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The Good, the Bad, and the Grotesque of ‘Lovecraft Country’
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The Good, the Bad, and the Grotesque of ‘Lovecraft Country’

Tirhakah Love Oct 23, 2020

The show’s first season raised many…

5 People in the Room Less Racist Than Donald Trump

5 People in the Room Less Racist Than Donald Trump

LEVEL Editors Oct 23, 2020

Last night’s debate featured what was maybe the President’s biggest lie of the past four years

What Georgia Stands to Gain — and Lose — on Election Day
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What Georgia Stands to Gain — and Lose — on Election Day

David Dennis, Jr. Oct 22, 2020

For the state to turn blue could signal a…

The Health Care Reckoning Roaring Toward Us
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The Health Care Reckoning Roaring Toward Us

Mike Muse Oct 22, 2020

Sometimes, a toothache is more than a toothache — it’s a…

6 Zoom Activities Least Likely to Get You Fired, Ranked
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6 Zoom Activities Least Likely to Get You Fired, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Oct 22, 2020

You reading, Jeffrey Toobin?

The One, Single, Solitary Lesson the DNC Can Learn from Kanye West

The One, Single, Solitary Lesson the DNC Can Learn from Kanye West

Tirhakah Love Oct 21, 2020

Punch the Bully

Everything I Know About Business I Learned From E-40
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Everything I Know About Business I Learned From E-40

Scott Steinberg Oct 21, 2020

For 35 years, the Bay Area legend has been…

Donald Trump’s Rich Black Friends Won’t Change the Election, but They’re Still Disappointing
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Donald Trump’s Rich Black Friends Won’t Change the Election, but They’re Still Disappointing

Michael Arceneaux Oct 21, 2020

Like clockwork, the wealthy and famous are being guided by their bank accounts, not principles

5 Countries to Move to If Trump Wins Again, Ranked
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5 Countries to Move to If Trump Wins Again, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Oct 21, 2020

The unthinkable already happened once, you think it can’t happen again?

The GOP’s voter suppression tactics have gone full Looney Toons

The GOP’s voter suppression tactics have gone full Looney Toons

LEVEL Editors Oct 20, 2020

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

The 9 Pickup Basketball Players You’re Most Likely to Encounter, Ranked
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The 9 Pickup Basketball Players You’re Most Likely to Encounter, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Oct 20, 2020

Who got next?

Duh: New York’s Court System Is Exactly as Racist as It Was in 1991

Duh: New York’s Court System Is Exactly as Racist as It Was in 1991

LEVEL Editors Oct 20, 2020

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

Dear Co-Workers, Please Don’t Follow Me on Social Media
Illustration: Michael Kennedy

Dear Co-Workers, Please Don’t Follow Me on Social Media

The Only Black Guy in the Office Oct 19, 2020

It’s not you, it’s me

7 Best Readily Available Mexican Beers, Ranked
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7 Best Readily Available Mexican Beers, Ranked

Omar L. Gallaga Oct 19, 2020

Life is way too short to be drinking Bud Light

Ice Cube Isn’t Winning at Chess — He’s Losing at Poker
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Ice Cube Isn’t Winning at Chess — He’s Losing at Poker

Scott Woods Oct 17, 2020

Mortgaging 30 years of reputation for an…

Don't Be Insecure About Making Less Money Than Your Partner
Illustration: Olivia Fields

Don't Be Insecure About Making Less Money Than Your Partner

Aliya S. King Oct 17, 2020

For many men, this results in shame. It shouldn’t.

Why There’s Never Been a Funny Cancel-Culture Joke
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Why There’s Never Been a Funny Cancel-Culture Joke

David Dennis, Jr. Oct 16, 2020

Comedians aren’t getting dragged for being…

5 Most Convincing Reasons an Old-School Flip Phone Is Better Than an iPhone 12, Ranked
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5 Most Convincing Reasons an Old-School Flip Phone Is Better Than an iPhone 12, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Oct 16, 2020

Skip the preorder this year, and respect the burner

What Spike Lee’s ‘Get on the Bus’ Got Right — and Wrong — About the Million Man March
Ossie Davis, Isaiah Washington, Andre Braugher, Charles S. Dutton, and a group of men standing next to a bus in a scene from the film ‘Get on the Bus,’ 1996. Photo: Universal/Getty Images

What Spike Lee’s ‘Get on the Bus’ Got Right — and Wrong — About the Million Man March

Julian Kimble Oct 16, 2020

A revisiting of the film highlights hurdles Black Americans have yet to overcome

The Story Behind the Most Epic Million Man March Photo You’ve Never Seen
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The Story Behind the Most Epic Million Man March Photo You’ve Never Seen

Aliya S. King Oct 16, 2020

So Fresh Prince, Puff Daddy…

A Son’s Fight for His Father’s Freedom

A Son’s Fight for His Father’s Freedom

Russell Maroon Shoatz Oct 15, 2020

Russell ‘Maroon’ Shoatz and Russell Shoatz III share how they built an unshakable relationship in spite of incarceration and separation

No One Hates Trump the Way Older Black Folks Hate Donald Trump
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No One Hates Trump the Way Older Black Folks Hate Donald Trump

Michael Arceneaux Oct 15, 2020

If this was a sport, our parents would be LeBron James.

9 Least-Disgusting Types of Milk, Ranked
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9 Least-Disgusting Types of Milk, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Oct 15, 2020

If you’re gonna down a glass of phlegm, at least drink a decent one

6 Judges We’d Rather See in the Supreme Court Than Amy Coney Barrett, Ranked
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6 Judges We’d Rather See in the Supreme Court Than Amy Coney Barrett, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Oct 14, 2020

Literally anyone would be better than Trump’s number-one pick

25 Questions We Have About That Biden-Sponsored Rap Battle
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25 Questions We Have About That Biden-Sponsored Rap Battle

LEVEL Editors Oct 14, 2020

Two well-known MCs from the battle circuit. Four minutes. One enormous cringe.

Yes, You Need a Colonoscopy—Here’s What to Expect
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Yes, You Need a Colonoscopy—Here’s What to Expect

Erik Parker Oct 14, 2020

Don’t let Chadwick Boseman’s death be in vain

We owe the National Basketball Association an apology

We owe the National Basketball Association an apology

John Kennedy Oct 13, 2020

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

Alabama’s Constitution Has Been Amended 946 Times Without Changing the Racism — Will #947 Do It?

Alabama’s Constitution Has Been Amended 946 Times Without Changing the Racism — Will #947 Do It?

LEVEL Editors Oct 13, 2020

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

The Artist Formerly Known As Loon Never Stopped Being a Father to His Son While In Prison
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The Artist Formerly Known As Loon Never Stopped Being a Father to His Son While In Prison

Jerry L. Barrow Oct 13, 2020

The former Bad Boy star’s bond with his son is tighter than ever

The 5 Weakest Arguments Against LeBron James Being G.O.A.T., Ranked
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The 5 Weakest Arguments Against LeBron James Being G.O.A.T., Ranked

LEVEL Editors Oct 13, 2020

Kiss the ring

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