I’m a Black Man With a Tiny Dog — and Yes, I Buy Him Sweaters
Don’t judge me
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Your Pubic Hair Poses a Problem
It’s time to have the manscaping conversation with your partner
‘Eat the Rich’ Is Coming, But Celebrities Don’t Seem to Know
Too many famous folks aren’t acknowledging the struggle the rest of us are going through.
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
The 7 Best Toilet Paper Alternatives, Ranked
Desperate times call for desperate measures
When Your Neighbors Party Through the Pandemic
Our advice columnist gets you through a quarantine dilemma — as well as how to get that expensive coffee experience at home
Give Yourself Permission to Celebrate Your Birthday
I resist parties. I hate being the center of attention. But these days, embracing life is a necessity.
All Skinfolk Ain’t Kinfolk in Corporate America
What happens when you’re no longer the only Black guy in the office?
Let the Pandemic Be a Wake-Up Call — and Take Control of Your Health
Covid-19 looks to be deadliest for Black men, but the habits we adopt today can last a lifetime
5 Game Night Games Most Likely to Cause a Fight, Ranked
Play at your own risk
Solutions For the Pressure Cooker of Family Quarantine
Our advice columnist has the answers — plus, how to give thanks and give back
5 Best Excuses for Missing a Virtual Happy Hour With Friends, Ranked
How to curve your loved ones in these trying times
I’m Not Cutting My Hair Until Quarantine Is Done
With barbershops closed, we’re all in the…
Come On, People, Enough With These Covid Conspiracies
Yes, to be Black is to be gaslit — but now more…
A Sex Plan for Couples in Quarantine
We know these are scary times. Sex might help.
How Drinking Killed My Father — and a Part of Me
Years after he passed, dating an alcoholic made me…
Riding a Bike Really Isn’t an Essential Life Skill. Really.
You can miss me with all that ‘joy of the wind in your face’ nonsense
Jay Electronica’s 7 Best Nicknames, Ranked
Call him Jay Select-Nomen, ha?
7 Best Cure-Alls Black Folks Swear By
It’s a miracle that these (sometimes) work
The 9 Best Coronavirus-Safe Greetings
Keep your hands to yourself
Don't Be Afraid to Watch Porn With Your Partner
Our little secret is far from dirty. We also don’t mind if you know.
Are You Too Old to Use Slang Like ‘No Cap’?
Slang is emotional, nostalgic, and always changing — but how long do you change along with it?
Knock Knock, Corporate America — It’s Me, a Black Professional
A new LEVEL series about the trials and tribulations of a Black man navigating company life
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
Jenna Wortham Is Still Processing
The journalist and podcast host has emerged as one of our favorite voices on culture
Your Favorite Rapper Will Fade Away Some Day — and That’s Okay
The best emcees never fall off, but that doesn’t mean they stay hot forever
A Definitive Guide to the Modern Bro, From Ironic Rap to Mega-Woke
White dudes think they see themselves in me. They have no idea.
Jay-Z Is About to Redefine What a Man’s Fifties Look Like
Shawn Carter has rewritten the playbook and outgrown men twice his age. Does a billionaire have anything left to prove?