Category: Features

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    Oli Polhill

    “My life revolves around working, eating beans on toast, playing music and sleeping”: an interview with The Hyena Kill

    Oli Polhill interviewed noisy Manchester rock duo The Hyena Kill ahead of their intimate show at The Notes Cafe, Southampton.

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    Holly Hammond

    Fantastic Worlds and Why We Love Them

    Holly looks at some of the best-loved fantasy worlds out there and what makes them so special to fans everywhere.

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    Ash Millman

    “And I was like, what if the sun just doesn’t come up any more?”: An interview with Blair Witch writer, Simon Barrett

    Deputy Editor Ashleigh interviews the mind behind The Blair Witch Project’s 2016 sequel, Blair Witch.

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    Lucy Clowes
    Chuff Media

    “Matthew is unbelievable at making fart noises with his armpit”: An interview with Lee Wilson of Deaf Havana

    With Deaf Havana about to release their fourth album, Lucy Clowes went along to talk with Lee Wilson about their new music, positivity and touring habits.

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    Xavier Voigt-Hill

    Reviewing the Eurovision: You Decide candidates so you don’t have to

    The chosen way to invoke Article 50? Bore them to death, apparently.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    Closer to the Edge: the films that made us fall in love with cinema

    Our writers reflect on some of the films that made them realise their love of cinema.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    Why seeing South Asian actors succeed excites me

    With Aziz Ansari being the first ever South Asian host of Saturday Night Live tonight, our Features editor takes a look at the recent success of other South Asian actors.

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    James Barker

    We really don’t need Pixar’s Cinematic Universe

    Culture Editor James argues that Pixar are far from confirming their films share a universe.

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    David Mitchell-Baker

    A history of strenuous movie roles

    David Mitchell-Baker talks through the lengths that some actors go to for the sake of a role.

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    Holly Hammond

    Introducing: Idle Frets

    Holly Hammond introduces Idle Frets, an indie quartet from Chester that have been storming the UK with an undefinable sound and a bright future ahead of them.

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    Bruno Russell

    Closer to the Edge: Fantastic and Surreal Playlist

    In the first Closer to The Edge of 2017, our writers compile a playlist suitable for another world.

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    Toby Leveson

    I applied to be on BBC One’s new reality show and it was the worst day of my life

    Toby Leveson reflects on his experience of auditioning for new BBC reality competition, Let it Shine.

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    Laura Woodhouse

    Should Authors Cast Movies?

    Johnny Depp’s recent appointment as the dark wizard Grindelwald has brought about massive debates within the fandom bringing attention to one very important question: should author’s cast movies?

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    CM Kavanagh

    “I reckon I have the record for the most hotel keys acquired in one night” – an interview with Crilly from Ashestoangels

    Live editor Carly-May Kavanagh and records editor Xavier Voigt-Hill interviewed Ashestoangels Crilly during a freshers Surge Session.