Yngwie Malmsteen
Guitar World discusses some of the best stage names in this recent article.
The 10 Best Stage Names of All Time
International Conference on Cartography and Geoinformation Science (ICCGIS) annual conference, Montreal, May 16-17 2016
The International Conference on Cartography and Geoinformation Science (ICCGIS) will be holding its 18th annual conference from the 16th to the 17th of May 2016 in Montreal, Canada. Papers on cartography and toponymy are especially invited. The deadline for abstract submissions is the 16th of November 2015.
Click here for the official call for papers as well as information on registration.
Symposium on Atlases, Topography, and the History of Cartography, Rio de Janeiro, August 19-21 2015
From the 19th to the 21st of August 2015, there will be a pre-conference Symposium on Atlases, Topography, and the History of Cartography at the Brazilian Foundation of Geography and Statistics in Rio de Janeiro. The Symposium is scheduled to include two days with scientific paper presentations as well as excursions to the Fundacao Bibliotheca Nacional and to the Museu Naval.
Click here for more on this event.
Bloomberg’s Granddaughter Gets a Hybrid Surname
Michael Bloomberg
Hybrid surnames are becoming increasingly popular. The New York Times reports that Zelda Violet Frissberg’s surname is the combination of Frissora, her father’s, and Bloomberg, her mother’s. Given that former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is her grandfather, New Yorkers are likely to see Fissberg denoting New York cultural and philanthropic institutions in the near future.
Agency Creatives Launch Tinder…for Baby Names
This is one of many baby name apps available to expecting parents. And it works just like Tinder. Check it out.… Read More
Maiden Names, on the Rise Again
Generation Y: A Cuban Revolution
Yasmani Grandal
What do you Yasmany Tomás, Yasmani Grandal, Yasiel Puig, Yoenis Céspedes and Yunel Escobar all have in common? They’re members of Generation Y, an anti-government protest that took place in Cuba. Their names are a political rebellion. Keith Olbermann explains.
The Evolution of Baby Boy Names Says A Lot About Who We Are As A Society — VIDEO
Even with boys names, which are generally more stable than girls names, this video shows that our society has moved away from a few overwhelmingly popular names, in favor of more evenly distributed use of names and more creativity in naming.
My name is only real enough to work at Facebook, not to use on the site
This is an interesting piece about how Facebook alienates transgender individuals by requiring real names. It also touches on the influence and power social media exerts over names.
Latino Popular Culture Heavily Influences U.S. Baby Naming Trends
Ariadne Diaz
In recent years, many of the names that increased the most in popularity are of Latino origin. Is this just the popularly trending culture for names or is it indicative of changing US demographics? Click here for the full article.