LaKeith Stanfield Unpacks the Complexities of Male Friendship
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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The Horror Genre Understands Teachers Better Than Most People Do
Beneath the gore and ghosts, films like Mr. Crocket and Weapons explore the impossible choices educators face: when to intervene, and how far is too far.
(Wo)Man ‘Splainin Nicki vs. Cardi Beef
Everything you need to know about the two MCs in seven minutes or less.
Wisdom from R&B's Most Underrated Crooner, Kem
Wisdom from R&B's Most Underrated Crooner.
How Golf Lost Its Decorum
Once known for its quiet grace, golf has become louder, drunker, and more divisive.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sentenced to 50 Months for Mann Act Violations
His time served will be credited to his sentencing. The disgraced mogul was also fined $500K.
Anderson .Paak Drops Soccer Kit for His Hometown Girls’ Team
The multi-hyphenate is giving back to his local community in his latest collaboration.
Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl Halftime Performer Is the Plot Twist We Needed
Conservatives wanted someone like Bruce Springsteen; Jay-Z gave them Benito.
How HIM Wrestles With Unhealthy Masculinty
Justin Tipping’s film explores manhood and expectations.
The Parallel Storylines of Marvel and American Politics
Nobody in the comic book business expected real life to outdo their fictional storylines.
Marvel's New Blade is Killing Consoles
Gabe Kunda voices the martial arts day walker in Marvel Rivals. Both Wesley and Mahershala would cosign.
Young Thug, Gunna, Snitching, and The Fragile Myth of the Real N***a
Young Thug was one of the realest certified street n****s in hip-hop. Then somebody called him a snitch.
A Kobe Bryant-Michael Jordan Sports Card Sells for $12.9 Million
The previous record was held by Mickey Mantle's 1952 Topps card sold for 12.6 million
Watching Denzel Washington and Martin Lawrence Age Gracefully
Reviewing "Highest 2 Lowest" and "Demascus" has helped me embrace my inner Unc
Investigating Jay-Z's Range Rover line on 'Imaginary Players'
The impact of Cardi B's "Imaginary Playerz" has resurrected Hov's classic cut. LEVEL explains what the MC meant when he contrasted Double R's 4.0 and 4.6
Why a Black Former Hulkamaniac Can't Celebrate Hogan’s Birthday
Hold the ice-cream and cake. Hulkamania ceased a long time ago. Hulkamania ceased a long time ago
Marvel Extends its Black Panther Storytelling with 'Eyes of Wakanda'
Direction Todd Harris tells the story of stealth warriors Hatut Zaraze
SirDavis Whisky's Honey Bee Cocktail Kit Gets a Re-Release After Selling Out in Hours
Owned by Beyonce Knowles-Carter, the spirit sold out its limited-edition kit when last released
Why Superheroes are So Lonely
Men love capes and the damage it enables.
How Theo Huxtable Helped Raise Gen-X Black Boys
The Cosby family's only son made a generation of young males feel seen and heard through his lived experiences on the show
Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Black Excellence
The actor-poet was the most relatable Cosby and a blueprint for Gen X boys
A Primer on Marvel's Devilish Villain, Mephisto
If you thought Thanos was hell on earth, brace yourself for the a real devil in disguise
A Conversation With the Black Politics Reporter at the Daily Planet
Ron Troupe, played by newcomer Christopher McDonald, was introduced to DC in issue 480 of Adventures of Superman. And no, he’s not a DEI hire
Jury Reaches Verdict on the 5 Counts Against Diddy
Combs was acquitted on the two most damaging charges but could still face jail time
Five Rap Albums That Sound Like Debut Memoirs
I’m working on a story that needs to flow like these hip-hop manifestos
Doggyland Ain’t Daycare — Meet the Man Behind Snoop’s Kid Show Empire
How Claude Brooks turned Uncle Snoop into a supremely cooler Mr. Rogers
The Legacy of Billy Paul
Me & Mrs. Jones” topped the Pop charts for three weeks in December of 1972 but Paul was far from a one-hit wonder
The Good Fortune of Playing a Bad Dad
Harry Lennix's thunderous performance in Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins' Purpose has earned him his first Tony nomination. Will his turn as a complicated patriarch be enough to power him past the likes of George Clooney
What the Prosecution is Proving in the Diddy Case
They're building a road that leads to more than domestic abuse
What Laz Alonzo Found on His Quest for Eternal Life in 'Fountain of Youth'
The actor links with director Guy Ritchie for a second time in the action-adventure film