In that vein, the Black upStart has cultivated 100 black entrepreneurs in the Washington, D.C. area since launching. They’ve competed as finalists for investments on Shark Tank.

National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is different than an ugly sweater run. It's on the third Friday in December -- that's Dec. 16 this year -- and it's to encourage people to don their darndest ...

The popularity of the ugly sweater snowballed from there. Over the following decade, the festive knit evolved into “a new holiday tradition,” as Miller described it.

People use ugly sweater parties as opportunities to get creative: Some may find tacky sweaters while rummaging through their parents’ closets and browsing in thrift shops; others may craft their ...

The Clippy sweater is available in sizes small through 3XL and costs $75 no matter what size you get. That's a bit on the pricey side, but unlike a lot of ugly sweaters, the Clippy one does appear ...