names

Joey Lawrence Stole My Name

And his Joe Longo — the character he played on the ABC Family sitcom ‘Melissa & Joey’ — has haunted me ever since

What Happened to All Those Kids Named After Luke Skywalker?

Luke, I am your father

Real-Life Karens Don’t Know What to Do About Their Cursed Name

By 2030, you might be able to count the number of actual Karens on one hand

What Does My Dog Think Its Name Is?

Theories from a dog namer, an animal behaviorist, a dog name researcher and an animal psychologist

The Beta Softboys Named Chad Fighting to Reclaim Their Name

All the Ways Dick Became a Word

The Life and Times of Tonsillitis Jackson

For Sex Workers, a ‘Stripper Name’ Is Way More Than a Stereotype

What Happens When You Don’t Own the Name That Made You Famous?

The Guy Who Whispers to Poseidon and Saves the 1 Percent’s Yachts