How Drinking Killed My Father — and a Part of Me
Years after he passed, dating an alcoholic made me…
A Sex Plan for Couples in Quarantine
We know these are scary times. Sex might help.
The Best Living Single Characters to Shelter in Place With, Ranked
🎵We are stayiiiiing insiiiiiiiide…🎵
Jay-Z’s Collaboration Albums, Ranked
And yes, we included A Written Testimony
Employee Performance Reviews Are Bullshit
Whatever business books say, they’re wrong — these things are a recipe for gaslighting
The 5 Seasons of The Wire, Ranked
Peace to Stringer Bell
Riding a Bike Really Isn’t an Essential Life Skill. Really.
You can miss me with all that ‘joy of the wind in your face’ nonsense
I’m Black, Gen X, and Built for Social Distancing
Why the big fuss over quarantine?
Black Folks’ 9 Favorite Dragon Ball Z Characters Ranked
We could go one step further if we wanted to, but nine seemed right
One of Your Child’s Favorite Musicians Died in the Last Year. Here’s How You Can Help.
All fathers want to comfort their children, but telling them to stop crying like a girl isn’t the way
Put that Ho-Ing on Pandemic Pause
It’s simple: If they don’t live with you already, it’s time to break out the lotion
Jay Electronica’s 7 Best Nicknames, Ranked
Call him Jay Select-Nomen, ha?
The Ministry of DJ Sam ‘The Man’ Burns, DC’s House-Music Legend
His 40-year career turned dancers into parishioners, and partygoers into family
Jadakiss and Jae’Won Talk Rap Families, College, and Coffee
The rap legend and his…
7 Black Actors Whose Characters Survived in Horror Movies
Happy Friday the 13th to those who beat the (steep-ass) odds
Your Partner Is in the Mood. You're Not. What to Do?
Sometimes you’re just not in the mood. For those times, consider the Off Day.
How I Learned to Demand My Worth in Salary Negotiations
You can’t put a price on self-worth, but you can definitely value yourself
Black Men Have Already Transformed the 2020 Election
With a single endorsement, James Clyburn changed…
7 Best Cure-Alls Black Folks Swear By
It’s a miracle that these (sometimes) work
The 9 Best Coronavirus-Safe Greetings
Keep your hands to yourself
Fresh Kicks Aren’t Worth the High Blood Pressure
Between bot-sniping teenagers, engineered scarcity, and having a damn life, I’m being forced into a life of brunch boots
Ranking Days of the Week When Chick-fil-A Is Open for Business
Closed on Sunday
Can Everyone Stop Being Nasty so I Don’t Die?
I’m not trying to be deceased because y’all don’t wash…
He’s Black, Orthodox Jewish, and a Dope-Ass Rapper
Seattle-born Nissim started out a Black Gangster Disciple — then became a disciple of the Torah
Here's Every Character Played by Martin Lawrence on ‘Martin’, Ranked
Martin played his part—and then some
There Is No Sympathy for Black Men Struggling With Mental Health
Pursuing my own peace of mind for 15…
The Legend of the Biggie Belt
Twenty-three years ago, The Notorious B.I.G. left his 52-inch belt at ‘The Source’ magazine weeks before he died. Nine Keepers of the Belt kept it safe and secret. Why was this accessory so important?
Don't Be Afraid to Watch Porn With Your Partner
Our little secret is far from dirty. We also don’t mind if you know.
The No-Days-Off Mentality Is Killing Me
Even God rested on the seventh day. But he didn’t have to deal with the complexities of an Out of Office message.
When Your Son Asks You About Furries, It’s Time for the Sex Talk
But there’s much more on the table than just babies and diseases