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Inside the chess revolution with grandmaster David Howell
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (244+ words) Giovanni Lacroix talks with the chess commentator about the impact of social media and esports on the age-old game Thursday April 9 2026, 10: 46am From the Queen's Gambit television miniseries to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is hard to isolate a single factor behind…...
Why we keep failing to adapt classic literature
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (109+ words) Heidi Lewis re-evaluates various cinematic attempts to adapt classic texts Wednesday April 8 2026 MARINA ZVADA VIA UNSPLASH / PUBLIC DOMAIN / NO CHANGES MADE With the recent release of Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Wuthering Heights, and all the controversy surrounding the lack of…...
Cambridge MP joins academics in funding cuts criticism
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (577+ words) Daniel Zeichner expressed concern that UKRI funding cuts to physics research will harm future talent at the University Wednesday April 8 2026, 9: 00am Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner has criticised plans to cut funding for physics research, warning they could "devastate the sector. The…...
It doesn't really matter (and that's the point)
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (127+ words) Elsie Hayward gives her guide for how to get the most out of the Cambridge theatre scene" Wednesday April 8 2026, 9: 35am "You can remember that you're doing this all for the love of the game" "When you look back, you will want…...
A spring in your step and songs for the new season
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (73+ words) Bix Ponte has your fix of tracks to soundtrack this sometimes-sunny, sometimes-bedrizzled spring Tuesday April 7 2026, 10: 34pm Nearly Daffodils " English Teacher "English accent remind us that it's only springtime" Spring " Saint Etienne April Skies " Jesus and Mary Chain "This song should be…...
Two Heads on Stage: Inside the Cambridge Lieder Scheme
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (201+ words) Isabel Lee sits down with two Lieder Scheme duos to talk through partnership and performance Monday April 6 2026, 8: 36pm "You can tell when someone's got musicality" In Lieder, balance defines everything. The singer does not lead, nor the pianist follow " both tell…...
Cambridge Men prevail on the Thames for fourth year running while Oxford Women take back crown
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (233+ words) Tristan Sykes reports from the Tideway on the 2026 Boat Race" Monday April 6 2026, 12: 22pm "The dark blues looked to reassume their imperious form from March's preparatory races in Amsterdam" In the Men's race, Cambridge flew out of the blocks at an impressive…...
Cambridge alumnus Matt Brittin appointed BBC director-general
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (466+ words) Brittin, a Robinson alumnus, will take over from Tim Davie, who studied at Selwyn Friday April 3 2026, 6: 09pm Cambridge alumnus Matt Brittin has been appointed as the 18th director-general of the BBC, extending the University's presence in the UK's public broadcasting world. Brittin…...
In defence of decorative poetry
6+ day, 28+ min ago (90+ words) Charlie Lam explores why we shouldn't be so quick to judge internet poetry Friday April 3 2026 Jessica Leer for Varsity Painting a thousand words "With the advent of social media, modern poets are faced with a new challenge" A mile in…...
Record-breaking "190 million donation will fund new Cambridge School of Government
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (431+ words) The Rokos School will begin operating in autumn 2026 Thursday April 2 2026, 8: 25pm The University of Cambridge will establish a new Rokos School of Government, following a "190 million donation from billionaire investor Chris Rokos. The Rokos School will begin operations at a temporary…...