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Come Get Your Man: Rickey Smiley’s Dress Problem
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The Accidental Success and Freaky Legacy of ‘Wait (The Whisper Song)’
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You Should Stop Masturbating For Better Sex
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Thirty Years Ago, ‘Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ’Em’ Changed Everything
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My Crazy Oscar-Nominated Year
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The Hashtag That Helped Us Survive the War on Migrants
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The Deadly War on Brazilian Funk Music
In law enforcement and politics, an organized effort to silence…
Myleik Teele Is Fighting the Patriarchy (and Its Receding Hairline)
The Curlbox founder is changing Black women’s lives from the follicle on down, but she has some advice for men, too
Myleik Teele Is Fighting the Patriarchy (and Its Receding Hairline)
The Curlbox founder is changing Black women’s lives from the follicle on down, but she has some advice for men, too
Dallas Got Next: Why the Next Hip-Hop Mecca Never Got Its Due
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Folks Cancelled Sammy Davis, Jr — but It’s Time to Reinstate Him
Thirty years after his death, the…
I Didn’t Prepare Like Kobe, but I Still Won
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How Sex Tapes Turned Us Into Performance Critics
Celebrity leaks are always good for a voyeuristic…
Black Characters Made ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Legendary
The show always embraced awkwardness, but it became something special when its Black characters got lives of their own
Black Men, Watch the Russell Simmons Documentary
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Jump Up, Turn Up, Dress Up: The Men Playing Mas at Carnival
Wearing colorful costumes at Caribbean carnivals isn’t just for women — but the gender politics are more complicated than ever
Ashley Nicole Black Has a Big Flex for Body-Shamers
Why the politics of show business don’t apply to the breakout funny lady of ‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’
Yes, She’s Cheating On You
LEVEL’s resident sexpert breaks down the common causes of infidelity
Stephen King Needs More Black Friends
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Tyler Perry Is Ready to Defend Himself
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