Sam Tompkins successfully fights the impulse to hide with Hi, My Name Is Insecure, his debut full-length album out now via Republic Records. The 16-track record chronicles his evolution from a 16-year ...

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The boy bander tells Jennifer Hudson that the precursor to a full album in January is a "gift" to his longtime fans. By Gil Kaufman AJ McLean has been working on his upcoming solo EP for the past four ...

Introducing myself to people in a myriad of ways. Oftentimes, it comes down to how I want to appear. On legal documents, it’s Vi; to my extended family, Phuong Vi. But with my teachers and peers, I go ...

Hi, my name is Mom. Some days I forget what my given name is. I forget that I’m a person outside of motherhood. My day starts and ends with endless "mommy’s." "Mom." "Mommy." "Mom." My thoughts are ...

The ATL rapper is releasing his project very soon. Young Thug is maturing before our very eyes. There’s been quite a bit of discussion about his “name change” over the past few weeks. After 300 Ent’s ...

Who would’ve thought such a simple, everyday question could trigger so much anxiety and dread? Hi, my name is Maria. Pronounced MAH-ree-ya — not mah-REE-ya. Taking it upon myself to correct the ...

Who the heck are Robert James Ritchie, Donald Eugene Lytle and Eilleen Regina Edwards? Turns out, they're the given names of some of your favorite country stars. Lots of artists decide to switch up ...

Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie write musicals together, under the joint moniker Noisemaker. Their latest, “Hi, My Name is Ben,” has a main character who makes hardly any noise at all. “Hi, My Name ...

Devan Coggan (rhymes with seven slogan) is a senior writer at Entertainment Weekly. Most of her personality is just John Mulaney quotes and Lord of the Rings references. Every drug-enhanced ...

My first post here feels a little like a blind date. Some folks that you and I both like -- the NPR gang -- think we might get along, could have a grande latte together, develop a relationship that ...

Last night at 2:17 AM, every child from Mrs. Gandy's class went missing.