Welcome to the Archive for Sweatpants & Coffee
Once upon a time, there was a site called Sweatpants & Coffee. It was full of inspiration, comfort, creativity, and fun, and featured wonderful writing from many talented contributors. Now, I’m on a new adventure, but here is a trove of memories for anyone who wants to sift through them. It will always hold a tender and magical place in my heart, and I am filled with gratitude for that time and those companions.
Personal Essays | Sports Shaming
For most of my adult life, I’ve endured the rolling eyes, condescending remarks and even name-calling from “real” men who can speak sport fluently. To be a “real” man, one needs to know players’ names, numbers, stats, injury history, salary, what round they were picked in during the draft, and be able to recognize their girlfriend or wife when the camera shows them sitting in the stands watching the game. I know none of these things.