Sweatpants & Movies | Review and Preview of “Darkest Hour”
If you need to take a break from the typical holiday movie, check out Darkest Hour starring Gary Oldman. [...]
World War II
Sweatpants & Culture | George Orwell: Cultural Visionary
Those who control the past, control the future. Those who control the present, control the past. —George Orwell, 1984 Eric Arthur Blair, the second of three children, was [...]
Sweatpants & Culture | Alan Turing’s One-hundred and Fifth Birthday
Thanks to the official apology from then-Prime Minister Brown, the pardon from Queen Elizabeth II, and—of course—a film boasting more than one A-list cast members, Alan [...]
Sweatpants & History | Happy Birthday to the Leader of the Night Witches, Marina Raskova!
Today, we’re celebrating the birthday of another badass woman in history: Marina Raskova! [...]
Sweatpants & History | The Legacy of FDR
By Jessica Grey On this day, one hundred and thirty-five years ago, the Hyde Park branch of the esteemed Roosevelt family welcomed a new baby boy. That baby boy would go on [...]
Sweatpants & Equality | Human Rights Day
Today is Human Rights Day. We take a quick look at the history and significance of the day and look optimistically into the future. [...]
