Cutting Edge (magazine)
Type of site | Online trade magazine |
|---|---|
| Available in | Dutch |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Country of origin | Belgium |
| Created by | Kevin Major Heidi Lenaerts Tim Vanderbeken |
| Editor | Kevin Major |
| URL | www |
| Registration | No |
| Current status | Active |
Cutting Edge is an online trade magazine founded in 2002 in Kampenhout, Belgium. It provides reviews, articles, and event coverage across a range of sectors, including music, literature, theater, film, gaming, and visual arts. Based in Belgium and published primarily in Dutch, the magazine serves as a resource for industry professionals, artists, and cultural enthusiasts in both Belgium and the Netherlands.
History
[edit]Cutting Edge was founded in 2002 by Kevin Major, Heidi Lenaerts, and Tim Vanderbeken, who all had prior experience in the radio industry, particularly with Studio Brussel. Their background in media contributed to the establishment of the magazine as a platform for cultural critique and commentary. After the departure of Lenaerts and Vanderbeken in 2004, Major continued to lead the publication.[1]
As a trade magazine, Cutting Edge emphasizes industry-specific insights and commentary. It features in-depth reviews of new releases across various mediums, providing analyses that are relevant to industry stakeholders. The magazine also includes articles discussing trends and challenges within the cultural industries, as well as interviews with artists and industry leaders, offering perspectives on the evolving cultural landscape.[2]
In 2006, the magazine initiated the Cutting Edge Awards, which are presented annually in Ghent. These awards recognize exemplary achievements in the cultural sector, celebrating outstanding contributions across multiple fields. It later launched the first Easter Edge Festival in Antwerp, showcasing a range of cultural performances and activities. In 2010, Cutting Edge expanded its operations into the Netherlands.[3]
As of 2011, the editorial team of Cutting Edge comprised 114 members.[4]
Other ventures
[edit]Cutting Edge Awards is an annual awards show that celebrates the best in film, music, literature, and other cultural fields from the past year. The nominations and eventual winners are determined by a panel of industry experts and the readers of the magazine. The ceremony has traditionally been held in Ghent during the first quarter of the year, with some editions taking place in Antwerp.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cutting Edge" (in French). Pappers. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Cutting Edge Awards 2012 met Teddiedrum en Wild Flag". Democrazy (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ De Vrieze, Atze (1 April 2010). "Vlaams internetmagazine Cutting Edge wil Nederland veroveren". Vpro. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Colofon". Cutting Edge (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Van Wijnendaele, Benjamin (14 March 2015). "Cutting Edge Awards: alle winnaars van de afgelopen tien jaar". Cutting Edge (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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