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Choosing the Devil over a Gay Relationship: The Depths of Homophobia in Comics Fandom
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Choosing the Devil over a Gay Relationship: The Depths of Homophobia in Comics Fandom

LG Ware Oct 15, 2024

Why Nightcrawler being the son of a Satanic father is preferred over him having two mothers

Build the Wall
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Build the Wall

Jeffrey Kass Oct 15, 2024

Compassion and smart immigration policies can co-exist

The Potential Power of the Third-Party Vote
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The Potential Power of the Third-Party Vote

William Spivey Oct 14, 2024

Why ii shouldn’t be ignored

Remembering 'Terrifier 2', A Horror Film With No Redeeming Qualities
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Remembering 'Terrifier 2', A Horror Film With No Redeeming Qualities

John DeVore Oct 14, 2024

With Terrifier 3 leading box office this weekend, we revisit its awful predecessor

How Formerly Incarcerated Black Men Can Impact Who Wins North Carolina
James Gaiten hopes Kamala Harris and Donald Trump can make things easier for ex-felons like him.

How Formerly Incarcerated Black Men Can Impact Who Wins North Carolina

Luc Olinga Oct 13, 2024

Finding it hard to reintegrate without judgement, these men are hoping the candidates take an interest in adjusting the criminal justice system

5 Things Men Do After Sex That Women Love
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5 Things Men Do After Sex That Women Love

Elisabeth Ovesen Oct 12, 2024

A guide to not fumbling the bag

I Have to Report My Trans Student
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I Have to Report My Trans Student

LG Ware Oct 12, 2024

I’m not going to do it

Why Young and Old Black Men Have Varying Perspectives on Kamala Harris
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Why Young and Old Black Men Have Varying Perspectives on Kamala Harris

Luc Olinga Oct 12, 2024

Older Black men want their younger counterparts to show up to the polls and vote for Kamala Harris on GP. Young folks are asking what's in it for them

Remember When Hogwarts Became An HBCU?
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Remember When Hogwarts Became An HBCU?

Garrick McFadden Oct 10, 2024

It was the only time I felt a connection to this melanin-deficient fantasy world

The Sweet Science of Debate
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The Sweet Science of Debate

Marlon Weems Oct 10, 2024

How the two latest political debates were reminiscent of boxing’s golden age

The Not So Obvious Problem With Entitlement Anger
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The Not So Obvious Problem With Entitlement Anger

Joel A. Johnson Oct 9, 2024

Knowledge of civics would work wonders for discourse and voting

The Downfall of a Vigilante Troll
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The Downfall of a Vigilante Troll

Reuben Salsa Oct 9, 2024

I thought I was speaking truth to power, but the fall from that high horse can hurt

The Horrors of Hurricane Helene
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The Horrors of Hurricane Helene

LG Ware Oct 8, 2024

My experiences from inside the storm

What My North Carolina Barbershop Tour Revealed About Kamala Harris' Chances
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What My North Carolina Barbershop Tour Revealed About Kamala Harris' Chances

Luc Olinga Oct 8, 2024

Black men in the Tar Heel state have wants and needs. They're expecting both Democrats and Republicans to come to their table with proposals

The Profound Disgustingness Of School Lunch Spaghetti
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The Profound Disgustingness Of School Lunch Spaghetti

John DeVore Oct 8, 2024

Lunchtime with my pal Joey

The One Question I Regret Not Asking My Dad Before He Died
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The One Question I Regret Not Asking My Dad Before He Died

Reuben Salsa Oct 7, 2024

Reminiscing on lost time and missed connection

If Apartheid is Wrong, Then It Should Be Condemned in All Places
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If Apartheid is Wrong, Then It Should Be Condemned in All Places

Allison Gaines Oct 7, 2024

Why Ta-Nehisi Coates warns, “your oppression will not save you.”

A Black Man For Trump Has One Question For Kamala Harris
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A Black Man For Trump Has One Question For Kamala Harris

Luc Olinga Oct 6, 2024

It's a macro query that she's been answering for some tome but her detractors aren't listening

The Unbearable Pain of Watching Your Father Die

The Unbearable Pain of Watching Your Father Die

Reuben Salsa Oct 6, 2024

I feel guilty for feeling relieved that I wasn’t there in the end

An Extra Bedroom Could Benefit Your Marriage or Cohabitation
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An Extra Bedroom Could Benefit Your Marriage or Cohabitation

Elisabeth Ovesen Oct 6, 2024

Forget sleeping on the couch — sometimes you just need your own space

Everything We Know About Sean "Diddy" Combs' Case
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Everything We Know About Sean "Diddy" Combs' Case

Elwood Watson, Ph.D Oct 5, 2024

Violence, gender and the perilous and harrowing intersection of sexual politics

Alarming Signs for Kamala Harris in North Carolina
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Alarming Signs for Kamala Harris in North Carolina

Luc Olinga Oct 4, 2024

I'm visiting four swing states. In the Tar Heel State, Black men's reservation for voting for Kamala are rooted in misinformation and misogyny

Republicans, You Need To Learn Your Whole History
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Republicans, You Need To Learn Your Whole History

William Spivey Oct 3, 2024

Yes, you were the “Party Of Lincoln,” but you changed

How a Lost Fist Fight Won My Self-Respect
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How a Lost Fist Fight Won My Self-Respect

Reuben Salsa Oct 3, 2024

When racist thugs confront me, I always stand my ground

If the Constitution Was Written Today, How Would it Be Different?

If the Constitution Was Written Today, How Would it Be Different?

William Spivey Oct 2, 2024

Would corporations still be considered people?

What the Trump-Vance Campaign is Actually Focussed On
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What the Trump-Vance Campaign is Actually Focussed On

William Spivey Oct 2, 2024

Can his coalition of haters win the election?

The Emancipation of Robert Hartwell's Berkshire Home
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The Emancipation of Robert Hartwell's Berkshire Home

Jermaine Hall Oct 1, 2024

Located in Great Barrington, Mass, this plantation-style home's bad energy have been exorcised. It's replacement: an abundance of love to complement its warm aesthetic

Are You Her Partner or Her Sugar Daddy?

Are You Her Partner or Her Sugar Daddy?

Elisabeth Ovesen Oct 1, 2024

Seven ways to tell if your relationship is primarily financial

Beyonce and Levi's Remix the Brand's Iconic 'Launderette' Commercial

Beyonce and Levi's Remix the Brand's Iconic 'Launderette' Commercial

LEVEL Editors Sep 30, 2024

The original spot starred singer and model Nick Camen

What the Klan Looks Like in 2024
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What the Klan Looks Like in 2024

William Spivey Sep 30, 2024

They have several names with a single goal

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