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Hit Cambridge alumni musical triumphs in Tony Award nominations
Beef at Emma ‘vegan’ formal
The SU postgraduate president said the government’s disengagement with the NUS “sets a dangerous precedent”
SIX received eight nominations following the outstanding success of the Broadway debut
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The English faculty’s proposal to run 2023′s final exams in a 5-hour window has been met with student fury
In a co-ordinated action, Oxford students protested outside the Saïd Business school
Fellows at Emmanuel College were served beef, while students stuck to ‘green week’ values with vegan meals
Cambridge students, staff and residents have set up numerous initiatives to support newly-arrived refugees
The suspects climbed the scaffolding and banged on a student’s window
Competition
Varsity is accepting submissions from students across the University for the chance to be featured in the annual Yearbook & Review
The suggestion by the JCR disabilities officer led to a furious online debate about women’s spaces
Stella Creasy said when she reported the harassment to her college, she was accused of trying to cause trouble
The 12:43 to Swansea: a train of thought
Selling yourself (out) with a Cambridge Law degree
How I got into Cambridge without an interview
Finding peace whilst having Visual Snow Syndrome
Law supervisor Alec Thompson questions what we mean by “selling out”, reassuring his students that they aren’t actually doing anything wrong
Now in a Minute
Columnist Gwenno Robinson brings us with her on the journey home from Cambridge, as she grapples with how her Welsh identity has changed in the time she spent away
Alessandra Rey
Alessandra Rey considers the stigma around the ‘nuclear family’
Living with chronic illness
Rhea Sarawgi reflects on all that uplifts her as she recounts the challenges of living with chronic conditions
Dear Degree...
In this playful elegy to MML, finalist Anna Whitehead bids farewell to the past four years
The picture is the prompt
Madeline Coole explores how manifesting her grief physically, in the form of a tattoo, provided paradoxical relief
Emily Lawson-Todd
How do you come to terms with the fallout of a profound friendship?
Now in a Minute
Columnist Gwenno Robinson reflects on receiving one of the few places at Pembroke College without an interview
Current affairs
Senior Features Editor Hannah Gillott criticises the recent legislation mandating that large restaurants add calorie counts to their menus
Ceci Browning
Staff Writer Ceci Browning reflects on the significance of having a period
Tanya Singh
Tanya Singh challenges our imposition of labels onto something so fluid and personal
Sionna Hurley-O'Kelly
Love certainly is a cruel mistress…
Commercial Feature
Commercial Feature
Abolishing private schools is not the answer
In defence of the gym 
Why private schools should be abolished
The right way of approaching ‘the wrong side of history’
Sarah Abbas
Calls for abolition are oversimplistic, argues Sarah Abbas
Steph Coulter
Gym culture does more good than harm, argues Steph Coulter
Daniel Starkey
Daniel Starkey explores why people’s concerns should be treated more seriously in public debate
Maia Livne
With the recent French elections as a starting point, columnist Maia Livne analyses the failure of popular radical campaigns at the ballot box
Delilah Knight
Delilah Knight lays out the case for a larger performance venue
Gabriel Humphreys
Just like any other form of art, we can’t demand that music put aside everything ‘political’, argues Gabriel Humphreys
Megan Jenkins
Megan Jenkins discusses the links between misogyny, classism and racism in the United States
Harvey Brown
In the first instalment of his column titled ‘Landlord University’, Harvey Brown discusses the history of enclosure and alienation behind the University’s dominance over the town
Joel Penrose
Joel Penrose advocates for vital changes to facilitate a green transition in climate research
Yan-Yi Lee
Staff writer Yan-Yi Lee argues that language requirements for university admission ignore barriers to access
‘I was a massive nerd’: YouTuber Ali Abdaal on revision, taking risks and why he wanted to top tripos
‘Nobody really knows Johnson’: The Spectator editor on disagreement, younger readers and why the PM will survive
Alexandra Sive on her battles with mental health, intermission and journey to recovery
The Cambridge grad-turned-Youtuber about entrepreneurship, the dangers of Tripos rankings, and what the Cambridge workload taught him about productivity
Aoife O’Driscoll meets the students trying to raise awareness of climate change by a week-long ‘celebration of the environment’
Fraser Nelson doubled the leading conservative magazine’s sales since he took over in 2009. Why? People like having their views challenged
Former Cambridge student and YouTuber Alexandra Sive shares an insight with Bella Shorrock about the balance between student life and mental health – and her advice on recovery
With polls opening for the local elections tomorrow, Varsity speaks to the candidates about why so few students run for local office, the accessibility of politics, and tips for young people wanting to get involved
Arif Ahmed explained why he believes freedom of speech is ‘progressive and radical’, but worries it’s under threat
Film and TV Editor Catrin Osborne interviews Christopher Lloyd about conveying climate activism to children
“The most direct way of helping Ukrainians is through donations and fundraisers”
Vulture Editor Lotte Brundle interviews Deborah Frances-White ahead of her live show which comes to Cambridge this week
Stepan Slavin tells Moby Wells about his experience developing the Water Street Community Garden
We should be worried about soaring fertiliser prices 
Are we entering a new era of anti-ageing?
Scientists are right to be excited about nuclear fusion
One of the deadliest diseases does not just affect humans
Rising prices drive unrest and global inequality
Vyas Burra explains the science behind a groundbreaking new study which caused the skin cells from a 53 year-old woman to look like they were from a 23 year-old
Sambhavi Sneha Kumar discusses the good, bad and ugly aspects of calorie labelling on menus following recent policy change
Nuclear fusion has been back in the news recently. But why are scientists excited? Vyas Burra explains the principles underlying nuclear fusion and sheds light on the new milestones reached
Lucie Gourmet gives an overview of cancer biology and explores how cancer incidence varies across species, interviewing Professor Elizabeth Murchinson to understand how other species can teach us about cancer biology
There are many tips and tricks online claiming to improve your concentration and anxiety, with a recent trend being binaural beats: Science Editor Julia Dabrowska explains the science
Whether it be through music, navigation or face recognition, AI is present all around us. in this article, Shazia Absar explains how it can be used in drug discovery
Ramya Vishwanath explains the basics of protein folding, discussing the academic significance of the field and where it is heading next
From an anthropological perspective, Heather Cameron discusses how technological systems we have created can end up serving as models for human behaviour.
What your favourite Cambridge library says about you
Meet Lifestyle’s Easter team!
Lifestyle’s editors and writers spill the tea on themselves
If you frequent a library in Cambridge, Jasmine Hearn has some observations for you
Treating tofu as just another meat replacement is the greatest culinary sin — Lifestyle Editor Charmaine Au-Yeung explains why
Poem
Poetry inspired by C-Sunday before the upcoming celebrations
AskVulture
Lifestyle Editors Rosina Griffiths and Nadya Miryanova give advice on how to move on from those we have loved
Which Mature Student are you?
Being over the age of 21 doesn’t exclude you from being poked fun at — as Amy MacGinely demonstrates
Famke Veenstra-Ashmore and Emaan Ullah review Bridge Street’s newest restaurant
Editor's Picks
Lifestyle’s Lent term editors recommend a few haunts for your next visit to Cambridge’s market!
Relationships
Charmaine Au-Yeung talks about breakups and reclaiming shared culinary loves after heartbreak
AskVulture
With Easter Term approaching, Lifestyle editor Rosina Griffiths offers her advice for remaining calm in the face of exams
Author Charles Moseley on being a Cambridge undergraduate in the ’60s, his new books, and the Cambridgeshire countryside
My Name is Why: Lemn Sissay
Isabel Dempsey talks about her newfound appreciation for her home county, where John Constable lived and painted his landscapes
Preview
Naomi McKeown previews this exciting one-night-only event, where author Lemn Sissay will discuss his best-selling autobiography
Interview
Writing a book, to many, seems an impossible challenge but Dr Charles Moseley makes it seem effortless
Artists' Spotlight
Amelia Platt delves into life and works of Pauline Boty, whose art pushed boundaries and subverted expectations of women in the Sixties
Review
Laila Hussey marvels at works from the great master being shown for the first time in the UK
Column
Emily Moss reminisces on what an Anglophone writers’ group in the heart of France taught her about writing
Book Review
Arts Columnist Naomi McKeown reviews two recently published books that explore different aspects of Northern Irish life during the Troubles
Book Review
Zoe Zhang reviews Rosie Zanders’ book Cambridge per diem
What's on?
The Arts team give you the exhibitions, events and zines to look out for in Easter term
Review
Anjeli Chapman witnesses and discusses Linda Karshan’s performance art, which took place among the tactile architecture of Murray Edwards College
Sidgwick Style: what are students wearing?
Is stash just trash?
Style and social class: undressing the c-word
C H I L D S P L A Y: CUCFS 2022 review
Review
Layo Akinola and Bethany Baljak document and unpick this year’s Cambridge University Charity Fashion Show
STREET STYLE
The fashion team hunt for the best outfits on display on at infamous style runway Sidgwick Site
Lily Kemp discusses the links between Cambridge stash and global fashion waste
COLUMN
Alicia Powell reflects on the codification of working-class fashion, re-examining her personal style evolution at Cambridge
FASHION HEROES
Sophie Clare celebrates the expressive fluidity of Janelle Monáe’s music and style
Interview / Fashion in Theatre
Fashion Editor Anna Chan interviews Annie Ma, costume designer for the upcoming ADC main show M. Butterfly
Investigation
Nafisa Mahmood unpicks the impact of high fashion on sustainability
SHOPPING GUIDE
It’s going to take a little bit of time and a whole lot of algorithm priming, according to Amy Reid
OPINION
In celebration of fashion’s biggest night, the Varsity Fashion team discuss their takes on this year’s dress code, ‘Gilded Glamour’
Investigation
From sculpted leather to optical illusions, dive into art of fabric manipulation with Fashion Editor, Kasia Truscott
Heartstopper’s book references
Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
The destructive parody of feminism in TV
ARTS X LIFESTYLE
Gabriel Humphreys reflects on why the silver screen is the perfect medium for a love letter to cuisine
Opinion
Aimee Hallsworth reflects on her relationship with true crime documentaries, claiming she uses it to cathartically release her fear of real world violence; but do they erase the identities of victims?
Opinion
Isabel Dempsey seeks better representation of the young female activist in TV culture, and offers the opinion that it is often a performative technique centred in parodic characters
Review
Matthew Hipkin argues that the Sam Raimi magic is lost in the latest entry to the MCU
Dream Double Features
Columnist Abby Reeves seeks to return to the days of cinematic double features, urging you to watch films in thematic pairs: here, she reunites Lost in Translation and Her
Key Takes
In this spoiler free review, Ryan Keys suggests Steven Knight’s epic gangster saga reaches mythical heights
Review
Daisy Cox suggests that Robert Eggers’ latest film is worth a trip to the cinema even if you’re not into period pieces
Books to Shows
Anna Piper-Thompson traces the literary references throughout TV show Heartstopper
SPOTLIGHT ON: BEHIND THE SCENES
‘Behind the scenes’ films are the rising Netflix fad, but how have they come about, and do we really like what’s at the heart of them? asks Film & TV Editor Nadia Sorabji Stewart
Review
Film and TV Editor Catrin Osborne notes that there are notably fewer raunchy scenes in this Regency drama
Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers review
Eurovision 2022: Analysing Ukraine’s performance “Stefania”
Live review: The Shires ‘build their own Nashville’ at The Cambridge Corn Exchange
‘Norf Face’: Profiling music in north London
Editor Jacob Tucker reviews Kendrick Lamar’s long-awaited fifth studio album
Faisa Mohamed traces the evolution of UK rap and grime in north London, reflecting on the biggest names who have shaped the industry into what it is today
Columnist Sianna King reviews the country group’s most recent Cambridge appearance 3.5 stars
Review
Josh Osman reviews Sharon van Etten’s latest release, commending its evolutionary qualities – in sound, lyricism and maturity
Bethan Holloway-Strong reflects on her conversation with the Jazz Soc committee
Columnist Seth Collin investigates how sad music allows us to process and come to terms with our emotions
Review
Jacob Tucker, Genevieve Badia-Aylin, and Sianna King break down three of the biggest singles from the last week
Concert Review
Vulture Editor Josh Osman reviews the awe-inspiring live performance of pop band, MUNA, in their gig earlier this week
Review
Ryan Keys tackles the latest studio album from Pusha T
Review
James Lewis looks back on the Rolling Stones’ epic masterpiece and reflects on its long-lasting, poignant appeal
Who knew the apocalypse was this funny? Bunker reviewed
Night Owl (not a wise one just stupid) was a real hoot 
M. Butterfly grows its wings
Heaven is a Place on Earth
Preview
Theatre Editor Sara Sioufi speaks to the cast and crew of Vanity Fair
Interview
Murder Mystery comes to Cambridge: Interview with Linda Purl
Review
Anna Mahtani reviews Night Owl (not a wise one just stupid) at the Corpus Playroom
Review
Columnist Macsen Brown reviews Bunker at the ADC Theatre 4.5 stars
Review
Jasmine Regan Feldman reviews An Open Book at The Corpus Playroom
Review
Columnist Stanley Lawson reviews M. Butterfly at the ADC Theatre
Review
An instrument? In an orchestra? We can’t have that says columnist Alice Weatherley 4 stars
Review
Bei Le Ng reviews A Place on Earth, which stuns at the Corpus Playroom
Preview
Theatre Editor Sophie Macdonald speaks to the cast and crew who are putting together a night out within the space of the Corpus Playroom
Preview
Theatre Editor Sophie Macdonald speaks to the cast and crew of An Open Book about how Cambridge stereotypes transpire onto the stage
Cricket Cuppers match replayed after Oxford impostor gets rumbled
Inverting the Pyramid: the History of Soccer Tactics
St. John’s thrash Fitzwilliam/Sidney to win their 12th men’s rugby Cuppers since 2005
Cambridge Pythons defeat Oxford Lancers in close contest
Churchill were called out for having an Oxford student on their team for the Caius fixture
BOOK REVIEW
James Grimditch gives his take on Jonathan Wilson’s influential book on tactics through time
AMERICAN FOOTBALL VARSITY 2022
The Pythons emerged victorious 14-12 after a late comeback in the annual American football Varsity match
Student success
The Trinity College student and Tokyo Olympian beat the previous record by 0.27 seconds on Saturday (14/5)
Opinion
Avid snooker fan Rory Gavin celebrates Ronnie O’Sullivan’s 7th World Championship
MENS RUGBY CUPPERS 2022
John’s captain Zac Bischoff recounts the resounding 45-5 win over Fitz/Sid, the cherry on top of his Redboys career
LADIES NETBALL CUPPERS 2022
A tight final concluded a day of high quality netball under the Cambridge sun
Interview
Liam Kline discusses the future of F1 with motorsport professionals Catherine Bond Muir, Jamie Chadwick, and Will Buxton
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