Outgrowing Drake Is the Generation Gap We Didn’t Predict
I was 22 when ‘So Far Gone’ changed music. Now I’m 34, and my life feels different — but Drake hasn’t changed at all
Our New Hair Package Has Fresh Cuts for Everyone
A note from LEVEL’s editor in chief
What Your Hair Part Says About You
From a half-moon to racing stripes, the part reveals the personality
5 Haircare Products to ‘Borrow’ From Your Boo
Don’t stress the packaging; #hairgoals are unisex
5 Keys to Manscaping, From the Chest to the… Rest
A mini-guide to trimming the hedges
4 Steps to a Perfect Head Shave
Chrome that dome and stay nick-free, word to Mariah
Yes, Women Are Still Faking Orgasms
Not all the time, but it happens. Don’t stress
Don’t Get It Twisted — Going Gray Is a Flex
Don’t stress your hair’s natural process — roll out the silver carpet for it
The Undisputed Ranking of Black Hair Styles
32 cuts, each showcasing the infinite depth of our follicles and artistry.
The Undisputed Ranking of Black Hair Styles
Thirty-two cuts, each showcasing the infinite depth of our follicles and artistry
Harlem Nights Is Comedy’s Most Overrated Cult Classic
How revisionist history saved Eddie Murphy’s 1989 all-star gangster flop
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To the People Having Beach and House Parties, Your Selfishness Is Showing
Yes, the weather’s nice…
How ‘Dave’ Delivered the Best Television Episode of the Year
‘Hype Man,’ the show’s breakout…
The 7 Least Embarrassing Interracial Rap Duos, Ranked
All respect for these progressive pairs
Leave the GOAT Arguments to Farmers
Nostalgia-clouded GOAT battles only get in the way of experiencing greatness
The 7 Greatest Denzel Washington Cop Flicks, Ranked
King Kong ain’t got sh!t on this list!
Protesting With Firearms Looks Very Different Depending On Your Race
The Black Panthers carried guns to save their community from police violence. Michigan demonstrators carried guns because they wanted…
The Mean Girl of Morehouse Returns
Ten years ago, I wrote a story that changed lives forever—including my own. I went back to examine the wreckage
7 Dishes White People Need to Stop Adding Raisins To, Ranked
Gaze upon the horrors of culinary gentrification!
Professional Networking Events Are Hella Shallow
When steam tables and free cocktails just don’t cut it
7 Terms For Weed That Prove You’re a Cop, Ranked
The green stuff comes in many varieties — but calling it by any of these names is suspect
Embrace the Whole-House Sex Challenge
No one ever said the bedroom was the only way to enjoy lockdown loving
Smokey’s 7 Worst Enemies in ‘Friday,’ Ranked
Who will it be? You’ll have to read to know this, maaaan!
25 Years After Friday, Remembering John Witherspoon, the Perfectly Imperfect Black Dad
With his slightly confused oldhead squint, Pops reminded me — and many others — of our own fathers
The 8 Best Male R&B Groups From the ’90s, Ranked
From supergroups to B-more balladeers, the decade had grown-man emotion music on lock
Is It Really Cheating When It’s Virtual?
How to handle your homie’s infidelity online — plus advice on finally tackling that creative project
I Never Liked Strip Clubs, but I Finally Understand Them
Unfortunately, too many of y’all don’t
7 Basketball Players Hailed as the Next Michael Jordan, Ranked
Who lived up to the hype?
Instagram After Dark Is Getting Sexy
The experience is virtual, but the spectacle — and moneymaking —…