DRAG RACE UK University Can Be Such a Drag EDITORIAL FRESHERS’ ISSUE ISSUE ONE SEPTEMBER 2019 the Team Editor’S Note
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Issue One September 2019 Free FRESHERS’ GUIDE DRAG RACE UK University can be such a drag EDITORIAL FRESHERS’ ISSUE ISSUE ONE SEPTEMBER 2019 The Team Editor’s Note EDITOR The summer of 2019 was scorching, but there was still plenty Jack Nash of hot entertainment to enjoy! From Stranger Things Season [email protected] 3 to the much anticipated Lana Del Rey album Norman F****** Rockwell!, there was enough for us entertainment DEPUTY EDITOR buffs to savour indoors. Meanwhile here at The Edge, we’ve Theo Smith had a makeover and a new committee has shashayed into [email protected] the magazine, ready to let you have it (and by it, I mean your NEWS EDITOR entertainment news fix!). Becky Davies [email protected] If you don’t know who we are, we’re The Edge - The University of Southampton’s magazine that is solely RECORDS EDITOR dedicated to entertainment. From the latest albums, films Vicky Greer and video games, to live gigs and local theatre production [email protected] reviews, we cover it all! This is the first magazine of seven - including a collaborative issue with our friends over at CULTURE EDITOR Wessex Scene, but if you can’t wait for our next issue, just Louise Chase visit our website for all the latest entertainment news. [email protected] FILM EDITOR As Freshers’ Week is upon us, it’s pretty appropriate that our Joe Williams first issue of the year is about change. In the Werk Room, [email protected] Queens on Drag Race change from men to Glamazons; however, you’re all probably more familiar with the change LIVE EDITOR (and challenge) of moving from home to university. That’s Georgie Holmes where our Freshers’ Guide is here to help you out. Whether [email protected] it’s making friends or staying organised, our Freshers’ TV Planner on pages 19 and 20 will give you the heads up with HEAD OF PUBLICITY Ottilie Young what to watch. On the other hand, if you are more of a 'live [email protected] music’ person, our Genre Guide on page 21 will help you decide where to go and enjoy your new favourite artists. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER Morgan McMillan There’s so much change elsewhere in this issue too. On [email protected] page 11 we look at the new Joker, which is looking to be worlds apart from Jared Leto’s lighthearted gangster we PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER grew to love (or hate) in Suicide Squad. Also, there’s a Maddie Lock preview of Docklands; a brand new house, bass and techno [email protected] festival taking place in sunny Southampton and there are HEAD OF DESIGN more details on this exciting local live music event on page Charlotte Morris 32. [email protected] So all that’s left to say is enjoy Freshers’ Week, and take all HEAD OF EVENTS the opportunities you can because change isn’t scary, it’s ? Vacant exciting! Lastly, if you do fancy another change from reading [email protected] about all the latest entertainment news and top picks to actually writing about them, then why not join us? Details ONLINE MANAGER about how to write for us are on page 3. ? Vacant [email protected] Good luck and don’t f*** it up! VICE PRESIDENT ACTIVITIES Fiona Sunderland Jack Nash, Editor [email protected] 01 EDITORIAL CONTENTS Welcome to Issue One Which Venues Are Best 01 21 For Your Favourite Genre? 02 Contents In Defence of The Fast 23 and the Furious Franchise Join Us 03 On Edge: Anticipating 24 Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK 04 News Box Hidden Gem: Hanya 05 Nostalgic News 25 Yanagihara – A Little Life Artist in Focus: Foals Press X to Talk: Lessons 07 26 Learned from Video Games Spotify vs Apple Music: Modern Theatre: How 08 The Showdown 27 Classic Plays Can Be Redesigned For The 21st Hidden Gem: Freddie Century 09 Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana Big Name Collaborations: 29 Festival Round-Up: 10 Are We Still Excited? Summer 2019 On Edge: 30 Must-See Bands 11 Anticipating Joker Performing In Southampton This Term Hidden Gem: You Were 12 Never Really Here 31 Live Act in Focus: Hozier The Biopic Gone Mad: Docklands Festival 13 Has it Gone Too Far? 32 Preview Films for Freshers or: Listings 15 How I Learned to Stop 33 Bickering and Get On With My New Flatmates Follow Us! /theedgesusu A Song For Every 17 (Freshers) Mood @theedgesusu Shows To Help Out @theedgesusu 19 During Freshers’ Week Cover image courtesy of BBC Productions 02 EDITORIAL JOIN US! Do you like writing about your favourite and NME). Our writers have been lucky movies, video games, music? Maybe enough to interview the likes of Bastille, you like graphic design or photography? Nina Nesbitt, and Tom Grennan, as well Or how about a combination of both as attend some of the biggest film and along with the chance to attend free music festivals in the country FOR FREE! gigs and interview famous people? Then The Edge society is for you! We also host a variety of our own events throughout the year - from We are University of Southampton’s liveblogging Eurovision and The entertainment magazine (and the Oscars to marathoning Brooklyn Nine- only University magazine in the UK Nine and The IT Crowd (and many a dedicated to entertainment) - providing karaoke night at Stag’s), who says that the essential latest in pop/indie culture you need celebrities in order to have a whenever you need it. We publish good time? daily content on our website -and in seven print issues each academic year If you have hopefully made it this far, - on the latest live theatre, gigs, music, then what are you waiting for? Join our film, TV, and video game releases. In main hub ‘The Edge Writers 2019-20’ addition to the chance of getting your on Facebook, go to www.theedgesusu. words published, joining the team can co.uk, hit the ‘Register’ button at the also get you awards at regional and bottom of the page, and start writing! national ceremonies, as well as at the With no commitment necessary, you SUSU Media Ball. can write as much or as little as you like for as many sections as you want. For However, that’s not all! Apart from more information, simply email editor@ having something rather awesome to theedgesusu.co.uk or message us on show on your CV (some of our alumni Facebook - we’re always up for a chat! have gone on to work at MTV, BBC, 03 NEWS THE EDGE’S THE ENTERTAINMENT PICKS EDITOR NEWS ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP, DIR. BY RUBEN FLEISCHER 18/10/19 “A decade later, we get to continue our journey into the chaotic BOX and frankly bizarre world of Zombieland, complete with an all star cast (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone). It’s been 10 years since the original, so just give us the next chapter already!” NEWS RECORDS EDITOR IN BRIEF FOALS - EVERYTHING NOT SAVED WILL BE Pete Tong and Patrick LOST PART 2 - 18/10/19 Topping among DJs on the “After the success of Part 1, I’m really looking forward to the line-up of Docklands Festival, darker sound we’ve been promised with this album.” hitting Southampton on 28th September. FILM EDITOR The first glimpses of Olivia JOKER, DIR. BY TODD PHILLIPS - 04/10/2019 Colman have been released “Several high-profile actors have played the Joker over the years. ahead of her November debut Perhaps none have been as exciting in prospect as Joaquin in The Crown. Phoenix, a master of compelling and idiosyncratic performances. Hey, at least it can’t be any worse than Jared Leto!” Strictly contestants such as Michelle Visage and Chris Ramsey are preparing for the CULTURE EDITOR new season starting this month. THE GOOD PLACE SERIES 4. NETFLIX - 27/09/19 “The last series of this philosophical series starring Kristen The trailer for the George Bell and Jameela Jamil is likely to be the dynamic culmination Michael-themed Last Christmas of four years of plot twists, with some final surprises left to be has been unveiled ahead of its uncovered.” 8th November release. ‘Grace Kelly’ singer MIKA has LIVE EDITOR announced his fifth album My HOZIER @ O2 GUILDHALL 28/09/2019 Name is Michael Holbrook will “After travelling to various places to see Hozier in the past, I just be released 4th October. cannot pass up the opportunity to see him in our city!” Recently, we’ve seen the announcement of several new streaming services, NEW including Apple TV+ (which is coming this Autumn), Disney+ (which is hitting the US in November) and BritBox (a fusion of BBC and ITV expected next STREAMING year). Let’s face it - we’re students, we don’t have the money to spend on SITES: several subscriptions when most of us are already likely to have access to Netflix or Prime; not unless it’s really worth it. Are these new services really DO WE REALLY relevant to us? Do we really need remakes of old classics like Home Alone NEED THEM? or High School Musical, or does the promise of new Marvel content make up for it? Should the BBC be spending our license fee developing this new service when we can watch cult shows like Line of Duty on Netflix already? BECKY DAVIES Or could these new competitors eventually bring down Netflix by taking away its unoriginal content? 04 NEWS NOSTALGIC NEWS 10 YEARS AGO 25 YEARS AGO Paramore’s Brand New Eyes was released The Shawshank Redemption was released Louise Chase Elizabeth Sorrell Paramore’s third studio album Brand New Eyes was Andy Dufresne sees the truth but waits in Frank released 10 years ago on September 29th 2009.