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Don’t Expect Me to Work After Police Brutality Makes the News

Don’t Expect Me to Work After Police Brutality Makes the News

Scott Woods May 14, 2021

This is not a vacation day. This is sick…

I’d Rather Quit My Job Than Return to the Office
Illustration: Michael Kennedy

I’d Rather Quit My Job Than Return to the Office

The Only Black Guy in the Office May 10, 2021

After more than a year of WFH, I can’t imagine it any other way

5 Songs You Definitely Shouldn’t Add to Your Mother’s Day Playlist, Ranked
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5 Songs You Definitely Shouldn’t Add to Your Mother’s Day Playlist, Ranked

John Kennedy May 8, 2021

Don’t make things awkward, son

Black Employees Are Diversity Ambassadors By Default
Illustration: Michael Kennedy

Black Employees Are Diversity Ambassadors By Default

The Only Black Guy in the Office May 4, 2021

I’ve accepted this fact and figured out how to use my powers for good

When Exactly Did America Stop Being Racist?
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When Exactly Did America Stop Being Racist?

Scott Woods May 1, 2021

By refusing to cop to ingrained oppression in the U.S…

‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Sends the Wrong Message About Being Black in America
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‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Sends the Wrong Message About Being Black in America

Scott Woods Apr 29, 2021

The Marvel series finale undermines its own bold stab at systemic racism

An Unimpeachable Critique of Joe Biden’s First 100 Days
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An Unimpeachable Critique of Joe Biden’s First 100 Days

Michael Arceneaux Apr 27, 2021

I’m not dead, so I guess things are going okay

Sleeping on the Job Is the Best Thing About WFH
Illustration: Michael Kennedy

Sleeping on the Job Is the Best Thing About WFH

The Only Black Guy in the Office Apr 26, 2021

As offices reopen, saying goodbye to the mid-workday nap might be the hardest

Lori Lightfoot Can’t Use Her Identity to Shield Criticism
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Lori Lightfoot Can’t Use Her Identity to Shield Criticism

Michael Arceneaux Apr 22, 2021

The Chicago mayor needs to get real about about her ineffective leadership

The Futility of Seeking Justice After Police Murder
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The Futility of Seeking Justice After Police Murder

Scott Woods Apr 21, 2021

I can’t find solace in Derek Chauvin’s guilty…

Prince Told the Truth About America Through His Music
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Prince Told the Truth About America Through His Music

Scott Woods Apr 21, 2021

Five years after the icon’s death, a deep dive…

Amazon’s ‘Them’ Is Visual Terrorism

Amazon’s ‘Them’ Is Visual Terrorism

Scott Woods Apr 19, 2021

Representation isn’t reason enough to depict Black trauma on television

A Meditation on Manhood and Male Rappers Wearing Dresses
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A Meditation on Manhood and Male Rappers Wearing Dresses

Scott Woods Apr 15, 2021

If you believe Kid Cudi’s ‘SNL’ attire threatens Black masculinity, it’s time to do some soul-searching.

We Need Political Solutions to End Police Violence
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We Need Political Solutions to End Police Violence

Michael Arceneaux Apr 14, 2021

Daunte Wright’s death is yet another infuriating…

The 7 Best Original ‘Mortal Kombat’ Fatalities, Ranked
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The 7 Best Original ‘Mortal Kombat’ Fatalities, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Apr 12, 2021

GET OVER HERE!

The Beautiful Dark Twisted Tragedy of DMX
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The Beautiful Dark Twisted Tragedy of DMX

Bonsu Thompson Apr 10, 2021

Earl Simmons channelled his pain into his art — and forever changed the world along the way

Rock, Paper, and Scissors, Ranked
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Rock, Paper, and Scissors, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Apr 9, 2021

Get ready to throw hands!

White Privilege Won’t Save Matt Gaetz
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White Privilege Won’t Save Matt Gaetz

Michael Arceneaux Apr 8, 2021

Try as he might, the Florida congressman will face the…

Don’t Talk to Me About Racism if You Don’t Know Earth, Wind & Fire’s Catalog
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Don’t Talk to Me About Racism if You Don’t Know Earth, Wind & Fire’s Catalog

Scott Woods Apr 7, 2021

It’s time for a musical litmus test for enlightment

The 6 Strangest Shows Greenlit by Quibi, Ranked

The 6 Strangest Shows Greenlit by Quibi, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Apr 6, 2021

Rest in power, weird-ass kings and queens!

The 6 Most Useless Household Batteries You’re Currently Hoarding, Ranked
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The 6 Most Useless Household Batteries You’re Currently Hoarding, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Apr 5, 2021

Charge it to the game!

Don’t Expect ‘Leave the Door Open’ to Save Black Music
Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic performs during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards broadcast on March 14, 2021. Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Don’t Expect ‘Leave the Door Open’ to Save Black Music

Scott Woods Apr 2, 2021

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s first Silk…

Every ‘Friday’ Film, Ranked
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Every ‘Friday’ Film, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Apr 2, 2021

‘It’s Friday; you ain’t got no job… you ain’t got shit to do’

Can We Just Fast-Forward to the Part Where the Democrats Kill the Filibuster?
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talks to reporters with Sen. John Thune (R-SD) (L) and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) following the weekly Senate Republican caucus luncheon in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill March 16, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Can We Just Fast-Forward to the Part Where the Democrats Kill the Filibuster?

Michael Arceneaux Apr 1, 2021

It’s the only way a…

The 6 Most Annoying Job Interview Questions, Ranked
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The 6 Most Annoying Job Interview Questions, Ranked

Omar L. Gallaga Mar 31, 2021

Where do you see yourself by the end of this article?

One Thing That’s Not Fake About Pro Wrestling: The Racism
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One Thing That’s Not Fake About Pro Wrestling: The Racism

LEVEL Editors Mar 30, 2021

It’s an embarrassment of riches in our weekly roundup of the world’s most preventable disease!

Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ Video Isn’t Shock Art — It’s a Mirror

Lil Nas X’s ‘Montero’ Video Isn’t Shock Art — It’s a Mirror

Scott Woods Mar 30, 2021

What you see in the artist’s latest is a…

I May Not Qualify for the Stimulus Check, but I Still Could Use It
Illustration: Michael Kennedy

I May Not Qualify for the Stimulus Check, but I Still Could Use It

The Only Black Guy in the Office Mar 29, 2021

Stimmy envy is too real

8 Cars Most Beloved by Black Men, Ranked
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8 Cars Most Beloved by Black Men, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Mar 26, 2021

Pull up!

The Capitol Raid Being Adapted for Television Is Capitalism at Its Ugliest
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The Capitol Raid Being Adapted for Television Is Capitalism at Its Ugliest

Tirhakah Love Mar 25, 2021

Showtime turning the siege…

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