Opinion: Scott Simons unite!
NPR's Scott Simon is a singular presence on air but his name is fairly common. Scott reflects on the bond he's formed with others named ... Scott Simon.
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Carolina Curious: What Do You Call Residents Of Your City?
If you're from North Carolina, most people would agree: you're a North Carolinian.
But what do you call someone from High Point or Boone? What about Winston-Salem? In our latest installment of Carolina Curious, we found that the answers are all over the map.
With This Ring, I Thee Take ... Your Hispanic-Sounding Surname?
What happens when a 'Miller' becomes a 'Martinez'? This week, we offer advice for a woman whose fiance is worried about unconscious bias affecting their marriage.
Footy McFooty Face Is Stomping Competition In Vote For MLS Team Name
With the final round of voting set to close Friday, Footy McFooty Face has more than twice the votes of any other potential name.
Your Name Might Shape Your Face, Researchers Say
Do you look like a Joy? Genes and culture may make it more likely that names and faces align. But researchers say people also may adjust their expressions to match social expectations of their name.
Asian Last Names Lead To Fewer Job Interviews, Still
For many Asian-Americans, this kind of discrimination means that the pressure to change their names and shed the perpetual foreigner stereotype is strong.
When The Brain Scrambles Names, It's Because You Love Them
If your mom had to run through the name of everyone in the family, including the dog, before hitting yours, it's probably because you're all in a mental folder labeled "loved ones."
The Seahorse In Your Brain: Where Body Parts Got Their Names
What are those dog ears doing on my heart? Ancient anatomists named body parts after things they resembled in real life. So you've got a rooster comb in your skull and a flute in your leg.
Jane, Bill, Juan, Fido... Whoever You Are!?!
As a parent, I can tell you that naming a child can be a drawn-out exercise in creativity and diplomacy. So with that said, why does my mom still call me by my aunt's name? I always took this as a character flaw. But recently, when I called my 6-year-old son for dinner - using the dog's name - I concluded that this must be science! And it seems I was right.