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We Asked a Bot if Being Called 'Daddy' During Sex Is Out of Bounds
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We Asked a Bot if Being Called 'Daddy' During Sex Is Out of Bounds

Omar L. Gallaga Jan 6, 2024

We asked artificial intelligence about whether getting called "Daddy" in bed is hot or not

Will America Pay to Rebuild Gaza and the West Bank?
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Will America Pay to Rebuild Gaza and the West Bank?

William Spivey Jan 3, 2024

Or will it create a larger Israel?

A man plays golf in his at-home man cave
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A Dad's Guide to Curating a Man Cave You'll Never Want to Leave

Omar L. Gallaga Dec 29, 2023

A quiet space to reflect is more important than a place to get blitzed and watch the game

Was Street Fighter the Greatest Christmas Movie Of All Time?
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Was Street Fighter the Greatest Christmas Movie Of All Time?

John DeVore Dec 28, 2023

It wasn't but that's besides the point.

A Sad Christmas Story Involving Siblings and Guns in Florida
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A Sad Christmas Story Involving Siblings and Guns in Florida

William Spivey Dec 28, 2023

An argument over presents had deadly results.

8 Reasons The Grinch Was Right All Along, Ranked
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8 Reasons The Grinch Was Right All Along, Ranked

Omar L. Gallaga, Jeana Ring Dec 23, 2023

Oh, the Who-Manity!

Jonathan Majors
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Jonathan Majors' Verdict Proves His Race Was on Trial, Too

William Spivey Dec 19, 2023

The question of race arises, not solely because Majors is Black and his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, whom he was found to have assaulted, is a blonde white girl.

What Did Christmas and New Year's Mean to the Enslaved?
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What Did Christmas and New Year's Mean to the Enslaved?

William Spivey Dec 17, 2023

For some enslaved people it was an opportunity to sing and dance. Others had to come to grips with seeing their families for the last time.

Rapper AZ and Datwon Thomas Return to Brooklyn's P.S. 9 to Provide Kids in Need With Coats
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Rapper AZ and Datwon Thomas Return to Brooklyn's P.S. 9 to Provide Kids in Need With Coats

LEVEL Editors Dec 17, 2023

The charitable event will be an annual give back to their grade school

A badly wrapped Christmas gift
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The 8 Worst Christmas Gifts You Could Ever Buy, Ranked

Omar L. Gallaga, Jeana Ring Dec 13, 2023

They say it's the thought that counts—but did you really think before buying these?

Director/actor/comedian Chris Spencer laughing
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Chris Spencer Has Some Thoughts About 2023

Omar L. Gallaga Dec 11, 2023

The writer/director/podcaster has a new movie ('Back on the Strip') and plenty to say about this year's news cycle

Office employees sitting around a boardroom table
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The 9 Most Annoying Coworkers You'll Ever Encounter, Ranked

Omar L. Gallaga, Jeana Ring Dec 11, 2023

Sometimes one coworker has all these qualities… which makes them the office bully.

Romel Cummings (stage name: B.K. Brasco) appears on Amani Talks’ podcast, 'One Thing About It'
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Why Do Black Men Keep Asking Black Women to Be More Feminine?

Allison Gaines Dec 8, 2023

The answer is patriarchy—and it’s becoming rampant, from podcasts to everyday discourse

Black dad dressed up as Santa Claus
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The Official Dad’s Sanity Guide for the Holidays

Omar L. Gallaga Dec 7, 2023

It's a stressful time, but you can do this

Why BEVEL and Overtime Elite’s Partnership is One of the Best Collaborations of 2023

Why BEVEL and Overtime Elite’s Partnership is One of the Best Collaborations of 2023

LEVEL Editors Dec 7, 2023

Girard Hardy, BEVEL’s director of brand marketing, spoke with LEVEL about why this partnership is so symbiotic

We Debated an AI Bot About the Only Acceptable Way to Play Uno
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We Debated an AI Bot About the Only Acceptable Way to Play Uno

Omar L. Gallaga Dec 5, 2023

You won’t want to skip this one

Why Aren’t We Hearing More About the 7 Million Displaced Congolese People?
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Why Aren’t We Hearing More About the 7 Million Displaced Congolese People?

Allison Gaines Dec 4, 2023

Is this yet another case of racially selective empathy?

Cup Foods Sues Minneapolis For Lost Business Related to George Floyd's Killing
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Cup Foods Sues Minneapolis For Lost Business Related to George Floyd's Killing

William Spivey Dec 3, 2023

The city is accused of not properly policing the area, which has affected revenue.

Meat being cooked at a Korean BBQ restaurant
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The 10 Most-Mouthwatering Korean BBQ Dishes, Ranked

Omar L. Gallaga, Jeana Ring Dec 1, 2023

Warning: You will be very, very hungry by the end of this list

New dad working from home while holding his daughter in his lap, thinking, "Preparing for fatherhood is impossible."
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Preparing for Fatherhood Is Impossible. You Should Try Anyway.

Omar L. Gallaga Nov 30, 2023

Expect the unexpected and embrace the unpredictable as you get ready to have kids

Sean Combs’ Sexual Assault Charges Starting to Affect His Businesses
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Sean Combs’ Sexual Assault Charges Starting to Affect His Businesses

LEVEL Editors Nov 29, 2023

The mogul has stepped down as chairman of REVOLT and lost his partnership with Capital Preparatory Schools

Man driving while holding coffee and looking at his phone
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The 7 Most Annoying Drivers You'll Encounter on the Road, Ranked

Omar L. Gallaga, Jeana Ring Nov 28, 2023

It's not your imagination—drivers are getting worse out there

A divorced man eating cake
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The Do's and Don'ts of Throwing Yourself a Divorce Party

Omar L. Gallaga Nov 28, 2023

We asked artificial intelligence about the protocol for celebrating the end of a marriage

Derek Chauvin in Stable Condition After Being Stabbed in Federal Prison
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Derek Chauvin in Stable Condition After Being Stabbed in Federal Prison

LEVEL Editors Nov 26, 2023

His family and lawyer have complained about being left in the dark regarding details of the incident.

Jontha Links
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Jontha Links Is Living the Second-Generation American Dream

Peter A. Berry Nov 21, 2023

Shamik Ganguly and Conrad “Connie” Kisunzu quit their six-figure Silicon Valley careers to become real-life rockstars. You still jazzed about snacks at the office?

A pot of deeply disappointing mashed potatoes
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The 8 Most Disappointing Dishes on Your Thanksgiving Table, Ranked

Omar L. Gallaga, Jeana Ring Nov 20, 2023

Let us not give thanks for these abominations that Americans keep ruining

Tyler Perry in 'Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story'
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‘Maxine’s Baby’ Aims to Paint a Full Picture of Tyler Perry

John Kennedy Nov 17, 2023

Filmmakers Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz speak about capturing another side of the mogul in their new documentary

André 3000's 'New Blue Sun'
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Every Song on André 3000's 'New Blue Sun' Album, Ranked Solely By Title

Luke Fox Nov 17, 2023

Dré has a lot to say

A dad ponders good first cars for his daughter, who is a new driver
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Kids Drive You Crazy, and Then They Just Drive You

Omar L. Gallaga Nov 17, 2023

The driver's permit rite of passage is a big one—both for you and for your teen

Here's Every Visual Reference From Drake and J. Cole's "First Person Shooter" Music Video
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Here's Every Visual Reference From Drake and J. Cole's "First Person Shooter" Music Video

LEVEL Editors Nov 16, 2023

Did you catch them all?

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