Tag: culture

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    Elizabeth Sorrell

    The Purpose and Rules Behind Imagist Poetry

    Elizabeth Sorrell digs deep into work by Ezra Pound and F.S Flint.

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    Georgie Holmes

    Chewing Gum: The Versatility of Michaela Coel

    Georgie Holmes tells us why we should all check out Chewing Gum.

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    Morgan McMillan

    “Eye, the cauldron of morning”: Our Favourite Poets and Spoken Word Artists

    We asked some of our writers at The Edge their favourite poets & spoken word artists and ended up with quite the eclectic bunch.

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    Georgie Holmes

    Frank Turner’s Tales From No Man’s Land: Mixing Music and History

    Georgie Holmes tells us about Frank Turner’s album tie-in podcast.

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    Elizabeth Sorrell

    Review: The Feminist and the Sex Offender – “Levine and Meiners cover all bases by explaining the history and theory of abolitionist feminism”

    Political issues are definitely at the forefront of any society, Elizabeth Sorrell reviews Judith Levine and Erica R. Meiners’s The Feminist and the Sex Offender: Confronting Sexual Harm, Ending State Violence.

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    Dom Wilton

    Review: Amadeus at the National Theatre – “The finest piece of art in any medium”.

    Dom Wilton expresses the great excellence and beauty of Peter Schaffer’s Amadeus.

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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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    Becky Davies

    Midnight Sun: The Wait is Almost Over

    Twelve years after the first draft leaked, we’re finally getting Twilight from Edward’s perspective – what can we expect?

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    Morgan McMillan

    Notting Hill Carnival Goes Online

    Notting Hill Carnival moves to an online format in an attempt to protect the BAME community which is most at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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    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

    Nostalgic News: My Mad Fat Diary ended 5 years ago

    Katie Evans reminisces on the heartfelt teen drama.