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Sure, I got promoted — but it wasn’t the career advancement I’d anticipated
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What the hell else was there to do this year?
The 6 Best Ways to “Celebrate” Independence Day, Ranked
Hint: It’s not wearing red, white, and blue
A Brooklyn Barbershop Re-Opens, and the Ghost of Covid-19 Remains
Crown Heights mainstay X-Clusive is…
9 Anthems That Slap Harder Than ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ Ranked
It takes more than gleaming and ramparts to make a song a classic
The 50 Best Black Twitter Accounts Under 50K Followers
You don’t need a massive audience to be massively influential. Get familiar.
Breonna Taylor Is Not A Meme
It’s good to spread awareness — but let’s actually do something instead of relying on punchlines.
Chuck D Wants a Black Woman in the White House
The revolution is being televised and it’s still scary for Black folks. PE’s fearless leader believes it’s time for men to step aside.
6 More Brands Kanye West Should Try to Reinvigorate, Ranked
The Gap is looking for that billion-dollar Adidas come-up — but why should Yeezy stop there?
8 Terms From 2020 That Need to Disappear, Ranked
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented neologisms, but it’s time to cut these off
It’s All Fun and Games Till A White Person Asks to Fondle Your Fro
When workplace morale-boosting activities go from innocent fun to inclusion fail
The Man Whose Surveillance Camera Sparked a National Uprising
The footage taken outside Dragon Wok…
Our 7 Favorite Types of Angry Comments on LEVEL Articles, Ranked
Oooh, someone’s big mad
The 5 Most Acceptable Toppings for Grits, Ranked
Time to start the region wars over Al Green’s least favorite food
People Didn’t Die for a Whitewashed, Corporatized Pride Month
Rallies like Brooklyn Liberation are a…
What June’s Never-Ending Fireworks Say About This Country
I’m sleep-deprived. You’re selfish. Whoever’s behind this is playing us both.
The 5 Best Fast Food Chain Restaurant French Fries, Ranked
Don’t be salty
The 5 Most Convincing Theories Behind Rampant Fireworks, Ranked
Cease fire, for Chrissakes!
The 7 Greatest Black Summertime Traditions, Ranked
Here it is, a list slightly transformed — just a bit of a break from the norm
6 Things Your Dad Actually Wants for Father’s Day, Ranked
The only gift guide that matters
Soul Music Gave Me Surrogate Fathers — Then Helped Me to Know My Own
Growing up, old-school soul…
The 5 Men on ’90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days’ Who Are Trash, Ranked
Protect Usman at all costs!
Why Do Black Men Keep Failing Black Women?
White folks aren’t the only ones who need to be atoning…
The 14 Best Donuts, Ranked
Because sometimes a baker’s dozen isn’t enough
5 Bars From ‘Thank Me Later’ You Can Send Your Ex While Drunk, Ranked
Drake’s studio debut turns 10 today, but its emotherapy is still powerful
Dave Chappelle’s ‘8:46’ Packs 400 Years Into 30 Minutes
The comic’s voice is as eloquent as ever in…
A Phone Call With Max B, Riding Out His Last Year of Prison
The mixtape phenomenon isn’t out until…
The 5 Real Kings of Staten Island, Ranked
Sorry, Pete Davidson
Bill de Blasio Is Feeling the Heat. Good, Let’s Turn It Up
Once a presidential hopeful, New York’s…
Yes, Juneteenth Should Be a Work Holiday — But For the Right Reasons
A day off is great, but after…