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A Modest Defense of Denise Whiting
by John E. McIntyre (The Baltimore Sun, 12/11/2010) The Baltimore Sun article on Denise Whiting’s trademarking the word hon for her business, Cafe Hon and its enterprises, has provoked a great outpouring of outrage. Cafe Hon, we are informed, serves … Continue reading
Posted in 2010s, Baltimorons, Hampden, Kitsch
Tagged cafe hon, denise whiting, hon, honfest
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Dan Rodricks: You Don’t Own Me, Hon
Denise Whiting’s crass effort to control use of a Baltimore regionalism by Dan Rodricks (The Baltimore Sun, 12/11/2010) Anyone who ever had an inclination to do so should get all their family members sweatshirts or T-shirts invoking “Hon” in some … Continue reading
Posted in 2010s, Baltimorons, Hampden, Kitsch, Pranks
Tagged baltimore sun, cafe hon, dan rodricks, denise whiting, hon, honfest
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John Waters Swears off the word “Hon” and Honfest
From the archives: Associated Press article, 6/13/2008. BALTIMORE (AP) — John Waters is done with “Hon.” Honfest, an annual celebration of beehive hairdos, cat’s-eye glasses and other kitschy fashions, is getting bigger and bigger. Participants are known as “Hons” in … Continue reading
Posted in Baltimorons, Dreamlanders, Food, Hampden, John Waters, Neighborhoods
Tagged denise whiting, hampden, hon, honfest, john waters
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A Plethora of “Hon” Stories in the News
The fun’s done, “Hon.” I’m only posting these latest “Hon” stories out of a sense of duty to the blog. A Trademark Too Far (Baltimore Sun editorial, 12/10/2010) Our view: Denise Whiting’s effort to legally control commercial use of a … Continue reading
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Tagged cafef hon, denise whiting, hon, honfest, wbff fox 45
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