EDITORAL

ISSUE 1 The Team EDITOR Morgan McMillan editor@theedgesusu.co.uk DEPUTY EDITOR Maddie Lock deputy-editor@theedgesusu.co.uk NEWS EDITOR Sam Pegg news@theedgesusu.co.uk RECORDS EDITOR Alice Fortt records@theedgesusu.co.uk DIGITAL CULTURE EDITOR Harry Geeves culture@theedgesusu.co.uk CLASSIC CULTURE EDITOR Olivia Dellar culture@theedgesusu.co.uk FILM EDITOR Theo Smith film@theedgesusu.co.uk FILM SUB-EDITOR Lucy Maggs film@theedgesusu.co.uk LIVE EDITOR Jo Lisney live@theedgesusu.co.uk PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER Kiera Gormley liverecords-pr@theedgesusu.co.uk PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER Becky Davies culturefilm-pr@theedgesusu.co.uk ONLINE MANAGER Menno Kramer design@theedgesusu.co.uk HEAD OF DESIGN Rebecca Ormsby manager@theedgesusu.co.uk FEP OFFICER Georgie Holmes publicity@theedgesusu.co.uk FEP OFFICER Charlotte Brennan RECORDS/LIVE EXECUTIVE Katie Evans VICE PRESIDENT ACTIVITIES Corin Holloway vpactivities@susu.org

ARTEMIS SEPTEMBER 2020 Editor’s Note

It’s no longer the 200th day of March and being allowed out the house again feels like a new beginning, something ‘fresher’. Despite the terrible puns, The Edge have felt awfully nostalgic this summer as we looked back at the simpler times like the noughties (p. 8). We have also introduced a new series called ‘My First..’ which sees our writers delve into their first ever entertainment experience from albums (p. 7) to cinema trips (p. 12).

Local alt-rock band Artemis are the cover for our very first issue of the year, for those who do not know of them, they are an amazing Southampton based band currently taking the local music scene by storm. Showcasing local and student talent is something the 2020/2021 committee hopes to achieve this year, so be sure to constantly check out The Edge for your next new favourite musician, filmmaker or artist!

For everyone who is new to Southampton do not fear as our writers introduce you to everything that is great about Southampton, from local legends (p. 15) like Craig David, to our favourite Southampton Cinema’s (p. 17). This is a Fresher’s guide to Southampton but also a guide into the heart of the city. And if you don’t go to University in Southampton, we hope this guide introduces you to the wonders of our city, and intrigues you to get down and groovy at our Palace of Dreams (p. 21)

We are more than just a magazine; we are a community who hope to use our platform to educate ourselves and our readers on all areas of entertainment, especially entertainment that is often neglected by mainstream media. Alongside, writing we have also dabbled in the promoting business with our very own festival titled The Edgetival. A cheeky shoutout to the next festival streaming on 5th October from The Cube, be there or be… cube, baa dum tiss.

If you are interested in writing for The Edge be sure to drop us a message, the only criteria to write for us is that you are a student at the University of Southampton. Your ability or previous experience does not matter to us, we all started out a little messy so please don’t let your writing ability put you off. Passion is what we’re interested in, and that will shine through no matter your experience!

And finally, welcome to The Edge!