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The Layers of a Turducken, Ranked
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The Layers of a Turducken, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 25, 2020

There are levels to this mystical Thanksgiving triple threat

The Curious Case of the Racist Science Professor Who Didn’t Believe in COVID

The Curious Case of the Racist Science Professor Who Didn’t Believe in COVID

LEVEL Editors Nov 24, 2020

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

5 Reasons Thanksgiving Is a Trash Holiday, Ranked
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5 Reasons Thanksgiving Is a Trash Holiday, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 24, 2020

Gratitude is great. All this other stuff? Not so much

The 9 Earwormiest ‘Animaniacs’ Songs, Ranked
Photo: Warner Bros. Animation/Amblin Entertainment

The 9 Earwormiest ‘Animaniacs’ Songs, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 23, 2020

The recently rebooted cartoon classic had slaps!

The Cultural Anxiety of Office Potlucks
Illustration: Michael Kennedy

The Cultural Anxiety of Office Potlucks

The Only Black Guy in the Office Nov 23, 2020

For Black employees, breaking bread with White co-workers can play up some insecurities

How to Lose Gracefully to Your Partner
Illustration: Olivia Fields

How to Lose Gracefully to Your Partner

Aliya S. King Nov 21, 2020

Ways to cope when your romance starts to feel like a rivalry

10 Questions I Still Have About That Gucci-Jeezy Verzuz

10 Questions I Still Have About That Gucci-Jeezy Verzuz

LEVEL Editors Nov 20, 2020

Now that our blood pressure’s back to normal, let’s get into it

Learning How to Be Self-Sufficient From the Most Important Producer of 2020

Learning How to Be Self-Sufficient From the Most Important Producer of 2020

William E. Ketchum III Nov 20, 2020

Sometimes the best lessons come from the bumps and bruises along the way

5 Twitter Features We Actually Want, Ranked

5 Twitter Features We Actually Want, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 20, 2020

Act like you know, Jack!

Making Sure the Cannabis Rush Gets Black Folks Rich Too
Erik Parker in SMOKE. Photos: courtesy of the author.

Making Sure the Cannabis Rush Gets Black Folks Rich Too

Erik Parker Nov 19, 2020

My documentary ‘SMOKE: Marijuana + Black…

6 TV Reunions No One Is Asking For, Ranked
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6 TV Reunions No One Is Asking For, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 19, 2020

‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ homecoming is must-see TV, but don’t count on any of these happening

Forget the First 100 Days — Biden Should Cancel All Student Debt on Day One
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Forget the First 100 Days — Biden Should Cancel All Student Debt on Day One

Michael Arceneaux Nov 19, 2020

You really want to restore…

The 7 Best Hot Sauces You Can Get Anywhere, Ranked
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The 7 Best Hot Sauces You Can Get Anywhere, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 18, 2020

Crack the bottle and twist the cap!

‘The Good Lord Bird’ Is White Allyship Done Right

‘The Good Lord Bird’ Is White Allyship Done Right

Tirhakah Love Nov 18, 2020

The antebellum series serves as a case study for properly retelling Black liberation by avoiding White messiahs

The 5 Most Triflin’-Ass Scammers, Ranked
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The 5 Most Triflin’-Ass Scammers, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 17, 2020

Salute those for whom creepin’ on a come-up is a core competency!

This Week in Racism: It Turns Out Racist Cops Can Get Fired. What Was Everyone Waiting For?

This Week in Racism: It Turns Out Racist Cops Can Get Fired. What Was Everyone Waiting For?

LEVEL Editors Nov 17, 2020

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

The 7 Best Civil Wars, Ranked

The 7 Best Civil Wars, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 16, 2020

If this country’s gonna fracture, let it happen like one of these glorious conflagrations

The Subtle Flex of Being the Fashionable Guy in the Office
Illustration: Michael Kennedy

The Subtle Flex of Being the Fashionable Guy in the Office

The Only Black Guy in the Office Nov 16, 2020

Am I the only one having withdrawals from wearing my fall fashion work wardrobe?

An Easy Answer for How You Tell Your Partner They Need to Lose Weight
Illustration: Olivia Fields

An Easy Answer for How You Tell Your Partner They Need to Lose Weight

Aliya S. King Nov 14, 2020

We’ll walk you through this one, champ

An Open Letter to Thug Heaven Artists
Image: @atomly/Twitter

An Open Letter to Thug Heaven Artists

Tirhakah Love Nov 13, 2020

Your paintings are monstrosities — and they’re just what I need…

The 7 Best Fast Food Chicken Sandwiches, Ranked
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The 7 Best Fast Food Chicken Sandwiches, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 13, 2020

Chain restaurants have never pandered so hard — or so deliciously

5 Reasons the Original PlayStation Is Better Than the PS5
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5 Reasons the Original PlayStation Is Better Than the PS5

LEVEL Editors Nov 12, 2020

No, YOU’RE salty and bitter that you…

15 Questions About Patti LaBelle’s Adopted Son
“Dan Purdy.” Photo: @danpurdy322/Twitter

15 Questions About Patti LaBelle’s Adopted Son

David Dennis, Jr. Nov 11, 2020

Well, that escalated quickly

The Life-or-Death Dilemma of Thanksgiving 2020
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The Life-or-Death Dilemma of Thanksgiving 2020

Michael Arceneaux Nov 11, 2020

Are you willing to risk it all for family time during a…

The 5 Most Ridiculous Myths About HBCUs, Ranked
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The 5 Most Ridiculous Myths About HBCUs, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Nov 11, 2020

Class is in session

The 5 Best Types of Tex-Mex Restaurants, Ranked
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The 5 Best Types of Tex-Mex Restaurants, Ranked

Omar L. Gallaga Nov 10, 2020

There are levels to this, holmes

This Week in Racism: White Woman Claims Black-Boned Kamala Harris Skeleton Is Good Humor

This Week in Racism: White Woman Claims Black-Boned Kamala Harris Skeleton Is Good Humor

LEVEL Editors Nov 10, 2020

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

Trump supporters don’t deserve your empathy

Trump supporters don’t deserve your empathy

LEVEL Editors Nov 10, 2020

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

Are These Recruiters Reaching Out Because I’m Good, or a Diversity Fix?
Illustration: Michael Kennedy

Are These Recruiters Reaching Out Because I’m Good, or a Diversity Fix?

The Only Black Guy in the Office Nov 9, 2020

Pandemic headhunting is boosting my ego at the same pace as it’s boosting my doubts

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

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…

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