First names in Western countries today are more diverse than they were before early modern states evolved. This difference started to emerge in the 17th century in response to a change that took place ...

Britain's most popular names for cats and dogs have been revealed, as data shows that some names are at risk of extinction. Traditional names for our furry friends could become a thing of the past as ...

The Department of Homeland Security’s approach to naming immigrant enforcement operations elicits polarizing opinions: Are the names funny or offensive ...

John Pelissero is a political scientist and is the former director of government ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Views are his own. But all too frequently, ...

Mewgenics faces player backlash after controversial names in its cameo voice cast, prompting calls for removals and refunds.

Millennials have been reacting to the name Jessica being treated as the new "Karen," and they are baffled. Years ago, "Karen" emerged in online slang and changed the internet forever. Any video of a ...

Addiction has causes that are neurobiological, psychological and structural. Treating these drivers is as important as ...

From the Department of Bizarre Anomalies: Microsoft has suppressed an unexplained anomaly on its network that was routing traffic destined to example.com—a domain reserved for testing purposes—to a ...

I used to think I was pretty brand-agnostic until I realized I’ve been calling every lip balm “ChapStick” and every plastic container “Tupperware” my entire life. Turns out that a bunch of everyday ...

Jonathan Kwan is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at New York University Abu Dhabi and was previously the Markkula Center’s Inclusive Excellence Postdoctoral Fellow in Immigration Ethics. Views ...

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