Corporate activism feels warm, fuzzy, and progressive, but optics aren’t the same as real change — Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com. Reality pierced the NBA bubble when the buzzer sounded ahead of last week’s playoff game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic — and neither team was present on the court…

When a haircut feels like the opposite of self-care, follow these steps — Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com. The second season of Atlanta, subtitled “Robbin’ Season,” captured a distinct type of psychological horror: the larceny of life itself. Throughout the season, the main characters of the Donald Glover-created FX…

Too many times, a progressive image has crumbled under misogynistic acts — Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com. Back in 1998, André 3000 put his own spin on that old adage about judging a book by its cover. “Is every nigga with dreads for the cause?” he mused rhetorically…

Whether Jordan’s infamous political silence to Jay-Z’s social-justice missteps, we expect Black celebrities to be both endlessly knowledgeable and tirelessly dedicated — but that’s simply not realistic — Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com. After 10 episodes spanning five weeks and spawning countless online conversations and memes, The Last Dance took its last step Sunday night. ESPN’s documentary series exploring the Chicago Bulls’ historic 1990s…

‘Hype Man,’ the show’s breakout, destigmatized bipolar disorder in a way few have dared — Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com. Dave, FXX’s semi-autobiographical comedy about Dave “Lil Dicky” Burd’s pursuit of hip-hop glory, wrapped its first season last night as one of the most-watched new comedies in the network’s history. On…

The ‘Insecure’ showrunner shares his keys to success — Update 6/7/22: Level has a new home. You can read this article and other new articles by visiting LEVELMAN.com. Writer, producer, and director Prentice Penny has spent his entire career making the best out of every situation — even though his break was a pretty damn good one. Penny, 45…