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Jesus College bridles at horse theft hoax
Geography fac release incorrect grades for first year students 
Clare hold ‘populist biscuit rally’ after month long hunt for best bicky
An email pretending to be the head porter told students that finalists had stolen the iconic horse
The chair of examiners apologised for the “error” and “inconvenience”
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The biscuit battle mobilised more students than the College’s JCR elections
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Jimmy’s, a local shelter, as the risk of homelessness increases by 56%
Weil’s disease, rare in the UK and usually found in freshwater, has been reported in the Cambridge community, raising concerns that it could be present in the Cam
The University’s ‘Help for Ukraine’ initiative will pay for over 30 students and academics to continue their studies and research in Cambridge
The Cambridge anonymous confessions page disappeared from Facebook early on Tuesday morning (28/6)
Graham Virgo acknowledged recent disruption but ruled out general financial compensation to students as a result
Emma Raducanu’s grandmother said the tennis prodigy received an offer from the university and plans to study here when her schedule allows it
The payment aims to acknowledge the ‘exceptional contribution’ of University staff during the Covid-19 pandemic
Entitlement and cold pasta: Working at Trinity May Ball
If I’m not smart, am I anything?
The parent problem
How I got into Cambridge without an interview
An anonymous student criticises the supervisors and guests at Trinity May Ball
Tirza Sey reflects on the downfalls of seeking academic validation in Cambridge’s academically challenging environment
Reuben Baldwin describes his experience with epilepsy and relates it to historical and religious interpretations
Lotte Brundle describes how allowing yourself the occasional crush can keep your relationship healthy
An exploration of TikTok’s branding of popular culture consumption
Graduation has made Ceci Browning face the challenges of living in a blended family
Inspired by the Jubilee celebrations, Deputy Opinion Editor Krystian Schneyder discusses what Britain symbolises to someone who is not British but lives under Her Majesty’s reign
Looking back through a year of Features content, the standing Editors pick their highlights from the section
Sionna Hurley-O’Kelly embarks on a new relationship with her most English of stiff upper lips
From a cancer ward, Moby Wells explores the liminal space between studenthood and adulthood
Alex Jarvis contemplates the place of self-expression within dating apps
Ella Hawes reflects on the romanticisation of smoking and combatting addiction
May Ball or bust?
The rhetoric around mental health services must change
Talking tripos: Is the ranking system outdated?
Oxbridge admissions must rethink the ‘state vs. independent’ binary
Sionna Hurley-O’Kelly
The UCS refocuses the blame for their unacceptable waiting times onto those seeking help
Landlord University
Harvey Brown argues that Universities should be democratised to serve the needs of the general public
BELLA CROSS
The expectation of perfection in activism has often paralysed us into doing nothing, says Bella Cross
Yan-Yi Lee
Reproductive rights for same-sex couples deserve more attention in Asian countries
Juliette Fekkar
Juliette Fekkar argues that media concentration has enabled the rise of the French far-right
Tête-à-tête
Meg Byrom and Sam Hudson face off on the Cambridge insitution that is the May Ball
Harrison Whitaker
Harrison Whitaker points out the need to reexamine student attitudes towards short-haul flights
Ella Hawes
Ella Hawes suggests what to consider when thinking about the Platinum Jubilee
Arundhati Saraswatula
There is no quick fix to making institutions, like Oxbridge, a meritocracy
The power of authenticity online: YouTuber PaigeY on her time at Cambridge, social media culture, and new means of accessibility
‘If a regime like Iran arrests you, just shout’: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe on life after being released 
‘I was a massive nerd’: YouTuber Ali Abdaal on revision, taking risks and why he wanted to top tripos
‘I was part of the problem on Love Island’: Dr Alex gets personal
Three months on from her return to Britain, Aoife O’Driscoll asks how Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is adjusting to life back at home
Sharing her life on YouTube since 2017, Paige gives an insight into life behind the scenes
Freddie Poser used to run Cambridge’s Liberal Democrats’ club; now he’s trying to get more houses built
Interview
Sara Sioufi interviews Stephen Webb who plays Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show
Pint-pulling with Caitlin Jenner and making Stormzy cheese sandwiches: meet the Union’s barman
The Ukrainian ambassador on Russian donors, the UK’s response, and how students can help
Alex George won the nation’s hearts when he was on Love Island. After some reflection, he’s become a mental health campaigner
Stella Creasy MP discusses her experience as a student politician, Westminster culture, and why more mothers are needed in parliament
Authors Jennifer Saint and Elodie Harper discuss the need to challenge male-centric narratives from antiquity
From glueing themselves to pipes to being strip searched by the police, Iona Tompkins finds out how student activists are taking on the climate crisis
Why is nobody talking about concentrated solar power?
Brain organoids and species named after Taylor Swift: this year’s research highlights
Sambhavi Sneha Kumar, Julia Dabrowska and Emily Sissons on their favourite pieces of research from this academic year
Tom Howarth explains the science behind the latest potential renewable energy source
Vyas Burra weighs up the pros and cons of private space travel
Alessandra Rey explores how she has come to terms with her own existence in our complex world
Tom Howarth explains the significance of the recent progress in black hole imaging
Sarah Abbas discusses the brain chemistry and physiology behind our fleeting crushes
One of the deadliest diseases does not just affect humans
Ramya Vishwanath argues they’re making research less accessible
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
Work and play at Trinity’s bar 
The Beverage Report
Sam Stern reviews Trinity’s college bar
Review
Lara Poole shares an underrated Cambridge pit stop: the Kettle’s Yard café
Recommendation
Varsity’s guide to the city’s teeniest public art. To be enjoyed with a pal, a partner, a parent or a pet!
Makeup sans a bunny’s pain isn’t hard or expensive – Alessandra Rey offers a few tips
Sam Aldersey-Williams suggests that you can burst the Cambridge bubble by visiting Hot Numbers’ spiritual home
Follow the link for a 5-minute meditation designed to help you through the stress of Easter term.
AskVulture columnist Rosina Griffiths answers the important question ‘How do I avoid procrastination?’
Are you Being Real? Or do you rebuff the highlight reels? Jasmine Hearn argues that boring BeReal offers the reality check Cambridge students need
Lifestyle’s editors and writers spill the tea on themselves
The romance of one’s formative years
‘Bringing the river to life’: Immersions into the River Cam
Donna Tartt: a familiar mystery
Losing touch with Young Adult fiction 
Exhibition
Arts Editors Esmé Kenney and Zoe Zhang reflect on their visit to the recent exhibition held at Robinson College
Short Story
Joseph Sparke shares his short story about two childhood friends and their mysterious neighbour
Photography
Alex Parnham-Cope explores trans experience and identity within students’ safe spaces in Cambridge University
Arts Columnist Laila Hussey breaks down the enduring appeal of the varsity novel
Photography Project
Rosa Prosser shares her visual arts project highlighting Cambridge students’ attitudes towards the climate crisis
Author spotlight
Arts Columnist Emily Moss takes a critical look at the precipitous rise of Sally Rooney
Review
Vulture Editor Famke Veenstra-Ashmore writes on CivicLeicester’s poetry anthology
Artists' Spotlight
Juliette Fekkar discusses the life and legacy of the iconic feminist scholar, activist and writer
Column
Looking down is often the precursor to looking up. Tom Ward transports us to Cambridge’s world of creativity beneath our feet
Opinion
Despite reading a lot of young adult fiction in her adolescence, Isabel Dempsey explains why she became detached from the genre
Metamorphic fashion at The King’s Affair
STREET STYLE
With a disposable camera in one hand and a drink in the other, Alicia Powell showcases some of the best outfits on display at this year’s event
Investigation
Nafisa Mahmood delves into the world of Ugly Betty and what we can learn from her eccentric style
COLUMN
Can self-expression ever be authentic? Alicia Powell investigates, exploring how fashion brings the politics of space and class together
Investigation
Layo Akinola delves into the evolution of maternity wear and the impact of the Cannes Film Festival on motherly couture
OPINION
Emily Lawson-Todd takes a look at the stigma of being underdressed, navigating Cambridge through the comfort of Crocs
INVESTIGATION
Fashion Editor Anna Chan meditates on the importance of clothing when displaced from home, via two runway collections
PHOTOSHOOT
Varsity’s Creative Lead Lily Maguire and Creative Team worked with photographers to explore the journey from a surreal, atomised life during the pandemic to worlds opening and merging
INVESTIGATION
Yen Min Ting unpicks her desire for a pair of Mary Jane shoes and how consumerism relates to personal identity
Dive into the wardrobes of Varsity’s Fashion Editors and the stories behind their most sentimental pieces
OPINION
Fashion Editor Kasia Truscott examines the divisive changes made by Maria Grazia Chiuri to the face of the French fashion house
‘You see the echo of where it’s all gonna go’: How George Lucas crafted the perfect ending
Top Gun: Maverick 2022 fails to fly the flag on LGBT+ representation 
Conversations with Friends: Frances’ reading list
‘Blue’: A saint’s final testament, doused in monochrome
Mollie McCarthy-Evans analyses why the Star Wars ending is so satisfying
Review
Daisy Cox reflects on the recent Top Gun: Maverick and suggests that the film’s commitment to the ‘laddish’ tones of its original almost makes it a plane crash
Feature
Columnist Jude Jones turns to Derek Jarman’s unique film ‘Blue’ to reveal a transient joy in life
Opinion
Juliette Fekkar reports on her experience of watching the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time
Opinion
Tanya Singh questions whether ‘trivial’ racism has become so intrinsic to Hollywood that discriminatory remarks in heart-warming shows like Gilmore Girls go overlooked
Review
Anna Trowby argues that Alex Garland’s latest horror story fixates on gore instead of exploring its questions around violence against women
Isabel Dempsey reflects on how this student favourite is saying goodbye
Female Gazing
In this second instalment of the series ‘Female Gazing’, Juliette Fekkar discusses the French film director’s cinematography and understanding of the female gaze
Female Gazing
Film & TV Editor Tabitha Chopping unfolds the intricacies of the camera’s use in Fleabag to create a uniquely intimate version of the female gaze.
Yingfei Chen reviews the Daniels’ world-bending masterpiece
Where is Frank Ocean?
‘A thirteen-track torture chamber’: Harry’s House review
Hell sounds really, really hot: Ugly Season review
Review
Liam Macmillan reviews Perfume Genius’s latest album, Ugly Season
Commentary
Looking back at David Bowie’s iconic fifth album, Columnist Daniel Starkey comments the lasting impact of Bowie’s music and style
Review
Aaron Syposz reviews Strawberry Fair and comments on the importance of experiencing great local music
Review
Oliver James reviews Liam Gallagher’s new studio album and praises Gallagher’s experimental direction
Bethan Holloway-Strong looks at the Scissor Sisters’ cover of Pink Floyd’s “Uncomfortably Numb” and investigates the relationship between original songs and covers
Discussion
Editor Jacob Tucker considers the STEM player
Playlist
As this year’s exam period is fully underway, the Easter term’s Music section presents a selection of songs to study too in a chill, easy-on-the-ears playlist to suit your workflow
Music Editor Josephine Olayebo explores the mystical wonders of an emerging, distinctly feminine, style in Contemporary R&B
On its five year anniversary, Jermaine Lawal-Adewale looks at the slow birth of Dua Lipa’s first album
Playlist
What are Varsity editors listening to on repeat right now? Josephine Olayebo finds out and curates a playlist of some of Varsity‘s top tracks
Review
Theatre Editor Sara Sioufi delights at Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Review
Jasmine Regan Feldman reviews Space Mystery: A Mystery in Space 3.5 stars
Review
Jasmine Regal Feldman reviews Tony Harrison’s The Trackers of Oxyrhynchus at the ADC
Review
Amelia Ford reviews A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which was ‘enjoyable enough’ 3 stars
Review
Seasoned ‘Rocky’ fan Lotte Brundle and first-time viewer Josh Osman review The Rocky Horror Show at The Cambridge Arts Theatre
Interview
Theatre Editor Sara Sioufi interviews cast member Andrew Pungsley
Preview
Theatre Editor Tom Howlett speaks to the production team of Albion
REVIEW
Reviewer Charlie Butler finds Queer Street an enjoyable but underwhelming show
Review
Stanley Lawson reviews Elliot Aitken’s take on Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Company’
Women’s Euro 2022: A gilt-edged chance for England
There is a strong chance for England to see footballing success this summer
Lily Olliver talks to Maya Hodgson and Bethany Haran about making sport the heart of Fitzwilliam College
May Bumps 2022
Caius M1 and Newnham W1 retain headship in an eventful week of rowing
Christian Horner discusses the growing competition between Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, paddock rivalries, and F1’s commitment to sustainability
Liam Kline shares Cambridge’s best sporting moments of this academic year
Varsity Athletics
With outright victory for the Men’s Blues and a controversial tie for the Women’s Blues, Cambridge retain the cup in Varsity Athletics
Feature
Sport Editor Ben Conway assesses fantasy football approaches
Opinion
Juliette Van Steensel interrogates corporate social responsibility in Formula 1
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
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