As we throttle towards the one-year anniversary of the first national lockdown, you’ve likely exhausted your storehouse of media. Because, when last was Netflix’s selection actually decent? If you are sick of the omnipresent discourse surrounding Queen’s Gambit, Bridgerton etc., it may be worthwhile trying something new. Take it as a good opportunity to prickle […]
Category: Lent 2021
After three years of the dominant Liverpool-Manchester City duopoly, the greatest hope for this season was more substantial competition. With Chelsea strengthening in the summer, José Mourinho steering the Tottenham ship, and Manchester United rolling Bruno Fernandes up in bubble wrap, pundits and fans alike were hoping that this season could be the turning point. […]
To cancel Christmas would be “inhuman” declared Boris Johnson before the nation in mid-December. He has not attempted to rescue other religious festivals, such as Diwali, Eid and Hannukah, from coronavirus with such fervour. Nevertheless, the Prime Minister was forced to renege on his promise of a five-day window for socialising around Christmas, easing restrictions for […]
At the end of Michaelmas term a new student campaign group was set up, called ‘Rent Strike Cambridge’. The group associates itself with other rent strikes, such as the ones at the University of Manchester (UoM Rent Strike) and the University of Bristol (Bristol Rent Strike). Together these groups have also formed a national Rent […]
In 2019, the World Health Organisation named vaccine hesitancy as one of the top ten gravest threats to global health. With well over two million deaths due to COVID-19, the question of mandatory vaccination is increasingly being discussed. Evidence of the effectiveness and safety of vaccinations is resounding. Public Health England (PHE) estimates that the […]
Joe Biden’s election victory over Donald Trump has been hailed as an important turning point for all aspects of US policy, and climate change is no exception. Trump’s presidency was characterised by Climate Home News as a ‘four-year assault on environmental protections’ and included increasing support for fossil fuels, environmental policy rollbacks and a significant […]
With gyms closed and team sports a distant memory, coronavirus has proven a significant hurdle in achieving that washboard stomach, toned physique or any general level of fitness. As such, the need to find unorthodox and ingenious methods in order to meet these desires from inside the safety of your own home is all the […]
The IPL was back with a bang as 200 million viewers tuned in as usual on the opening night to watch the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) take on the Mumbai Indians (MI). However, at a time when the coronavirus was ravaging India, circumstances were anything but usual with the tournament having to be moved to […]
In February, the UK recorded its coldest temperature in 25 years. Cambridge has been repeatedly blanketed by snow, despite the city being “infamous for avoiding the white stuff”. Students have been spotted wrapped up in college puffer jackets, bobble hats and woollen mittens during their daily excursions. In this fashion photoshoot, The Churchill Mallard photographer […]
Our grandparents were called to fight on the front line during a world war. We are being called to stay at home. Why can’t we do it? The coronavirus pandemic can easily be likened to a time of war, characterised by death, rationing and the struggle for survival. NHS workers are our soldiers and the […]