Category: Features


  • The Edge’s hopes and preparations for 2017… as expressed through the medium of song

    Writer Sophie Trenear offers the best songs to prepare for the coming year. iPods at the ready.

  • “My mum makes the best f**cking gravy in the world. Hands down” – An Interview with Frank Turner

    Ahead of his 2000th life performance, Alice Hearing sat down with Frank Turner.

  • Remembering the stars we’ve lost in 2016

    Editor Anneka Honeyball reflects on the many entertainment heroes that we lost in 2016.

  • Introducing: Dagny

    Culture Editor James introduces the Norwegian pop singer, who’s been recently been propelled to fame.

  • Editorial Expressions: 2016 and the never-ending mourning of the entertainment world

    Editor Anneka laments on a year full of mammoth losses in the entertainment industry and the affect it has had on the public.

  • A reflection on the Films of Hayao Miyazaki

    Leo Donlan walks through the films of Hiyao Miyazaki upon his exiting retirement (again).

  • Closer to the Edge: our favourite TV Christmas episodes

    On this day of Christmas, The Edge writers reflect on their favourite Christmassy television offerings.

  • The Edge’s Pop-Punk Christmas Playlist

    Writer Sophie Trenear collates the best of the best alternative Christmas songs to counter the overload of Buble and Beiber this festive season.

  • “What I do is more about words than it is anything else” – An interview with Beans On Toast

    Beans on Toast talks to The Edge about touring, independent venues, and his new album.

  • Is Star Wars just conventional cinema?

    Writer David examines why and how Star Wars could be seen as both conventional and non-conventional cinema.

  • Introducing: Sweet Tempest

    Eleanor Joyce introduces Sweet Tempest, a Danish duo who tell everyday stories through their dream-pop music.

  • The pros and cons of Television Crossovers

    There’s nothing better than a TV crossover. Or is there? Ellis Murrell weighs the pros and cons of the TV crossover format.

  • Introducing: Laura Nox

    Holly Hammond introduces Laura Nox, a Swedish singer making her debut with a single full of enchanting melodies you can get lost in and a politically relevant meaning that will resonate with everyone.

  • Steve Harrington and the art of the perfect minor character arc

    Upon finally finishing Stranger Things, Features Editor Rehana reflects on some of the reasons that Steve Harrington is bae.