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Friday 10 October 2025 | Cambridge, UK
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INTERVIEWS

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  • Influencer Erin McGurk on impostor syndrome and avoiding Instagram
    8 October 2025
  • Joyce Mau’s time as Law Society president
    29 September 2025
  • De-coding AI with Dr. Alexander Carter
    18 September 2025
  • Jeremy Corbyn on the future of the left

    Jeremy Corbyn on the future of the left

    The veteran left-winger sat down with Mariam Al-Badry discuss his socialist worldview

    3 October 2025
    Jeremy Corbyn on the future of the left
  • Joyce Mau on life after Law Society president

    Quickfire

    Joyce Mau on life after Law Society president

    Claire Ding sits down with Joyce Mau to reminisce on her time at CULS 

    29 September 2025
    Joyce Mau on life after Law Society president
  • Influencer Erin McGurk on impostor syndrome and avoiding Instagram

    Quickfire

    Influencer Erin McGurk on impostor syndrome and avoiding Instagram

    8 October 2025
    Influencer Erin McGurk on impostor syndrome and avoiding Instagram
  • Lee Durrell on the lost ideal of the ‘gentleman naturalist’

    Lee Durrell on the lost ideal of the ‘gentleman naturalist’

    24 September 2025
    Lee Durrell on the lost ideal of the ‘gentleman naturalist’
  • Who is The Gentleman? Meet the Cambridge-based zine blurring binaries

    Who is The Gentleman? Meet the Cambridge-based zine blurring binaries

    21 September 2025
    Who is The Gentleman? Meet the Cambridge-based zine blurring binaries
  • Leonie James' journey from Varsity to the Bar

    Quickfire

    Leonie James’ journey from Varsity to the Bar

    1 October 2025
    Leonie James’ journey from Varsity to the Bar
  • De-coding AI with Dr. Alexander Carter

    De-coding AI with Dr. Alexander Carter

    18 September 2025
    De-coding AI with Dr. Alexander Carter
  • Gillian Tett's knack for faking it till you make it

    Gillian Tett’s knack for faking it till you make it

    14 September 2025
    Gillian Tett’s knack for faking it till you make it
  • How Sam Elbahja graduated and published a book in the same year

    How Sam Elbahja graduated and published a book in the same year

    10 September 2025
    How Sam Elbahja graduated and published a book in the same year
  • Desafio do gringo: Andrew Collet on being a recovering perfectionist

    Quickfire

    Desafio do gringo: Andrew Collet on being a recovering perfectionist

    7 September 2025
    Desafio do gringo: Andrew Collet on being a recovering perfectionist
  • 'Whenever a joke is told in a pub, there's theatre': Hugh Bonneville on the magic of live performance

    ‘Whenever a joke is told in a pub, there’s theatre’: Hugh Bonneville on the magic of live performance

    The Downton Abbey star discusses the importance of the arts with Seyan Dattani

    3 September 2025
    ‘Whenever a joke is told in a pub, there’s theatre’: Hugh Bonneville on the magic of live performance
  • GK Barry's journey from Revs to Reality TV

    GK Barry’s journey from Revs to Reality TV

    Sophie Ennis sits down with the TikTok phenomenon to discuss the realities of stardom and her acting aspirations 

    31 August 2025
    GK Barry’s journey from Revs to Reality TV
  • From failing his degree to becoming an MP: Graham Stuart's unorthodox time at Cambridge

    From failing his degree to becoming an MP: Graham Stuart’s unorthodox time at Cambridge

    27 August 2025
    From failing his degree to becoming an MP: Graham Stuart’s unorthodox time at Cambridge
  • The Secret Life of Murray Edwards' Gardeners

    Quickfire

    The Secret Life of Murray Edwards’ Gardeners

    24 August 2025
    The Secret Life of Murray Edwards’ Gardeners
  • Roger Mosey's farewell to Cambridge

    Roger Mosey’s farewell to Cambridge

    21 August 2025
    Roger Mosey’s farewell to Cambridge
  • Lindsay Beckett: co-owner of the new Harvey Court café

    Quickfire

    Lindsay Beckett: co-owner of the new Harvey Court café

    17 August 2025
    Lindsay Beckett: co-owner of the new Harvey Court café
  • Meet Arya Kalavath, Cambridge’s star singer-songwriter

    Meet Arya Kalavath, Cambridge’s star singer-songwriter

    13 August 2025
    Meet Arya Kalavath, Cambridge’s star singer-songwriter
  • 'My sanity was saved by being an activist': Baroness Coussins on the House of Lords and human rights

    ‘My sanity was saved by being an activist’: Baroness Coussins on the House of Lords and human rights

    10 August 2025
    ‘My sanity was saved by being an activist’: Baroness Coussins on the House of Lords and human rights
  • Meet the President of Cambridge Rape Justice

    Meet the President of Cambridge Rape Justice

    6 August 2025
    Meet the President of Cambridge Rape Justice
  • A place to Thrive: Cambridge’s all-vegan café and community hub

    Quickfire

    A place to Thrive: Cambridge’s all-vegan café and community hub

    3 August 2025
    A place to Thrive: Cambridge’s all-vegan café and community hub
  • Minco van der Weide on his documentary ‘Portraits of Philosophers’

    Minco van der Weide on his documentary ‘Portraits of Philosophers’

    Jasmine Heddle-Bacon and Vienna Kwan meet the man behind Portraits of Philosophers

    24 July 2025
    Minco van der Weide on his documentary ‘Portraits of Philosophers’
  • The Cambridge student hoping to become mayor of Baltimore: Thomas ‘TJ’ Jones

    The Cambridge student hoping to become mayor of Baltimore: Thomas ‘TJ’ Jones

    Vienna Kwan sits down with Thomas ‘TJ’ Jones to discuss how a military man hoping to become the mayor of Baltimore ended up at Cambridge.

    16 July 2025
    The Cambridge student hoping to become mayor of Baltimore: Thomas ‘TJ’ Jones
  • ‘Just ridiculously, relentlessly, curious’: Stapleford Granary CEO Kate Romano

    ‘Just ridiculously, relentlessly, curious’: Stapleford Granary CEO Kate Romano

    28 July 2025
    ‘Just ridiculously, relentlessly, curious’: Stapleford Granary CEO Kate Romano
  • Meet Miyuki Watanabe: Japanese diplomat and Cambridge student

    Quickfire

    Meet Miyuki Watanabe: Japanese diplomat and Cambridge student

    13 July 2025
    Meet Miyuki Watanabe: Japanese diplomat and Cambridge student
  • 'Disagreeing agreeably': meet the three Caians chairing CUCA, CULA and CULC 

    ‘Disagreeing agreeably’: meet the three Caians chairing CUCA, CULA and CULC 

    9 July 2025
    ‘Disagreeing agreeably’: meet the three Caians chairing CUCA, CULA and CULC 
  • In conversation with Kimverlyn Lim: creative technologist

    Long Read

    In conversation with Kimverlyn Lim: creative technologist

    7 July 2025
    In conversation with Kimverlyn Lim: creative technologist
  • Discussing optimism with David Larbi

    Discussing optimism with David Larbi

    2 July 2025
    Discussing optimism with David Larbi
  • Professor Alan Macfarlane on blending YouTube and academia

    Professor Alan Macfarlane on blending YouTube and academia

    29 June 2025
    Professor Alan Macfarlane on blending YouTube and academia
  • Meet the Proctors: on traditions and graduation tips 

    Quickfire

    Meet the Proctors: on traditions and graduation tips 

    26 June 2025
    Meet the Proctors: on traditions and graduation tips 
  • ‘Mountain madness’: discussing Dorothy Pilley

    ‘Mountain madness’: discussing Dorothy Pilley

    22 June 2025
    ‘Mountain madness’: discussing Dorothy Pilley
  • Lady Rose on how to become a Supreme Court Justice

    Interviews

    Lady Rose on how to become a Supreme Court Justice

    Vienna Kwan sits down with Newnham alumn and Supreme Court Justice Lady Rose

    19 June 2025
    Lady Rose on how to become a Supreme Court Justice
  • Medwards alum Ruby Cline on life after Cambridge

    Quickfire

    Medwards alum Ruby Cline on life after Cambridge

    Olivia Goodman catches up with content creator and recent graduate Ruby Cline

    16 June 2025
    Medwards alum Ruby Cline on life after Cambridge
  • Smelling the difference: in conversation with Aromi

    Interviews

    Smelling the difference: in conversation with Aromi

    12 June 2025
    Smelling the difference: in conversation with Aromi
  • Dr Arthur Norman on the evolution of Computer Science

    Dr Arthur Norman on the evolution of Computer Science

    8 June 2025
    Dr Arthur Norman on the evolution of Computer Science
  • Elmaz Asan on making ‘Crimean history part of global history’

    Elmaz Asan on making ‘Crimean history part of global history’

    5 June 2025
    Elmaz Asan on making ‘Crimean history part of global history’
  • 'A lot goes on behind the scenes': on managing The Blue Moon

    ‘A lot goes on behind the scenes’: on managing The Blue Moon

    2 June 2025
    ‘A lot goes on behind the scenes’: on managing The Blue Moon
  • Baron Layard: an argument for happiness

    Baron Layard: an argument for happiness

    28 May 2025
    Baron Layard: an argument for happiness
  • A conversation with Taiwan's Cyber Minister, Audrey Tang

    A conversation with Taiwan’s Cyber Minister, Audrey Tang

    25 May 2025
    A conversation with Taiwan’s Cyber Minister, Audrey Tang
  • Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy on being ‘on the left of the Labour party’

    Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy on being ‘on the left of the Labour party’

    21 May 2025
    Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy on being ‘on the left of the Labour party’
  • In conversation with the former President of Clare Cellars

    Quickfire

    In conversation with the former President of Clare Cellars

    18 May 2025
    In conversation with the former President of Clare Cellars
  • In conversation with Carwyn Jones, former First Minister of Wales

    In conversation with Carwyn Jones, former First Minister of Wales

    Vienna Kwan and Duncan Paterson speak to Carwyn Jones about Westminster, Welsh Labour, and Obama 

    14 May 2025
    In conversation with Carwyn Jones, former First Minister of Wales
  • ‘Let the despair drive you’: reflections on running CURR

    ‘Let the despair drive you’: reflections on running CURR

    Tara Buxton reflects on Cambridge’s feminist scene with CURR co-founders 

    8 May 2025
    ‘Let the despair drive you’: reflections on running CURR
  • ‘Herald of the summer’: Pimm’s punt owner on capsizing and cocktails

    Quickfire

    ‘Herald of the summer’: Pimm’s punt owner on capsizing and cocktails

    5 May 2025
    ‘Herald of the summer’: Pimm’s punt owner on capsizing and cocktails
  • Meet Afua Kyei: Bank of England CFO and Powerlist’s most influential black woman

    Meet Afua Kyei: Bank of England CFO and Powerlist’s most influential black woman

    30 April 2025
    Meet Afua Kyei: Bank of England CFO and Powerlist’s most influential black woman
  • In conversation with Will Hanrahan on Netflix's My Lover, My Killer

    In conversation with Will Hanrahan on Netflix’s My Lover, My Killer

    27 April 2025
    In conversation with Will Hanrahan on Netflix’s My Lover, My Killer
  • Vladimir Kara-Murza on prison, learning, and a future for Russia

    Long Read

    Vladimir Kara-Murza on prison, learning, and a future for Russia

    25 April 2025
    Vladimir Kara-Murza on prison, learning, and a future for Russia
  • Dr Ally Louks on going viral for all the wrong reasons

    Quickfire

    Dr Ally Louks on going viral for all the wrong reasons

    25 April 2025
    Dr Ally Louks on going viral for all the wrong reasons
  • Former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett on her time in politics

    Former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett on her time in politics

    23 April 2025
    Former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett on her time in politics
  • Meet the Chaplain who's working to make Cambridge a university of sanctuary

    Meet the Chaplain who’s working to make Cambridge a university of sanctuary

    20 April 2025
    Meet the Chaplain who’s working to make Cambridge a university of sanctuary
  • Lord Wolfson on his career as a barrister-turned-politician

    Lord Wolfson on his career as a barrister-turned-politician

    13 April 2025
    Lord Wolfson on his career as a barrister-turned-politician
  • Jane Mulkerrins on her career as an interviewer

    Jane Mulkerrins on her career as an interviewer

    Ethan Cain speaks to Times associate editor Jane Mulkerrins about her journalism

    9 April 2025
    Jane Mulkerrins on her career as an interviewer
  • An afternoon with the caretakers of Kettle’s Yard

    Long Read

    An afternoon with the caretakers of Kettle’s Yard

    Evie Nicholson speaks with Samantha, Shirley-Anne, and Aaron about caring for the beloved art museum

    6 April 2025
    An afternoon with the caretakers of Kettle’s Yard
  • Dr. Rose Stevens on the 'contraceptive crisis'

    Dr. Rose Stevens on the ‘contraceptive crisis’

    27 March 2025
    Dr. Rose Stevens on the ‘contraceptive crisis’
  • In conversation with the Cambridge University Dance Society

    Quickfire

    In conversation with the Cambridge University Dance Society

    23 March 2025
    In conversation with the Cambridge University Dance Society
  • Alex O'Connor on the importance of saying 'I don't know'

    Alex O’Connor on the importance of saying ‘I don’t know’

    16 March 2025
    Alex O’Connor on the importance of saying ‘I don’t know’
  • 'You're allowed to struggle': in conversation with the president of Student Minds

    Quickfire

    ‘You’re allowed to struggle’: in conversation with the president of Student Minds

    12 March 2025
    ‘You’re allowed to struggle’: in conversation with the president of Student Minds
  • In conversation with Helen Molyneux, one of BBC's 100 Women 2024

    In conversation with Helen Molyneux, one of BBC’s 100 Women 2024

    9 March 2025
    In conversation with Helen Molyneux, one of BBC’s 100 Women 2024
  • Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law about the cost of speaking out

    Long Read

    Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law about the cost of speaking out

    7 March 2025
    Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law about the cost of speaking out
  • 'Have courage in yourself': in conversation with the Union President

    Quickfire

    ‘Have courage in yourself’: in conversation with the Union President

    7 March 2025
    ‘Have courage in yourself’: in conversation with the Union President
  • Howard Morrison on his career in international law

    Howard Morrison on his career in international law

    5 March 2025
    Howard Morrison on his career in international law
  • Keith Kahn-Harris on the importance of the ordinary

    Keith Kahn-Harris on the importance of the ordinary

    Ethan Cain speaks to Keith Kahn-Harris about how the unremarked-upon aspects of communities and cultures can be the most important

    3 March 2025
    Keith Kahn-Harris on the importance of the ordinary
  • Professor Matthew Kramer on stoicism inside and outside of academia

    Professor Matthew Kramer on stoicism inside and outside of academia

    Matthew Kramer tells Vienna Kwan how his dedication to academia, lifestyle, and personal views all come together

    23 February 2025
    Professor Matthew Kramer on stoicism inside and outside of academia
  • 'It's a broad church': in conversation with the CULC co-chairs

    Quickfire

    ‘It’s a broad church’: in conversation with the CULC co-chairs

    21 February 2025
    ‘It’s a broad church’: in conversation with the CULC co-chairs
  • 'It’s not hopeless at all!': Diane Abbott on modern politics

    Long Read

    ‘It’s not hopeless at all!’: Diane Abbott on modern politics

    21 February 2025
    ‘It’s not hopeless at all!’: Diane Abbott on modern politics
  • In conversation with John Armstrong, co-founder of The School of Life

    In conversation with John Armstrong, co-founder of The School of Life

    20 February 2025
    In conversation with John Armstrong, co-founder of The School of Life
  • The Ukrainian society on the student experience of the Russia-Ukraine war

    The Ukrainian society on the student experience of the Russia-Ukraine war

    16 February 2025
    The Ukrainian society on the student experience of the Russia-Ukraine war
  • In conversation with End Sexual Violence

    In conversation with End Sexual Violence

    13 February 2025
    In conversation with End Sexual Violence
  • Darwin without the science? Peter Mason on rewriting a scientific classic

    Darwin without the science? Peter Mason on rewriting a scientific classic

    9 February 2025
    Darwin without the science? Peter Mason on rewriting a scientific classic
  • Holocaust survivor Dr. Martin Stern on the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz Liberation

    Long Read

    Holocaust survivor Dr. Martin Stern on the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz Liberation

    7 February 2025
    Holocaust survivor Dr. Martin Stern on the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz Liberation
  • Revitalising the Medwards Garden Party with co-president Iona Gallagher

    Quickfire

    Revitalising the Medwards Garden Party with co-president Iona Gallagher

    7 February 2025
    Revitalising the Medwards Garden Party with co-president Iona Gallagher
  • Professor Richard Evans on chronicling the Nazis

    Professor Richard Evans on chronicling the Nazis

    Gabrielle Apfel talks to the Cambridge professor about Nazism and battling Holocaust denial

    5 February 2025
    Professor Richard Evans on chronicling the Nazis
  • Meet the Cambridge students who are also public prosecutors

    Meet the Cambridge students who are also public prosecutors

    Singaporean prosecutors, Norine Tan and Jiang Ke-Yue, discuss life as mature students with Vienna Kwan 

    26 January 2025
    Meet the Cambridge students who are also public prosecutors
  • Meet the first-year climate justice activist Saoirse Exton

    Meet the first-year climate justice activist Saoirse Exton

    24 January 2025
    Meet the first-year climate justice activist Saoirse Exton
  • Geography lecturer Céline-Marie Vidal on her work on menstruality

    Long Read

    Geography lecturer Céline-Marie Vidal on her work on menstruality

    24 January 2025
    Geography lecturer Céline-Marie Vidal on her work on menstruality
  • Martin Jankowski on Berlin's literary scene

    Martin Jankowski on Berlin’s literary scene

    22 January 2025
    Martin Jankowski on Berlin’s literary scene
  • The incoming CUCA chairman on the state of his party

    Quickfire

    The incoming CUCA chairman on the state of his party

    19 January 2025
    The incoming CUCA chairman on the state of his party
  • Cambridge, confidence, and content creation

    Cambridge, confidence, and content creation

    15 January 2025
    Cambridge, confidence, and content creation
  • In conversation with the May Week Alternative Co-Presidents

    In conversation with the May Week Alternative Co-Presidents

    8 January 2025
    In conversation with the May Week Alternative Co-Presidents
  • Thea Redmill on how students can support the homeless

    Thea Redmill on how students can support the homeless

    5 January 2025
    Thea Redmill on how students can support the homeless
  • Lessons from a US prison campaigner and former inmate

    Lessons from a US prison campaigner and former inmate

    29 December 2024
    Lessons from a US prison campaigner and former inmate
  • Talking international politics with a former UN General Assembly President 

    Long Read

    Talking international politics with a former UN General Assembly President 

    Vuk Jeremić discusses the challenges of high profile diplomacy with Orla McMahon

    22 December 2024
    Talking international politics with a former UN General Assembly President 
  • 'At the heart of what we do is creativity' - Tristram Hunt on running the V&A

    Long Read

    ‘At the heart of what we do is creativity’ – Tristram Hunt on running the V&A

    The director of the V&A museum talks art, politics, and 9am lectures with Seyan Dattani

    18 December 2024
    ‘At the heart of what we do is creativity’ – Tristram Hunt on running the V&A
  • The comedic evolution of Nish Kumar

    The comedic evolution of Nish Kumar

    15 December 2024
    The comedic evolution of Nish Kumar
  • “People want to be close to animals”: in conversation with zoo director Christoph Schwitzer

    “People want to be close to animals”: in conversation with zoo director Christoph Schwitzer

    9 December 2024
    “People want to be close to animals”: in conversation with zoo director Christoph Schwitzer
  • In conversation with BBC Director-General Tim Davie 

    Long-read

    In conversation with BBC Director-General Tim Davie 

    29 November 2024
    In conversation with BBC Director-General Tim Davie 
  • From deals to degrees: a day in the life of a part time student

    From deals to degrees: a day in the life of a part time student

    17 November 2024
    From deals to degrees: a day in the life of a part time student
  • Cariad Lloyd on her hit improv show Austentatious

    Cariad Lloyd on her hit improv show Austentatious

    15 November 2024
    Cariad Lloyd on her hit improv show Austentatious
  • 'The digitalisation of humanity is destroying what it means to be human': Sophie Winkleman on the dangers of smartphones

    ‘The digitalisation of humanity is destroying what it means to be human’: Sophie Winkleman on the dangers of smartphones

    15 November 2024
    ‘The digitalisation of humanity is destroying what it means to be human’: Sophie Winkleman on the dangers of smartphones
  • Meet Pembroke’s outreach and admissions team

    Meet Pembroke’s outreach and admissions team

    7 November 2024
    Meet Pembroke’s outreach and admissions team
  • St John's writer-in-residence Vona Groarke on Cambridge's 'vibrant literary culture'

    St John’s writer-in-residence Vona Groarke on Cambridge’s ‘vibrant literary culture’

    1 November 2024
    St John’s writer-in-residence Vona Groarke on Cambridge’s ‘vibrant literary culture’
  • Astronaut Dr. Michael Foale’s stellar career

    Astronaut Dr. Michael Foale’s stellar career

    The internationally-celebrated astronaut reveals to Orla McMahon how a punting trip down the river Cam opened the door to NASA

    1 November 2024
    Astronaut Dr. Michael Foale’s stellar career
  • Bodies In The Bookshop owner Richard Reynolds

    Quickfire

    Bodies In The Bookshop owner Richard Reynolds

    Isabella Dowden gets some Halloween reading recommendations from the crime novel specialist

    30 October 2024
    Bodies In The Bookshop owner Richard Reynolds
  • 'It’s not for me to put a full stop on anything': Ben Schott on writing like Wodehouse

    ‘It’s not for me to put a full stop on anything’: Ben Schott on writing like Wodehouse

    23 October 2024
    ‘It’s not for me to put a full stop on anything’: Ben Schott on writing like Wodehouse
  • ‘We need to have these conversations in our living rooms’: Jara Phattey on HIV awareness

    ‘We need to have these conversations in our living rooms’: Jara Phattey on HIV awareness

    18 October 2024
    ‘We need to have these conversations in our living rooms’: Jara Phattey on HIV awareness
  • Can the SU bounce back?

    Can the SU bounce back?

    18 October 2024
    Can the SU bounce back?
  • How to write the perfect ghost story with playwright Aisha Zia

    How to write the perfect ghost story with playwright Aisha Zia

    16 October 2024
    How to write the perfect ghost story with playwright Aisha Zia
  • Alessio D'Angelo on trading Revs for the Union presidency

    Quickfire

    Alessio D’Angelo on trading Revs for the Union presidency

    13 October 2024
    Alessio D’Angelo on trading Revs for the Union presidency
  • ‘No idea is too crazy’: tips from Pink Week’s most successful college rep

    Quickfire

    ‘No idea is too crazy’: tips from Pink Week’s most successful college rep

    10 October 2024
    ‘No idea is too crazy’: tips from Pink Week’s most successful college rep
  • 'The university system is broken': the co-founders of Youni on saving students' social lives

    Freshers' Week

    ‘The university system is broken’: the co-founders of Youni on saving students’ social lives

    5 October 2024
    ‘The university system is broken’: the co-founders of Youni on saving students’ social lives
  • 'Coming to Cambridge was a risk': Olympic silver medalist Tom George on the career gamble that paid off

    Olympics

    ‘Coming to Cambridge was a risk’: Olympic silver medalist Tom George on the career gamble that paid off

    4 October 2024
    ‘Coming to Cambridge was a risk’: Olympic silver medalist Tom George on the career gamble that paid off
  • 'If you want it enough, you’ll find a way': Olympic Gold Medalist Imogen Grant on balancing being an athlete and medic

    Olympics

    ‘If you want it enough, you’ll find a way’: Olympic Gold Medalist Imogen Grant on balancing being an athlete and medic

    Imogen Grant talks perseverance, Olympic Gold and seeing the fruits of her labour manifest

    4 October 2024
    ‘If you want it enough, you’ll find a way’: Olympic Gold Medalist Imogen Grant on balancing being an athlete and medic
  • Paralympic Bronze medalist Jan Helmich on his Paris experience and lasting legacy on the Blues system

    Olympics

    Paralympic Bronze medalist Jan Helmich on his Paris experience and lasting legacy on the Blues system

    Lauren Guye discusses finding your passion, teamwork, and Cambridge rowing firsts with Bronze medalist Jan Helmich

    4 October 2024
    Paralympic Bronze medalist Jan Helmich on his Paris experience and lasting legacy on the Blues system
  • ‘How do you live a wise life?’: understanding education with Min Jin Lee

    ‘How do you live a wise life?’: understanding education with Min Jin Lee

    4 September 2024
    ‘How do you live a wise life?’: understanding education with Min Jin Lee
  • Plunge into the world of Olympic diving with Kyle Kothari

    Plunge into the world of Olympic diving with Kyle Kothari

    24 August 2024
    Plunge into the world of Olympic diving with Kyle Kothari
  • Meet the students dedicated to reviewing Cambridge college brunches

    Quickfire

    Meet the students dedicated to reviewing Cambridge college brunches

    11 August 2024
    Meet the students dedicated to reviewing Cambridge college brunches
  • A deep dive into content creation with YouTuber Max Fosh

    Long Read

    A deep dive into content creation with YouTuber Max Fosh

    4 August 2024
    A deep dive into content creation with YouTuber Max Fosh
  • Remember Monday: friendship, feminism, and the future 

    Interviews

    Remember Monday: friendship, feminism, and the future 

    28 July 2024
    Remember Monday: friendship, feminism, and the future 
  • Pints with pals: rating Cambridge’s college bars

    Quickfire

    Pints with pals: rating Cambridge’s college bars

    14 July 2024
    Pints with pals: rating Cambridge’s college bars
  • 'It was like a license to ask questions': Scott Malcomson on his journalistic jaunts

    Interviews

    ‘It was like a license to ask questions’: Scott Malcomson on his journalistic jaunts

    7 July 2024
    ‘It was like a license to ask questions’: Scott Malcomson on his journalistic jaunts
  • Keala Settle on the many costumes of life 

    Interviews

    Keala Settle on the many costumes of life 

    30 June 2024
    Keala Settle on the many costumes of life 
  • Coffees and chats: judging Cam's cafés 

    Quick-fire

    Coffees and chats: judging Cam’s cafés 

    Anuk Weerawardana chats with the café savant behind @judging_cam_cafes to find out where the best coffee spots are in Cambridge 

    26 June 2024
    Coffees and chats: judging Cam’s cafés 
  • High school halls and Hollywood calls: Mean Girls star Avantika's journey

    Long read

    High school halls and Hollywood calls: Mean Girls star Avantika’s journey

    Somdatta Chakraborty speaks to American actress Avantika Vandanapu about her experiences with finding a balance between stardom and her university life 

    24 June 2024
    High school halls and Hollywood calls: Mean Girls star Avantika’s journey
  • Professor Brendan Burchell on a four-day workweek

    Interviews

    Professor Brendan Burchell on a four-day workweek

    19 June 2024
    Professor Brendan Burchell on a four-day workweek
  • Socio-economics and the complexity of the university experience

    Interview

    Socio-economics and the complexity of the university experience

    16 June 2024
    Socio-economics and the complexity of the university experience
  • Between a rock and a hard place: Naomi Lines on facing Kilimanjaro 

    Quick-fire

    Between a rock and a hard place: Naomi Lines on facing Kilimanjaro 

    12 June 2024
    Between a rock and a hard place: Naomi Lines on facing Kilimanjaro 
  • Professor Pippa Rogerson on her Mastership at Caius

    Interview

    Professor Pippa Rogerson on her Mastership at Caius

    11 June 2024
    Professor Pippa Rogerson on her Mastership at Caius
  • Stories from a Stormzy scholar

    Interview

    Stories from a Stormzy scholar

    11 June 2024
    Stories from a Stormzy scholar
  • Stephen Fry on prison, performing, and imperfection

    Long Read

    Stephen Fry on prison, performing, and imperfection

    11 June 2024
    Stephen Fry on prison, performing, and imperfection
  • Wes Streeting: from student campaigner to cabinet minister?

    Long read

    Wes Streeting: from student campaigner to cabinet minister?

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