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I Transformed My Body to Take Nudes — But Loss of Weight Was Never the Real Issue

I Transformed My Body to Take Nudes — But Loss of Weight Was Never the Real Issue

Andrew Ricketts Oct 28, 2025

A year of fitness, self-doubt, and discovering that body image is about more than numbers on a scale.

Why I Told the World I Was Living With Cancer
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Why I Told the World I Was Living With Cancer

Jeremy Helligar Oct 28, 2025

It was as scary as coming out as gay more than 30 years ago — and equally empowering.

Steve Bannon Thinks God Wants Trump Back for a Third Term
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Steve Bannon Thinks God Wants Trump Back for a Third Term

William Spivey Oct 27, 2025

Talk about blasphemy.

What a Month of Sobriety Taught Me about Drinking
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What a Month of Sobriety Taught Me about Drinking

Chris L. Robinson Oct 26, 2025

Alcohol was becoming an all-too accessible coping mechanism. Putting down the bottle brought about a newfound clarity.

Why Keke Palmer's 'Southern Fried Rice' Got Cooked Online
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Why Keke Palmer's 'Southern Fried Rice' Got Cooked Online

Dr. Allison Wiltz Oct 26, 2025

A show about an Asian American student at an HBCU wanted to celebrate culture. Instead, it turned representation into roleplay.

LeBron James Has a Sciatica Injury — Here’s What it Feels Like
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LeBron James Has a Sciatica Injury — Here’s What it Feels Like

Peter A. Berry Oct 25, 2025

When your lower back decides to go full supervillain.

The People’s House, Now With a Guest List: 99.85% of Americans Won’t Get In
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The People’s House, Now With a Guest List: 99.85% of Americans Won’t Get In

William Spivey Oct 24, 2025

From open house to closed circle: Trump’s ballroom is for the chosen few.

The Right’s War on To Kill a Mockingbird Proves They Fear Empathy More Than Wokeness
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The Right’s War on To Kill a Mockingbird Proves They Fear Empathy More Than Wokeness

LG Ware Oct 23, 2025

When a far-right provocateur calls To Kill a Mockingbird “propaganda,” he’s really admitting what scares him most: compassion.

Fit for a King: Trump’s $250 Million Ballroom, Brought to You by Billionaires
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Fit for a King: Trump’s $250 Million Ballroom, Brought to You by Billionaires

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Oct 23, 2025

It’s the new American fairy tale: a shuttered government, an unfed nation, and a $250 million ballroom for one very hungry ego.

Why Paul Ingrassia Should be Evicted from the White House
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Why Paul Ingrassia Should be Evicted from the White House

William Spivey Oct 23, 2025

The author of racist texts withdrew his name from consideration for a Senate-confirmed post, but still works for Trump

Finally, a Person Too Racist for the Republican Party
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Finally, a Person Too Racist for the Republican Party

William Spivey Oct 22, 2025

Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia is rapidly losing support

My Therapist Made Me the Kind of Boss I Always Wanted

My Therapist Made Me the Kind of Boss I Always Wanted

The Only Black Guy in the Office Oct 22, 2025

I went to therapy to deal with toxic coworkers. I left knowing how to build a healthier team.

The 9 Pickup Basketball Players You’re Most Likely to Encounter, Ranked
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The 9 Pickup Basketball Players You’re Most Likely to Encounter, Ranked

LEVEL Editors Oct 21, 2025

Basketball season starts tonight. You won't see these types on NBA courts but you'll definitely see them at your gym runs this weekend.

The Processed Food Trap That’s Destroying Black Men’s Health
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The Processed Food Trap That’s Destroying Black Men’s Health

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Oct 21, 2025

Processed foods are cheap, addictive, and everywhere—and for millions of Black men, they’re a slow-motion health crisis hiding in plain sight.

How to Beat Social Media’s Brain Melt
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How to Beat Social Media’s Brain Melt

Jeffrey Kass Oct 20, 2025

How algorithms turn our feeds into echo chambers, leaving us angrier, more certain, and further from the truth.

What is the Insurrection Act and Can it Keep Trump in Power?
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What is the Insurrection Act and Can it Keep Trump in Power?

William Spivey Oct 20, 2025

From Aaron Burr’s alleged betrayal to Trump’s threats: The long shadow of the insurrection act.

Can We Talk About Trump’s War on Drug Vessels?

Can We Talk About Trump’s War on Drug Vessels?

William Spivey Oct 20, 2025

Trump’s turning the war on drugs into content — with no proof, no process, and no accountability.

My Son Failed the Chicken Wing Test
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My Son Failed the Chicken Wing Test

Chris L. Robinson Oct 19, 2025

I grew up knowing you clean the bone or go hungry. He grew up eating organic blueberries. Turns out, that gap’s harder to bridge than I thought.

Maybe Tyler From ‘Boomerang’ Was Right: Everything Is Racist
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Maybe Tyler From ‘Boomerang’ Was Right: Everything Is Racist

Marlon Weems Oct 19, 2025

Thirty years ago, I rolled my eyes at the trope. Now I don’t.

How Mainstream Media Soft‑Pedaled the Young Republican Leaks
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How Mainstream Media Soft‑Pedaled the Young Republican Leaks

William Spivey Oct 18, 2025

Why headlines chose ‘monkeys’ over the N‑word.

Why Schools Are 86ing the Phrase '6-7'
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Why Schools Are 86ing the Phrase '6-7'

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Oct 18, 2025

The latest Gen Alpha classroom menace isn’t violence or profanity — it’s a meme with no plot, no purpose, and way too much volume.

The Black Man’s Guide to Fighting Seasonal Depression
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The Black Man’s Guide to Fighting Seasonal Depression

Laratee VanNieuwenhuyze Oct 17, 2025

Shorter days, darker moods, and less sunlight hit different when melanin’s involved. Here’s how to push back.

There Is Nowhere For A Black Man To Run
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There Is Nowhere For A Black Man To Run

Garrick McFadden Oct 17, 2025

I was not upset that the New Orleans 10 were captured — I was angry that there is no place in America for a black man to blend in.

Responses to those Defending the MAGA Youth Gone Wild
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Responses to those Defending the MAGA Youth Gone Wild

William Spivey Oct 17, 2025

The leaked Young Republican chats read like a Klan group text — and the adults in the room are making excuses.

Inside the Young Republicans’ Hate-Filled Group Chat
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Inside the Young Republicans’ Hate-Filled Group Chat

William Spivey Oct 16, 2025

Leaked messages reveal senior leaders joking about gas chambers, rape, and “watermelon people.”

50 Is Awful — You Should Look Forward to It
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50 Is Awful — You Should Look Forward to It

Jeremy Helligar Oct 15, 2025

I’ve got a secret weapon to carry me through my middle age: humor.

Is It Offensive to Congratulate Someone for Losing Weight?
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Is It Offensive to Congratulate Someone for Losing Weight?

Jeremy Helligar Oct 14, 2025

Short answer: no. It’s not about worshipping thinness — it’s about recognizing work.

Why It’s Hard to Celebrate Trump Even After Mideast Achievement
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Why It’s Hard to Celebrate Trump Even After Mideast Achievement

Jeffrey Kass Oct 14, 2025

The challenge of saying “atta boy” when someone you dislike does good.

The Not-So-Hidden Agenda Behind the Troop Deployments
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The Not-So-Hidden Agenda Behind the Troop Deployments

Dr. Allison Wiltz Oct 14, 2025

Data contradicts the official narrative, raising troubling questions about the motivations driving the militarization of Black communities.

LaKeith Stanfield Unpacks the Complexities of Male Friendship

LaKeith Stanfield Unpacks the Complexities of Male Friendship

LEVEL Editors Oct 13, 2025

The actor gets real about the challenges and rewards of male friendship and how it plays out in his character's journey.

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