A walk on the wild side with Cambridge’s hidden nature
Is the condom becoming counterculture?
Think you know Cambridge? Meet Guessbridge, Cambridge’s answer to Wordle and GeoGuessr
Cambridge: where toxic productivity turns rest into a radical act
Nature
Jonathan Liu reveals some of the hidden weird and wonderful wildlife we share the city with.
Sex and Relationships
Is the condom going out of style? Mimi Ronson explores how silence, pressure, and trust are shaping unprotected sex at university
access and outreach
Oxbridge colleges increasingly make use of social media in their access and outreach efforts
Wellbeing
Mimi Ronson explores the toxic productivity culture of Cambridge
Transport
Calum Murray speaks with those involved in the construction of the new rail line between Oxford and Cambridge.
Societies
Jaipreet Lully explores the role of cultural societies at Cambridge in diversifying the university and providing a safe space
Vintage Varsity
Resident Archivist Lily O’Sullivan turns to the Varsity archives for some romantic advice
Culture
Frankie Gardner discovers the wassailing practices of Cambridgeshire
College Accommodation
Jess Gotterson explores the discrepancies between cooking facilities at different colleges
Identity
Jaipreet Lully explores what home means for students as they navigate Cambridge
International Students
Irina Echim asks whether the collegiate system is a barrier to forging an international community
Beekeeping
Bee-autiful! Delve into the world of Cambridge’s beekeeping societies with Sadia Batool
Financial support
The Cambridge college pool might be closer to a lottery, Lowenna Biscoe uncovers, as financial support accessibility varies drastically from college to college
Vintage Varsity
Resident Varsity Archivist Vialli McComb explores the mid-century shift in student gown wearing
Vintage Varsity
Resident Varsity archivist Vialli McComb explores the inventive ways in which Cambridge students of the past raised money for charity
King's Bunker
Joanne Yau explores Gen Z Cambridge students’ longing for a cringier, freer past through Bunker parties, digital cameras, and ironic fashion
Pooling
Niamh Walters brings to light the misconceptions and positives to being pooled
Vintage Varsity
Resident Varsity archivist Vialli McComb reflects on past reactions to tuition fee rises
Mental Health
Georgie Middlemiss asks students to reflect on their experiences of intermission
Vintage Varsity
Noughties Varsity cartoons lampooning student issues
Vintage Varsity
How a crusade against problematic drinking society culture led to the demise of Grudgebridge
Long Read
Famke Veenstra-Ashmore investigates the diverse reasons people study for a Master’s at Cambridge
Annia Krzoska looks through the archives of Varsity’s fashion section
Academics
Calum Murray speaks to students and staff about the value of studying humanities
