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Alyssa Grossbard

Who’s On First? (Meets the President. Or Prime Minister.)

Our federalist columnist considers the British monarchist system

The origins of Heinz

Our writer from across the pond remembers a culinary disagreement settled in her favour

A Blizzard or a Blip?

Alyssa Grossbard examines the merits being prepared for when it snows

LSATs, MCATs, and the transatlantic testing divide

Britain the most over-examined nation on earth? You're having a laugh, says Alyssa Grossbard

Reflections on Rudolph

Cherwell's American-in-residence is bemused by Britmas

As American as Apple Pie

The transoceanic food divide

Turkey delight – it’s Thanksgiving!

'Christmas dinner doesn't end with a pumpkin or apple pie'

A Congregation of American Tongues

Alyssa Grossbard finds the one place in Oxford 'I can go where I'm guaranteed to hear other American tongues'

Red State, Blue State – or County

"I've learned now to be careful to mind my American tongue when discussing red states and blue states, because the effect of colour on how others construe my stated opinions is quite important, and easily mistaken."

Obama can’t breathe easy

'As an independent, it's obvious this is a pivotal election' says Alyssa Grossbard

Why humanity needs the humanities

Universities should think before condemning the humanities

The American Tongue: Resurrected

New year, new blogger, same American Tongue

The Clothing of a Connecticut Yankee in Oxford

At brief moments in time, the world gets curious about American preppies, and on occasion Oxford students might notice the phenomenon