At the debate and on the campaign trail, rivals, pundits and voters have stumbled on his name. (Rhymes with “cake,” he says.)
Tag: Names, Personal
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George Berkeley’s Name Removed from Trinity College Dublin Library
No one disputes that George Berkeley was among Ireland’s greatest thinkers, but he was also an unapologetic slaver. Now, time has caught up with him.
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Exorcising the Ghost of Robert E. Lee
The Lost Cause myth that was used to justify honoring the Confederate general was bankrupt from the start.
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Emily Was a Popular Name in the ’90s. Now It’s in More TV, Film and Music.
As a generation of Emilys enters adulthood, perhaps you’ve noticed the name in the air — and on TV, in film and in songs.
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How the Ryan Meetup Became a Hot Ticket
If your name is Ryan, there is a party for you. And no one else.