What’s in a name? In the ultra-competitive world of fantasy football, the answer is simple. Everything. Sure, you can call your fantasy team “Pats Fan,” “Joe’s Team,” “Blue&Red4Life,” or “Team Smith” – if you want to be labeled as the…
Fall is synonymous with American football. College football in particular is deeply rooted in tradition, and one of those traditions is massive stadiums. The NCAA reports that over 39 million people attended a Division I college football game in 2019 and average attendance…
There’s really no such thing as a bad beach, right? Sand, sun, and glistening, refreshing water to play or cool off in – what’s not to love? Thinking about what makes a beach exceptional, though, is a whole different story.…
Whether you’re a casual, twice-a-year kind of tennis player or you’re on the courts several times a week, a high-quality pair of tennis shoes can drastically improve your game. Not only will you be more comfortable in a pair of…
Sunglasses are the quintessential accessory, something worn all over the world by men and women alike. They’re pretty clever little inventions, too: they go with literally everything, can be worn any time of year, they’re readily available, and they’re offered…
Athleisure, including clothing items such as jogger pants and hoodies, has enjoyed a very, very long 15 minutes of fame thanks to the global pandemic. However, as the weather warms up and people get out more and more (both literally and…
You want to look fashionable and well put-together, but you don’t have time to go shopping. Or you simply don’t want to. Perhaps you’re not great at figuring out what patterns and colors match with others. Maybe you want to…
Fun fact: Sweatpants were invented for French athletes in the 1920s. Originally, the only color available was gray. As the humble sweatpants celebrate a century, it’s fascinating to think about their fashion trajectory. Not so long ago, people who wore…
Much like the ubiquitous M-65 field jacket, the iconic peacoat began as a purely functional military garment. The coats were first used in the 1700s by the British Royal Navy and then in the 1800s by the U.S. Navy. They…
Throughout history, the U.S. military has unintentionally inspired many fashion trends. One of the most well-known is the M-65 field jacket for men. The M-65 was created in the 1940s at the height of WWII and is distinguishable from other…