The Striking Similarities Between These Rappers and Ancient Philosophers
The work and statements of some of our favorite MCs line up quite comfortably alongside philosophy’s greatest — and most notorious — minds
Illness Changed My Life, but I Didn’t Panic
Consequence reveals how he coped with a shocking diagnosis
Georgia Police Chief Says Black Folks Didn’t Have It That Bad During Slavery
It’s an embarrassment of riches in our weekly roundup of the world’s most preventable…
The 5 Worst Basketball Movies, Ranked
If the Washington Generals were a film festival, it’d be this quintet of losers
My Lifelong Journey Embracing Mixed-Race Identity
Singer Raiche shares her experience defining herself and what truly matters most
Coworkers, Please Don’t Make Black History Month Weird This Year
Celebrating the Black experience at work is often well-intentioned. Here's how HR departments can prevent it from being awkward
The 5 Most Annoying People You’ll Encounter on Twitter, Ranked
Consider this a subtweet
When Robinhood Halted GameStop, a Million Hobby Traders Glimpsed What Racism Feels Like
Outsmarted by savvy internet users, investment institutions rewrote the rules to maintain the status quo
5 White Wrestlers That Black People Love, Ranked
Tap in for the tap out
Men, Do Not Court These 5 Women if Your Life Is in Shambles
Why commitment-phobes need to keep it movin’
5 Meme Stocks We’d Most Like to See, Ranked
This list does not constitute financial advice. Just wanted to make that clear.
The Black Man’s Guide to Anime
Thought you’d watched everything out there? Time to broaden your…
7 People We’d Like to See as Peloton Instructors, Ranked
Biking with the stars!
The Man Who Captured the Insurrection
Photographer Mel D. Cole has turned his lens on the folks taking to the streets for Trump—both Black and white
No One Prepares for Turning 50
In some ways, I feel like I’m just getting started. Don’t wait until you feel the same.
The 8 Most Annoying People You’ll Encounter on LinkedIn, Ranked
It’s just like work, except the office is open 24/7
I’m Officially Too Old To Listen to Dudes Rapping About Oral Sex
The problem isn’t the subject matter…
White Supremacist Recruiters Can’t Resist a Place Called Whitestown
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Remembering Kobe Now Means Remembering All of Him
A year later, it’s time to contend with the man’s…
Kobe’s Memorial Was the Last Time We Grieved in Public, and We Never Stopped
Mourning broke through…
Dave Chappelle’s 5 Best Film Roles, Ranked
The comic’s big-screen turns that paved the way for ‘Chappelle’s Show’
Don’t Let Me Hear You Say an HBCU Education Didn’t Prepare Me
Kamala Harris’ appointment to Madam Vice President hits differently for Black college grads like me
The 7 Best Hip-Hop Biopics, Ranked
It’s a mooooooovie!
Don’t Talk to Me About Unity
Republicans want us to look past this moment because they’re responsible…
The Free Hotline That’s Saving Women’s Lives by Disarming Dangerous Men
The new public resource seeks to save women’s lives in Bogotá by eradicating machismo and providing a safe space for callers
5 Unhealthy Foods That Are Marketed as Healthy, Ranked
Eat your heart out
The 7 Most Annoying People You’ll Encounter on Facebook, Ranked
What hell on earth hath Zuckerberg wrought?
It Wasn’t the Inauguration We Wanted, But We’ll Get Our Joy in 2024
The momentousness of Kamala…
I Survived the Trump Presidency, and All I Can Feel is Guilt
The complicated feelings following the end of the most traumatic presidency of my lifetime
6 Jobs Trump Will Most Likely Have Next, Ranked
“Leader of the Proud Boys” is one hell of a resumé builder