Revenge of the 40-Year-Old Rapper: A Roundtable Discussion
Five people. Countless opinions. Let’s get into it.
The 6 Best Hip-Hop Songs About Being Washed, Ranked
Theme music for the 30-and-up crowd
The 20 Best Rap Albums By Artists Over 40
Hot lines < hot songs < hot albums. Here are the best of the best.
Why I Stopped Feeling Guilty About Taking Time Off
I traded my ‘no days off’ mentality for PTO and peace of mind
Jennifer Lopez’s 5 Most Head-Scratching Roles As a White Woman, Ranked
That’s Hollywood, baby!
Why Morning Sex Is the Best Sex
Who could be cranky after a fat-burning quickie?
8 Latinx Cultural Staples Ruined by White People, Ranked
¡Ay, caramba!
The 9 Best Voices in Rap, Ranked
Like the late great Guru once said: It’s mostly the voice that gets you up
Why Can’t America Stop Trolling Science and Wear a Mask?
There’s no debate here. When ideology trumps…
The 5 Best Ways to Keep Your Kids Occupied This Summer, Ranked
We know you’re all out of ideas. We got you.
We Can’t Open Schools, but the Alternative Is Worse for Black Children
Thanks to the digital divide, remote learning threatens to jeopardize a generation of at-risk youth
Office Relationships Are Too Damn Messy
Getting dragged into my co-workers’ dating drama is confirmation that workplace romance isn’t worth the trouble
The 7 Emojis That Best Describe 2020, Ranked
Because sometimes you just don’t have the words
Two cities start the reparations conversation — will the country follow?
Welcome to Minority Report, a weekly newsletter from the LEVEL team that packs an entire week into a single email. From the long road to…
How KRS-One’s ‘Sound of Da Police’ Went From Anti-Cop Anthem to Theme Song and Back Again
The 1993 song reinvigorated the rap legend’s career — and against all odds became a Hollywood (and police) favorite
A Foolproof Guide to Sending Nudes
We’ve all sent at least one. Here’s how to make sure yours only reaches its intended recipient.
How Covid-19 Killed Live Shows and Rappers’ Incomes
With touring accounting for more than half an artist’s income, people have been forced to get creative.
5 Tattoos Celebrities Probably Should Have Thought Twice About, Ranked
So much for invisible ink
The 5 Best Ways to Reheat a Tortilla, Ranked
There’s still hope for your leftover tacos
The Third Crisis of 2020 Is Almost Here
A monstrous wave of evictions and slashed unemployment…
Our 5 Most Regrettable Entanglements, Ranked
Consider us jaded
Why I’m Skeptical About Joining My Company’s Diversity Committee
Sure, I want to help voice our race-related concerns, but am I playing myself?
A Definitive Guide to Black Trump Supporters
Forewarned is forearmed. Grab your binoculars.
5 More Superheroes Black Women Should Play, Ranked
CW’s new Batwoman could be just the beginning
The 8 Greatest Cookout Side Dishes, Ranked
For the love of God, hold the coleslaw!
Did You Actually Think That Polyamorous Relationship Would Work?
“The more, the merrier” doesn’t always apply — especially without the proper boundaries
It’s Okay to Think Donald Trump Will Lose
Don’t call it wishful thinking — it’s how the world is…
The 6 Greatest Street Fighter Characters Who Were Definitely Black, Ranked
Weeeraaankedem!
The 9 Greatest Punctuation Marks, Ranked
Full stop
The Unintentional Racism Found in Traffic Signals
Just because something doesn’t use an offensive mascot doesn’t mean it can’t reinforce a broken system