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6 Better Meanings For the Term ‘Quibi,’ Ranked
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6 Better Meanings For the Term ‘Quibi,’ Ranked

LEVEL Editors Apr 7, 2020

The billion-dollar streaming service with the five-dollar name launches this week

The Insecurity of Being Black and Corporate
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The Insecurity of Being Black and Corporate

The Only Black Guy in the Office Apr 6, 2020

Can my co-workers tell I’m struggling with imposter syndrome?

Every Verse on Noreaga’s Classic Posse Cut ‘Banned From T.V.,’ Ranked
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Every Verse on Noreaga’s Classic Posse Cut ‘Banned From T.V.,’ Ranked

LEVEL Editors Apr 6, 2020

There’s really no wrong order here

I’m Not Cutting My Hair Until Quarantine Is Done
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I’m Not Cutting My Hair Until Quarantine Is Done

Kazeem Famuyide Apr 6, 2020

With barbershops closed, we’re all in the…

Bill Withers Never Needed Music — But We Needed His
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Bill Withers Never Needed Music — But We Needed His

Scott Woods Apr 6, 2020

When the soul legend walked away from the industry, he left us with lessons as well as art

I Missed My Son’s Birthday This Year. A Lot of Us Will.
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I Missed My Son’s Birthday This Year. A Lot of Us Will.

Shane Paul Neil Apr 6, 2020

Visitation and joint custody take on new…

So She Smashed the Homie Two Decades Ago. So What?
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So She Smashed the Homie Two Decades Ago. So What?

Jaelani Turner-Williams Apr 3, 2020

Relationships come with exes—and sometimes those exes are your friends

10 Rappers Who Should’ve Been Professional Wrestlers, Ranked
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10 Rappers Who Should’ve Been Professional Wrestlers, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Apr 3, 2020

From laying raps down to SmackDown — who gives it to ya Raw?

How to Help Your Mother Mourn When Grief Is Everywhere
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How to Help Your Mother Mourn When Grief Is Everywhere

Andrew Ricketts Apr 3, 2020

Loss is loss, even against an unprecedented…

The 9 ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Characters Who Would Have the Best IG Accounts, Ranked
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The 9 ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Characters Who Would Have the Best IG Accounts, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Apr 2, 2020

🎵Now this is a story all about how / Uncle Phil’s thirst traps make you say ‘uh… wow’🎵

City of Pain
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City of Pain

Teju Cole Apr 2, 2020

In a powerful fable for our times, a traveler arrives in a strange city during a crisis

How to Level up Your Wardrobe, Even If You’re WFH
Illustration: Chris Kindred

How to Level up Your Wardrobe, Even If You’re WFH

Melvin Backman Apr 2, 2020

Our advice columnist tells you how to upgrade your style, and how to support Black-owned businesses in their hour of need

Come On, People, Enough With These Covid Conspiracies
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Come On, People, Enough With These Covid Conspiracies

David Dennis, Jr. Apr 2, 2020

Yes, to be Black is to be gaslit — but now more…

The 7 Best ’Hood Chinese Takeout Orders, Ranked
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The 7 Best ’Hood Chinese Takeout Orders, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Apr 1, 2020

Mr. Chow, this is not

Pro Wrestling Is the Perfectly Ridiculous Antidote to Everything
Illustration: Moya Garrison-Msingwana

Pro Wrestling Is the Perfectly Ridiculous Antidote to Everything

David Dennis, Jr. Apr 1, 2020

Even if you never got into it, the self-aware parody makes for perfect escapism

I Can Forgive Andrew Gillum, But I Don’t Have to Like It
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I Can Forgive Andrew Gillum, But I Don’t Have to Like It

Michael Arceneaux Apr 1, 2020

This isn’t the first time the politician has…

Lecrae on Why the Virtual Church Experience Is No Less Devout
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Lecrae on Why the Virtual Church Experience Is No Less Devout

Lecrae Apr 1, 2020

In a time of quarantines and social distancing, the rapper ponders new ways to strengthen faith

Nipsey Hussle’s Final Act Continues: Fighting Gentrification
Illustration: Kingsley Nebechi

Nipsey Hussle’s Final Act Continues: Fighting Gentrification

Rob Kenner Mar 31, 2020

The marathon continues for the Crenshaw icon’s fight for financial empowerment

The 8 SpongeBob Characters Who Would Be Invited to the Cookout, Ranked
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The 8 SpongeBob Characters Who Would Be Invited to the Cookout, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Mar 31, 2020

Live at the BBQ — Bikini Bottom-style

With Health Care at These Costs, It’s Cheaper to Die
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With Health Care at These Costs, It’s Cheaper to Die

Michael Arceneaux Mar 31, 2020

I used to be on top of my health. Now, it’s…

The Week the NBA Mourned Nipsey Out Loud
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The Week the NBA Mourned Nipsey Out Loud

Tirhakah Love Mar 31, 2020

After the rapper’s tragic death, his beloved league returned that love in kind

Nipsey Hussle Changed His World and Inspired a Generation That Will Do the Same
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Nipsey Hussle Changed His World and Inspired a Generation That Will Do the Same

Jeff Weiss Mar 31, 2020

The late Los Angeles rapper’s legacy is undying — and still unfolding

Don’t Ask Me to Turn On My Camera for Work Calls
Illustration: Richard A. Chance

Don’t Ask Me to Turn On My Camera for Work Calls

The Only Black Guy in the Office Mar 30, 2020

Working from home isn’t an invite into my personal space

The 8 Kid Rappers Most Likely to Rob You, Ranked
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The 8 Kid Rappers Most Likely to Rob You, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Mar 30, 2020

When the recess bell rings, tuck your chain!

38 Years Later: Did You Really Think ‘Ebony and Ivory’ Was a Solution to Racism?
Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney recording “Ebony and Ivory.” Photo: Bettmann/Getty Images

38 Years Later: Did You Really Think ‘Ebony and Ivory’ Was a Solution to Racism?

Nabil Ayers Mar 27, 2020

Paul McCartney and…

The New Rules to Dating While Quarantined
Illustration: Janet Sung

The New Rules to Dating While Quarantined

Aliya S. King Mar 27, 2020

How you can still get close while social distancing

How to Stay Black and Still Win In Hollywood, According to Director Prentice Penny

How to Stay Black and Still Win In Hollywood, According to Director Prentice Penny

Julian Kimble Mar 27, 2020

The ‘Insecure’ showrunner shares his keys to success

The 8 Least-Realistic Will Smith Action Movies, Ranked
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The 8 Least-Realistic Will Smith Action Movies, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Mar 27, 2020

The movie icon didn’t make only fresh prints — some of Will’s joints stretched the fabric of believability

The Coronavirus Sanity Handbook: Comic Books

The Coronavirus Sanity Handbook: Comic Books

Tirhakah Love Mar 26, 2020

In tough times, there’s no escape quite like disappearing into a universe of real heroes

The One Best Black Character on ‘Friends,’ Ranked
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The One Best Black Character on ‘Friends,’ Ranked

LEVEL Editors Mar 26, 2020

‘Living Single’ it ain’t

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