite Fictional Couples of the Decade

    From our Romance magazine, three Edge writers look at their favourite fictional couples.

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    Georgie Holmes

    Most Romantic Art Galleries to Visit on a Date

    Still stuck on date ideas? Georgie has some a list of great galleries to visit!