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Dave Chappelle Explained Why Black People Can’t Remove Their Masks
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Dave Chappelle Explained Why Black People Can’t Remove Their Masks

David Dennis, Jr. Nov 9, 2020

On the day of Joe Biden and Kamala…

Are You Man Enough to Be a Stepdad?
Illustration: Olivia Fields

Are You Man Enough to Be a Stepdad?

Aliya S. King Nov 7, 2020

Dating someone with kids is not for the faint of heart

5 Things That Are Actually Fraud, Ranked
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5 Things That Are Actually Fraud, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 6, 2020

It ain’t these mail-in ballots, that’s for sure

The Ultimate Underappreciated List: 30 Black Folks Who Need Their Flowers ASAP
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The Ultimate Underappreciated List: 30 Black Folks Who Need Their Flowers ASAP

LEVEL Editors Nov 6, 2020

Wake up and appreciate the greatness of these criminally slept-on heroes

Normal Is What Got Us Here
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Normal Is What Got Us Here

Aaron Alsop Nov 6, 2020

It’s looking like the country managed a dismount — but sticking the landing…

Stop Using the Exit Polls to Place Blame on Voters
Voters line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the United States, on November 3, 2020. Photo: Joel Lerner/Xinhua/Getty Images

Stop Using the Exit Polls to Place Blame on Voters

Tirhakah Love Nov 5, 2020

Direct your ire at a lackluster two-party political…

The Fear of Donald Trump’s Playbook
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The Fear of Donald Trump’s Playbook

Michael Arceneaux Nov 5, 2020

Our politics can be complex, but Donald Trump is not a riddle —…

6 Colleges That Are Better Than the Electoral College, Ranked
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6 Colleges That Are Better Than the Electoral College, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 5, 2020

Honestly, you can throw University of Phoenix and that place from The Waterboy in here too

The 7 People Who Are Most Likely Counting Our Votes Right Now, Ranked
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The 7 People Who Are Most Likely Counting Our Votes Right Now, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 4, 2020

Is there some funny business going on?

History Will Look Kindly on Trump, No Matter What
Donald Trump on September 28, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Photo: The Washington Post/Getty Images

History Will Look Kindly on Trump, No Matter What

David Dennis, Jr. Nov 4, 2020

To think otherwise requires a gross misunderstanding…

This Week in Racism: Another Halloween, Another Year of Problematic Costumes

This Week in Racism: Another Halloween, Another Year of Problematic Costumes

LEVEL Editors Nov 3, 2020

It’s an embarrassment of…

If anyone can make Clubhouse work, it’s Black people

If anyone can make Clubhouse work, it’s Black people

LEVEL Editors Nov 3, 2020

Welcome to Minority Report, a weekly newsletter from the LEVEL team that packs an entire week into a single email. From Clubhouse’s recent…

It’s Time for Black Voters to Think About the U.S. Cabinet
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It’s Time for Black Voters to Think About the U.S. Cabinet

Mike Muse Nov 3, 2020

Of all the ways a president can have an…

Some Non-Negotiable Rules for Reopening the Office
Illustration: Michael Kennedy

Some Non-Negotiable Rules for Reopening the Office

The Only Black Guy in the Office Nov 3, 2020

Demands? Nah. But if you want me back at a desk, call them ‘action items.’

5 Most Effective Ways to Avoid Election Day Angst, Ranked
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5 Most Effective Ways to Avoid Election Day Angst, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 3, 2020

We’re all gonna need a good distraction

How a Generation of Kids Coped With Their First White President
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How a Generation of Kids Coped With Their First White President

Aliya S. King Nov 3, 2020

Zoomers’ childhoods were first defined…

4 People Trump Is Most Likely to Pardon, Ranked
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4 People Trump Is Most Likely to Pardon, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 2, 2020

His term may be coming to an end — don’t be surprised if he grants clemency to these high-profile figures before leaving office

Having an Office Wife Is Disrespectful to Your Spouse
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Having an Office Wife Is Disrespectful to Your Spouse

Aliya S. King Oct 31, 2020

It’s all fun and games until somebody catches feelings

This Is Who Lil Wayne Has Always Been
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This Is Who Lil Wayne Has Always Been

David Dennis, Jr. Oct 30, 2020

Even if cosigning Trump was a natural progression of Wayne’s…

The 7 Real Candy Corn Flavors That Await You in Hell, Ranked
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The 7 Real Candy Corn Flavors That Await You in Hell, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Oct 30, 2020

Happy Hallo-WTF?

7 Halloween Costumes You Definitely Shouldn’t Be Wearing in 2020, Ranked
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7 Halloween Costumes You Definitely Shouldn’t Be Wearing in 2020, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Oct 29, 2020

Stay classy, revelers

Could a Civil Uprising Unseat an Illegitimate Government in the U.S.?
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Could a Civil Uprising Unseat an Illegitimate Government in the U.S.?

David Dennis, Jr. Oct 29, 2020

Let’s say the nightmare scenario…

5 Halloween Costumes That Actually Scare Latinx People, Ranked
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5 Halloween Costumes That Actually Scare Latinx People, Ranked

Omar L. Gallaga Oct 28, 2020

Wear these at the risk of a panicked beatdown

If You’re a Christian Who Voted For Trump, God Help You
Liberty University students at a Trump rally in 2016. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

If You’re a Christian Who Voted For Trump, God Help You

Michael Arceneaux Oct 28, 2020

How much longer can a person act as if being…

Voting lines should never be as long as a Supreme drop

Voting lines should never be as long as a Supreme drop

LEVEL Editors Oct 27, 2020

Welcome to Minority Report, a weekly newsletter from the LEVEL team that packs an entire week into a single email. From the lessons in long…

10 Things White People Love Posing as, Ranked
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10 Things White People Love Posing as, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Oct 27, 2020

Who needs a Halloween costume when you’re constantly in character?

When Mixing Colleagues and Friends Goes Nightmarishly Wrong
Illustration: Michael Kennedy

When Mixing Colleagues and Friends Goes Nightmarishly Wrong

The Only Black Guy in the Office Oct 27, 2020

How a night out became a cautionary tale about keeping the two worlds separate

This Week in Racism: Nothing Complements an N-Bomb Tirade Like a Burger King Crown

This Week in Racism: Nothing Complements an N-Bomb Tirade Like a Burger King Crown

LEVEL Editors Oct 27, 2020

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

5 Best 2020-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Halloween With Your Kids, Ranked
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5 Best 2020-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Halloween With Your Kids, Ranked

Omar L. Gallaga Oct 26, 2020

You already survived lockdown with your young’uns — embrace the terror!

If a Woman Refers To You by This Term You, Sir, Are in a Bad Place
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If a Woman Refers To You by This Term You, Sir, Are in a Bad Place

Aliya S. King Oct 24, 2020

No one wants to date a fuckboy. This you?

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