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A history of clowns in the media
With the ‘killer clown’ craze sweeping the nation, writer Eleanor Joyce reflects on how their image has been presented in the media.
Times Parks and Recreation was my agony aunt
Brunna Pimentel uses quotes from Parks and Recreation to help herself, and you, get through life.
“To be honest, London is one of my favourite cities in the world” – An interview with Feder
Head of Relations, Navi Ahluwalia, talks to up-and-coming French producer Feder about his journey into the music industry,
Raindance 2016 – “The first time I ever saw an actor read my words and make them better than it was on the page, I felt my heart swell. Like oh, that’s what love is!”: An Interview with Stephen Elliott, Part Two
In the second part of her interview with Stephen Elliot, Sophie Trenear talks to him about her latest film.
Closer to the Edge: The stars we’d like to be friends with
This week, The Edge writers are humouring themselves by letting you into the stars they would love to hang out with, in this edition of Closer to The Edge.
Raindance 2016 – “One minute of James Franco’s time is probably worth a year of my time”: An interview with Stephen Elliott, Part One
Sophie Trenear interviews Stephen Elliot about his film, After Adderall.
Introducing: Twin Wild
Writer Eleanor Joyce explains why Reading’s four-piece band Twin Wild and their new EP could be the breakthrough band of 2016.
Raindance Film Festival – “I love high school movies. Which is terrible because I’m 34”: An Interview With Kes Baxter and Gregory Kirchhoff, Part 2
Part two of Sophie Treater’s interview with Kes Baxter and Gregory Kirchhoff.
Is YouTuber success justified?
Sarah Rendell analyses the different types of YouTubers, and how many of them deserve the commercial success they have garnered.
Raindance Film Festival – “I think that’s one of the best things anyone can do as an actor, show one thing on your face but have to feel something different” – An Interview With Kes Baxter and Gregory Kirchhoff, Part One
Sophie Trenear sat down with the principle actor and director of Dusky Paradise at this year’s Raindance Film Festival.
Do we underestimate the healing power of media?
We laugh, we cry, we cheer, we boo. But just how much can media affect us? David Mitchell-Baker takes a look.
Are spin-offs spinning wildly out of control?
With the recent announcement that the popular vampire mockumentary ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ will be receiving a TV spin-off, is this a formula for success, or a recipe for disaster?
Memories of Winnie the Pooh
On the weekend of Winnie the Pooh’s 90th anniversary, our writers reflect on their fondest memories of the bear.
Is it okay for white people to cover songs that were written for people of colour?
Features Editor Rehana reviews the politically correct way of recording covers, and whether there should even be one.