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Sweatpants & History | Five Lessons I Learned from Lee Radziwill

February 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

While it’s out of fashion to admire rich, white, privileged women these days, writer Kerra Bolton celebrates the life of Lee Radziwill, the younger sister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who died earlier this month at the age of 85. [...]

8 Fascinating Instagram Accounts Dedicated to Women in History

February 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Did you know that Instagram can be educational? No, we don’t mean for learning the technique for perfect cat eye eyeliner (though that’s fun, too). These accounts [...]

Sweatpants & TV | Three Limited TV Series to Check Out This Winter

January 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

I have been desperate for new series to watch while I run on the treadmill and wait for the days to get longer and warmer. I had the opportunity to preview a few new limited [...]

Sweatpants & Books | AskReddit: What Are Some Good Books Which Would Make the Average Person More Knowledgeable?

May 18, 2018 // 2 Comments

We looked at the AskReddit thread asking what some good books are that would make the average person more knowledgeable, and here are 22 of our favorite answers! [...]

Sweatpants & TV | The 5 Basics to Navigating “Vikings” Season 5

November 21, 2017 // 0 Comments

Boats, Bruises & Bjorn, oh my! What to expect in Vikings Season 5! [...]

5 Ways to Unleash Your Inner Shield Maiden

November 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

Lesley Gayle gives us 5 creative ways to unleash our inner Viking! [...]

Sweatpants & History | National Tartan Day

April 5, 2017 // 0 Comments

Get your cèilidh on for National Tartan Day! [...]

Sweatpants & Books | Book Reviews | To The Stars Through Difficulties By Romalyn Tilghman

March 30, 2017 // 0 Comments

To The Stars Through Difficulties by Romalyn Tilghman takes you through the journeys of three women in very different walks of life. Set in the rural little town of New Hope, [...]

Sweatpants & Equality | The Real History Behind Columbus Day

October 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

With millions of indigenous people living the Western Hemisphere, Columbus was clearly not the first person to set foot in the Americas. He wasn’t the first explorer to sail to the Americas. He wasn’t even the first European to do it. [...]

Why I Need Black History Month

February 29, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Taryn Neal I am black history. It’s not just February; it’s every day because my rich, vibrant, and beautiful history cannot be confined to one month. I stand on the [...]