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Were There Termites on Noah’s Ark?
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Were There Termites on Noah’s Ark?

Jeffrey Kass Apr 18, 2025

Religious extremists undercut the pillars of God’s teachings.

Are We Overlooking Trump's Brilliance?
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Are We Overlooking Trump's Brilliance?

William Spivey Apr 17, 2025

That question is completely rhetorical

Bokeem Woodbine's Quirkiness in Government Cheese is a Real-Life Trait
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Bokeem Woodbine's Quirkiness in Government Cheese is a Real-Life Trait

Delaney Nickerson Apr 16, 2025

If Hollywood wants to go down the weirdness rabbit hole with him he's more than ready

The Second Lesson I Learned from Getting Fired
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The Second Lesson I Learned from Getting Fired

Andrew Ricketts Apr 16, 2025

Let's have a conversation about dignity

The Myth of Jackie Robinson Being the White Man's Hero
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The Myth of Jackie Robinson Being the White Man's Hero

Mark Anthony Neal Apr 15, 2025

He didn't protest loudly but the man who broke baseball's color barrier was a quiet storm when it came to fighting for his race

All of Your Progress Begins When You Stop Lying to Yourslf
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All of Your Progress Begins When You Stop Lying to Yourslf

Teronie Donaldson Apr 14, 2025

The power of telling the truth to yourself

I Transformed My Body So I Could Take These Nudes But Weight Loss Wasn’t the Problem

I Transformed My Body So I Could Take These Nudes But Weight Loss Wasn’t the Problem

Andrew Ricketts Apr 14, 2025

A year of dieting, exercise, and mantras proved one tragic idea

Why Is Pornography Free?
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Why Is Pornography Free?

David Saint Vincent Apr 12, 2025

So that a generation of men won’t even bother trying to be

Is Remote Work Remaking Manhood?
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Is Remote Work Remaking Manhood?

David Saint Vincent Apr 12, 2025

Yes it is, and that Is not a good thing

Why White Americans See Black Self Defense as Ultimate Violence
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Why White Americans See Black Self Defense as Ultimate Violence

Dr. Allison Wiltz Apr 12, 2025

Far too often, racial bias impacts perception of guilt

An Easy Solve for the Broken News Show Format
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An Easy Solve for the Broken News Show Format

William Spivey Apr 12, 2025

The current format is in dire need of a revamp

Netflix's 'Adolescence' Shows the Boys are Not Alright
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Netflix's 'Adolescence' Shows the Boys are Not Alright

LG Ware Apr 11, 2025

The show explores a young male's psyche and in turn shines a light on the role masculinity and violence plays in our children't schools

Are Tech Bros and Oligarchs Responsible For America’s Precipitous Decline?
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Are Tech Bros and Oligarchs Responsible For America’s Precipitous Decline?

Adebayo Adeniran Apr 11, 2025

The question was rhetorical

What You Need to Know About a Postnup
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What You Need to Know About a Postnup

Delaney Nickerson Apr 10, 2025

Multi-hyphenate Quinta Brunson recently filed for divorce from her husband and had a postnup in place. Here's how it works

What if Every Industry Complied with Trump’s DEI Orders
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What if Every Industry Complied with Trump’s DEI Orders

William Spivey Apr 10, 2025

Who and what would be erased from history?

Ryan Coogler Praised for Fostering Creative Freedom on the Sinners Set
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Ryan Coogler Praised for Fostering Creative Freedom on the Sinners Set

Delaney Nickerson Apr 8, 2025

Several cast members pointed out the director's willingness to let actors add their sauce to his pages

Lessons I Learned By Getting Fired From Every Job
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Lessons I Learned By Getting Fired From Every Job

Andrew Ricketts Apr 8, 2025

An essay series on labor, job skills, and moving on

Is Trump Leading His Country and The Rest of The World To Perdition?
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Is Trump Leading His Country and The Rest of The World To Perdition?

Adebayo Adeniran Apr 7, 2025

The more days pass the more dismal things appear

Decolonizing Sexuality Means Taking My Penis Out of It
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Decolonizing Sexuality Means Taking My Penis Out of It

Andrew Ricketts Apr 6, 2025

And other lessons I learned from a Black Tantra feminist group

Why Black Men Face So Many Barriers to a College Education
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Why Black Men Face So Many Barriers to a College Education

Dr. Allison Wiltz Apr 6, 2025

Some assign personal blame and overlook systemic barriers

How Hosting Foster Dogs Is Teaching Me All I Need to Age and Die With Love
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How Hosting Foster Dogs Is Teaching Me All I Need to Age and Die With Love

Andrew Ricketts Apr 5, 2025

The tale of the young dog and old dog (in me)

The Miserable Masculinity of ‘Glengarry Glenn Ross’
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The Miserable Masculinity of ‘Glengarry Glenn Ross’

John DeVore Apr 5, 2025

David Mamet’s Pulitzer-winning play is a bleak vision of sad, angry men

The Question Trump Supporters Will Have to Ask Themselves
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The Question Trump Supporters Will Have to Ask Themselves

William Spivey Apr 4, 2025

It's a common sense query, really

Might Imperial Collapse Be The Best Thing Ever To Happen To America?
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Might Imperial Collapse Be The Best Thing Ever To Happen To America?

Adebayo Adeniran Apr 4, 2025

Donald Trump has rolled out the tariffs to chaotic results

The Longest Filibuster in American History
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The Longest Filibuster in American History

William Spivey Apr 3, 2025

Cory Booker surpasses Strom Thurmond

Donald Trump Saved This Black Man From His 116 Month Prison Sentence
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Donald Trump Saved This Black Man From His 116 Month Prison Sentence

Eve Riskind Apr 2, 2025

Carlos Watson received the gift the day he was due to turn himself in

The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Saying 'We Are Not Our Ancestors'
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The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Saying 'We Are Not Our Ancestors'

LG Ware Apr 2, 2025

The process of learning one’s past is usually like peeling an onion. If you are dismissing the work of our ancestors, you still have a few layers to go

How to Parent Young Adults
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How to Parent Young Adults

Jeffrey Kass Apr 2, 2025

Guiding them as if they're teenagers isn't going to work

Future of Black Music (TEST)
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Future of Black Music (TEST)

LEVEL Editors Apr 1, 2025

This is a Future of Music test

In Mark Carney Canada Trusts
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In Mark Carney Canada Trusts

Adebayo Adeniran Apr 1, 2025

Canada's new Prime Minister is ready to be the grown up in the room

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