history

Culture, Life

Sweatpants & History | Five Lessons I Learned from Lee Radziwill

While it’s out of fashion to admire rich, white, privileged women these days, writer Kerra Bolton celebrates the life of Lee

Kerra Bolton

Posted on February 24, 2019

Culture

8 Fascinating Instagram Accounts Dedicated to Women in History

Did you know that Instagram can be educational? No, we don’t mean for learning the technique for perfect cat eye

Sweatpants & Coffee

Posted on February 11, 2019

TV, Movies & Recaps

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

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

Lesley Gayle

Posted on January 25, 2019

Books, Life

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

We looked at the AskReddit thread asking what some good books are that would make the average person more knowledgeable, and

Emily Parker

Posted on May 18, 2018

TV, Movies & Recaps

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

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

Lesley Gayle

Posted on November 21, 2017

Humor

5 Ways to Unleash Your Inner Shield Maiden

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

Lesley Gayle

Posted on November 8, 2017

Culture

Sweatpants & History | National Tartan Day

Get your cèilidh on for National Tartan Day!

Jessica Grey

Posted on April 5, 2017

Books

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

To The Stars Through Difficulties by Romalyn Tilghman takes you through the journeys of three women in very different walks

Jessica Hancock

Posted on March 30, 2017

Culture

Sweatpants & Equality | The Real History Behind Columbus Day

With millions of indigenous people living the Western Hemisphere, Columbus was clearly not the first person to set foot in

Jessica Grey

Posted on October 9, 2016

Essays

Why I Need Black History Month

By Taryn Neal I am black history. It’s not just February; it’s every day because my rich, vibrant, and beautiful history

Guest Author

Posted on February 29, 2016