What's in a name part II? The X-Factor
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The popular talent show The X-Factor derives its name from the fact that X traditionally denotes something that is unknown, undiscovered, or indescribable. Long before The X-Factor, Black Muslims in the US used the cultural significance of ‘X’ to achieve certain political goals. In this blog, the phenomenon of the X will be noted in the context of the importance of names. [continue reading ...]
The popular talent show The X-Factor derives its name from the fact that X traditionally denotes something that is unknown, undiscovered, or indescribable. Long before The X-Factor, Black Muslims in the US used the cultural significance of ‘X’ to achieve certain political goals. In this blog, the phenomenon of the X will be noted in the context of the importance of names. [continue reading ...]
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