British music industry boosts UK economy by £4.1 billion
Top British acts like Pink Floyd, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Paloma Faith have helped boost the UK’s economy by a staggering £4.1 billion.
Author Natalie Fordham
Natalie Fordham
BA English student at University of Southampton and Editor for The Edge (2015-16). A deep love of reading, theatre and all things entertainment.
Total articles: 315
Collins English dictionary reveals it’s word of the year for 2015
Your Netflix habits have influenced the development of language! ‘Binge-watch’ and ‘Dadbod’ are among the definitive words of 2015 chosen by Collins’.
Youtube: Tracking Todrick Hall
Editor, Natalie, takes a look at the career and development of Youtube star Todrick Hall.
Our favourite PSOne games
With the original Playstation turning 20 this year, our writers take a trip down memory lane and talk about the games that defined the console for them.
Todrick Hall reveals new Katy Perry tribute video
Youtube star Todrick Hall has released a new Peter Pan-inspired video set to a Katy Perry soundtrack.
Review: I Puritani at The Mayflower Theatre
Editor, Natalie, reviews the first in the new madness trilogy from the Welsh National Opera, I Puritani.
In celebration of Dame Angela Lansbury
In honour of Dame Angela Lansbury’s 90th birthday, The Edge’s writers take a look back at some of her most iconic roles.
Review: Suffragette
Editor Natalie tackles Sarah Gavron’s account of the suffragette movement, but finds it to be not quite up to scratch.
The Edge Reacts To… Stephen Fry’s departure from QI
Our writers react to news that the Nation’s favourite quizmaster is stepping down from his role after 13 years of hosting the popular panel show.
George RR Martin werewolf book to be made into TV series
The Game of Thrones writer has announced that his supernatural story The Skin Trade, which he originally wrote for the 1989 horror anthology Night Vision 5, has had a script order from Cinemax.
JJ Abrams claims Disney won’t “Disney-fy” the new Star Wars movie
The Force Awakens director has maintained that Disney will not interfere with what Star Wars stands for in the upcoming film.
FKA Twigs to score a star-studded stage production featuring Kit Harington, Benedict Cumberbatch and more
The singer has joined Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, to write music for his new play about the struggles of children growing up in rural townships in South Africa.
Nuffield theatre announce comedy line-up including Russell Kane and Romesh Ranganathan
The University of Southampton’s very own Nuffield theatre will play host to some big comedy acts over the coming months, including Andy Parson, Nina Conti and Romesh Ranganathan.
Eastenders cast first transgender character
Riley Carter Millington will become the first transgender actor to play a transgender character in a long running soap.