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Yes, the weather’s nice…
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All respect for these progressive pairs
Leave the GOAT Arguments to Farmers
Nostalgia-clouded GOAT battles only get in the way of experiencing greatness
The 7 Greatest Denzel Washington Cop Flicks, Ranked
King Kong ain’t got sh!t on this list!
Protesting With Firearms Looks Very Different Depending On Your Race
The Black Panthers carried guns to save their community from police violence. Michigan demonstrators carried guns because they wanted…
The Mean Girl of Morehouse Returns
Ten years ago, I wrote a story that changed lives forever—including my own. I went back to examine the wreckage
7 Dishes White People Need to Stop Adding Raisins To, Ranked
Gaze upon the horrors of culinary gentrification!
Professional Networking Events Are Hella Shallow
When steam tables and free cocktails just don’t cut it
7 Terms For Weed That Prove You’re a Cop, Ranked
The green stuff comes in many varieties — but calling it by any of these names is suspect
Embrace the Whole-House Sex Challenge
No one ever said the bedroom was the only way to enjoy lockdown loving
Smokey’s 7 Worst Enemies in ‘Friday,’ Ranked
Who will it be? You’ll have to read to know this, maaaan!
25 Years After Friday, Remembering John Witherspoon, the Perfectly Imperfect Black Dad
With his slightly confused oldhead squint, Pops reminded me — and many others — of our own fathers
The 8 Best Male R&B Groups From the ’90s, Ranked
From supergroups to B-more balladeers, the decade had grown-man emotion music on lock
I Never Liked Strip Clubs, but I Finally Understand Them
Unfortunately, too many of y’all don’t
Is It Really Cheating When It’s Virtual?
How to handle your homie’s infidelity online — plus advice on finally tackling that creative project
7 Basketball Players Hailed as the Next Michael Jordan, Ranked
Who lived up to the hype?
Instagram After Dark Is Getting Sexy
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The Media Revolution Happening in Brazil’s Favelas
The ‘news deserts’ that plague the country’s…
Kanye West Is Still Deplorable — and So Is Defending Him
Remind me again which of Jesus’ teachings…
Prince Was Always A Guitar Hero, No Matter When White Folks Realized It
Posthumous praise from the music establishment is too little, too late
The 5 Most Obvious Signs You’re Not Paying Attention on Video Work Calls, Ranked
Don’t think you’re slick, chief
No, I Don’t Want to Be Your Workplace Weed Buddy
Why I keep my recreational activities to myself
The 6 Worst Weed-Friendly Celebrities to Smoke With, Ranked
Roll up? Nah, roll out.
Yes, Women Can Have Sex On Their Period
You’re a grown man, right? Run that red light
All 9 Beats on Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ Album, Ranked
How do the instrumentals stack up on the perfect hip-hop LP?
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Stress isn’t a reflection of your relationship — your…
The 7 Best Toilet Paper Alternatives, Ranked
Desperate times call for desperate measures
Rikers Corrections Officer: We’re Being Told to Work Even If We Have Coronavirus
The enormity of the…
When Your Neighbors Party Through the Pandemic
Our advice columnist gets you through a quarantine dilemma — as well as how to get that expensive coffee experience at home
Unemployment Is Skyrocketing — and Black Men Need to Ask for Help
Even the broadest calamities expose systemic imbalances, and we’re faced with a difficult decision