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Daisy Chain Fields: How Olivia Rodrigo Turned Pop Stardom Into 1960s-Style Activism

Oliva Rodrigo’s benefit festival – by women, for women – reminds the world that powerful hope survives in a seemingly hopeless one.

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Jess Wills

6th September 2026

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Culture·Reviews

Watersprite Film Festival 2026: “I think creating a piece of art is a fight.”

“What’s the point in going to the cinema today?“, asks Kaima Ikeotuonye, fresh from the 2026 Watersprite Film Festival. The diverse collection of student films addressing themes of love and social issues showcases the enduring importance of cinema amidst turbulent political times.

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Kaima Ikeotuonye

20th April 2026

Culture

Watersprite Returns to Cambridge this Lent

From Uzbekistan to Mexico, over 2,000 student films arrive in Cambridge this March as Watersprite Film Festival transforms Lent term into a celebration of bold, emerging global cinema.

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Abby Williams

2nd March 2026

Culture·Reviews

Review: A Streetcar Named Desire, ADC Theatre.

Daisy Mellor reflects on a gripping ADC Theatre revival of A Streetcar Named Desire, praising its commanding performances, atmospheric design and haunting emotional intensity.

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Daisy Mellor

16th November 2025