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Displaying all articles tagged:
Names
dune you feel like we dune
Oct. 28, 2021
We Need to Talk About the Name ‘Duncan Idaho’
Duncan Idaho is not a character in
Dune
. Duncan Idaho is the name of a Chris Pratt character in an action movie that goes straight to Paramount+.
By
Nate Jones
celebrity
Apr. 5, 2021
Thandiwe Newton Would Like to Introduce You to the Correct Spelling of Her Name
“It’s always been my name. I’m taking back what’s mine.”
By
Halle Kiefer
a long talk
July 1, 2020
What’s in a Name?
Just call 6LACK the hood therapist.
By
Trey Alston
vulture lists
Apr. 12, 2019
The 50 Most
Game of Thrones
-y Names on
Game of Thrones
From Lommy Greenhands to Joffrey Baratheon, we rank the most insane names to ever be uttered aloud.
By
Rachel Handler
what’s in a name
Feb. 25, 2019
Did You Know His Name Is Whiskey Cavalier?
A fun fact about ABC’s
Whiskey Cavalier
.
By
Jackson McHenry
names
Oct. 17, 2017
The Han Solo
Star Wars
Movie Has a Pretty Obvious Title
It’s…
By
Jackson McHenry
names
July 22, 2016
Michael Caine’s Name Is Now Michael Caine
My name is …
By
Jackson McHenry
names
July 14, 2014
What Do Real-Life Ray Donovans Think of Showtime’s
Ray Donovan?
“I now tend to say ‘I’m Ray f**king Donovan’ an awful lot.”
By
Brennan Carley
Jan. 12, 2012
CW’s Musical Chairs Show Now Titled
Oh Sit!
Giggle giggle.
By
Kyle Buchanan
Dec. 27, 2011
Name of Dido’s Son Recalls Name of Dido’s Song
It’s Stan. Sound familiar?
By
Kyle Buchanan
Sept. 27, 2011
Sketch Etymology: How Your Favorite Sketch Groups Got Their Names
Like McSweeney’s articles and Non-Governmental Organizations, the names of sketch groups often run the gamut from hyper-literal to the […]
By
Conor Mc Keon
babies
May 5, 2011
It’s Official: All of Our Babies Are Named After Reality Stars
Except for the ones named Jacob and Isabella, which were 2010’s most popular.
By
Margaret Lyons
Apr. 15, 2011
La’Peaches Pitts or Joe Shortsleeve: Who Has 2011’s Name of the Year?
As a child, I hated my last name because it rhymed with “burp.” But I had it easy compared to Taco B.M. Monster and Yolanda Supersad, just two […]
By
Joshua Kurp
names
Jan. 11, 2010
Name the New Wu-Tang Offshoot
Ghostface, Raekwon, and Method Man need your help.
By
Amos Barshad