Reclaiming 'Karen': I'll wear the name badge with as much dignity as I can muster

As problematic 'Karens' pop up all over social media and a new tongue-in-cheek 'Karendar' is in production in Co Wexford, Karen Murray says she still loves her name - and she never demands to speak to the manager

"No, I’m not famous. I’m just called Karen," says Karen Murray. Picture: Larry Cummins

When I was an impressionable tween many, many moons ago, a good indicator of having ‘made it’ in life was getting your own calendar.

I remember one hanging over the bed featuring Adam Ant, resplendent in war paint, for March and Simon Le Bon emanating a moody smile for June (am guessing at the dates here, it was a long time ago, but you get the drift).