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Just a tinge of cultural cringe

It’s been more than half a century since “cultural cringe” snuck into our national lexicon. And according to Tom Cowie, there’s no sign that the term has reached its use-by date.

The Festival Blueprint

After a weekend at the first of this season’s out-of-town music festivals, Tom Cowie is feeling somewhat less than flush – and not just financially.

Just a tinge of cultural cringe

It’s been more than half a century since “cultural cringe” snuck into our national lexicon. And according to Tom Cowie, there’s no sign that the term has reached its use-by date.

The Festival Blueprint

After a weekend at the first of this season’s out-of-town music festivals, Tom Cowie is feeling somewhat less than flush – and not just financially.

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Welcome Tom Cowie – upstart’s new editor

Here at upstart we’re very pleased to welcome Tom Cowie as our summer editor. Tom is taking over the reigns from Erdem Koc, who has just completed his Law/Media degree and a successful stint as this publication’s inaugural editor.

Just a tinge of cultural cringe

It’s been more than half a century since “cultural cringe” snuck into our national lexicon. And according to Tom Cowie, there’s no sign that the term has reached its use-by date.

The Festival Blueprint

After a weekend at the first of this season’s out-of-town music festivals, Tom Cowie is feeling somewhat less than flush – and not just financially.