Category: Features

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    James Slaymaker

    “My inspiration to make films is my love for saying something to people without using words”: A conversation with student filmmaker Leo Barton

    Collaborating with his filmmaking partner Iman Bahmanabadi, first year film student Leo Barton has created over 30 short films, released through his own production company Thinc. One of the most recent is Cycle, a 10 minute, silent romance which won top honours at the University’s first student film festival (it can be viewed below). Representing The […]

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    What is he, like, 12? A commentary on Tom Holland and age appropriate actors

    Upon the controversial casting of Tom Holland as Spiderman, Rehana has a look at the perks of age appropriate actors

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    In Defence of Unconventional Shakespeare Adaptations

    In the wake of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Rehana reflects on what the Bard would think of the way we do Shakespeare today.

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    CM Kavanagh

    Does studying a book in school make you resent it?

    Can people who analyse books in school still love reading afterwards, or does the studying of a text make us resent literature as a whole? As someone who has always loved reading I’m inclined to say that there is nothing that could make me dislike books, but someone there are certainly others in the same […]

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    Augusta Melbourne

    Guilty pleasures: The contradiction within the concept

    Is there really such a thing as a guilty pleasure? Why should someone feel bad about what they love, and what does it really all come down to?

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    David Mitchell-Baker

    Introducing: The Hotelier

    Criticially acclaimed, this punk band are making some of the best music of the last decade. And that’s official.

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    David Mitchell-Baker

    Introducing: Modern Baseball

    An introduction to punk’s goofiest and most emotive band.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    “Wherever you’re going on holiday, hopefully I’ll be out and about”: An Interview with Marvin Humes

    More than Voice judge and 1/4 of JLS, Marvin Humes is Luvbug; he tells the Edge about starting a DJing career and summer destinations.

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    David Mitchell-Baker

    Marvel’s Cinematic release slate: Is it removing all the fun?

    Marvel knows what movie they’re releasing in 2019; I don’t even know what I’m having for lunch yet. Is this taking the joy out of superhero cinema?

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    Camilla Cassidy

    Introducing: Xylaroo

    In a few years time, you’ll get to feel real hipster about these girls; fresh-faced acoustic indie makes Xylaroo the next big thing.

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    Natalie Fordham

    “Though she be but little she is fierce”: Our favourite women in Shakespeare

    Editor Natalie takes a look at some of the Bard’s best female characterisations.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    An ode to the bard: The Edge’s favourite Shakespeare

    Shakespeare’s works – plotlines, characters, dick jokes and all – have woven themselves into our fabric of popular culture. Which, on the anniversary of his birth and death, do The Edge love most?

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    Anneka Honeyball

    “Life is just a party and parties weren’t meant to last”: A tribute to Prince

    In the wake of his passing, The Edge came together to highlight their personal favourites among Prince’s countless contributions to music and culture.

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    Rehana Nurmahi

    ‘What a glorious feeling’: Albums for your springtime listening

    The border between spring and summer straddles an unfortunate line. The sky is brightening, the birds are singing, everyone is busy making exciting holiday plans or dreaming of rest and relaxation… and we’re all stuck inside, hammering away at laptops and books for exams, dissertations and courseworks besides. One of the most beautiful times of […]