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April 19 , 2024

Dominatrix, Internet billionaire require ‘Trust’ to bond

Whips, chains, ties and red rooms have intrigued viewers of the series “Fifty Shades of Grey,” making the world of BDSM and domination a hot trend. Now with its 13th production, Zoetic Stage theat...

Chelsea Clinton, student media discuss on-campus projects

More than 6,500 students have made 4,800 commitments through the Clinton Global Initiative University, and at the University of Miami the 2015 CGIU has cultivated 95 commitments to action. Chelsea ...

Exclusion of female gamers leads to conflict

Angry comments flashed across the screen. "Oh, looks like we’ve got a girl here," "Let’s kick her out." In just a moment, junior Samatha Manus was booted off the server of the video game “Counter-...

A local taste of Cuba

Though Cuba is located about 90 miles away, living in the heart of Miami means you're never more than a few blocks from great Cuban food. From the savory meat dishes to the sweet flan, Miami is a ...

Edge Briefs 2/23

Frost Opera Theater Frost Opera Theater will present “Gianni Schinni” and “Suor Angelica” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on March 1 at the Gusman Concert Hall.  The Opera Theater will ...

South beach festival brings treats to beach

The 2015 South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) came to town, bringing with it a powerhouse of culinary forces including local restaurants, celebrity chefs and wines and spirits. The event w...

Edge Briefs 2/19

‘The Women’ “The Women,” a mid-20th century play featuring an all-female cast of 20, opened Wednesday at the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre.  The show follows a group of five friends in the 1930s as they ...

‘The Women’ relevant to modern-day college audiences

Director Chris O’Connor is always surrounded by women. While growing up, he had four sisters, and now has two daughters of his own. He has also spent the past several weeks in rehearsals directing...

‘Newsies’ seize day at Arsht Center

At the turn of the 20th century, America was marching through the industrial age, young families were encouraged to go west and newspapers were king. This is the landscape for the musical “News...

‘Off the Wire’ breaks convention

Tucked away behind the audio booth, Elayna Paulk worked as the audio director for the University of Miami’s late-night comedy show “Off the Wire.” Since it was only her first semester at the show,...

Ashley Martinez

Ashley Martinez is a senior majoring in journalism and psychology, which have sharpened her people-watching skills. She has worked as a staff writer, copy editor, assistant editor and is now the Edge arts and entertainment editor at The Miami Hurricane. She serves as the president of UM's chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Her work has been featured in The Hurricane, Distraction Magazine, The Communique, Gables Home Page and The Miami Herald. When she's not working on a story, she loves going to the theatre and singing show tunes.