For the average reader, the most infamous line of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” may be “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” But instead, I’ve found myself repeating the question, “What's in a name?” over ...

During my adolescent years, I rarely introduced myself with verbal clarity. My soft introductions were hard to hear and communicated more doubt than any kind of confident identity. I’d try to tell ...

Dear Readers: Like all of you, I am curious about how things turn out after I publish a question. The following two letters are responses to a recent question from a college sophomore who signed his ...

I never thought I’d be tempted by those gender-neutral pronouns, hir and ze and so on. But the case of Chelsea Manning does give one pause. On August 22, The New York Times announced that Private ...

I've been reading your column since I was a little kid. Last month, I decided to ask you my own question. Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more! As a ...

Dear Readers: Like all of you, I am curious about how things turn out after I publish a question. The following two letters are responses to a recent question from a college sophomore who signed his ...

Dear Readers: Like all of you, I am curious about how things turn out after I publish a question. The following two letters are responses to a recent question from a college sophomore who signed his ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dear Readers: Like all of you, I am curious about how things turn out after I publish a question. The following two letters are responses to a recent ...