Name Changes
Reintroducing Preoccupations
After a name change and personal turmoil, the post-punks formerly known as Viet Cong tells us how starting over made them a better band and a better new album.
George Mason University Doesn't Want Its Law School to Be Called 'ASSoL' Anymore
"The Antonin Scalia School of Law" is a bit problematic when abbreviated.
David Hasselhoff Has (Officially?) Changed His Name to 'David Hoff'(?)
He's got a big novelty certificate to prove it.
Viet Cong Finally Decide "Viet Cong" Is a Problematic Band Name
"Hearing about what the name means to so many people, we have decided we will be changing the name of our band."
Premiere: Kitty - "R.R.E.A.M."
Kitty Pryde is now just Kitty, and "C.R.E.A.M." is now about Benadryl.
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