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From Corporate America To Global Entrepreneurs: Inside...
There’s always that moment that becomes a turning point for discovering your purpose....
Black-Owned Brand, Fly Purpose, Is Creating More Than Boring...
If you’re a lover of historic moments, graphic tees, and merch T-shirts from concerts...
Ilfenesh Hadera Finds Her Rhythm Beside Denzel Washington...
Ilfenesh Hadera is familiar with Spike Lee’s directorial game — an energetic way...
Buy Black Forever: A Love Letter To Our Economic Power
On the second floor of Ponce City Market, tucked into a quiet corner above the hum...
ICYMI: Robin Givhan Exits The Washington Post, Crocs Announces...
This weekend in fashion was filled with moments that we want to highlight. First,...
Black Love Reimagined: Is Marriage Still The End Goal?...
This story is featured in the 55th Anniversary, July/August 2025 issue of ESSENCE....
Viola Davis Rings In Her 60th Birthday With Husband In...
Multi-award-winning actress Viola Davis has reached a milestone age that not everyone...
Monica’s Boyfriend Anthony ‘Ant’ Wilson Just Bought Her...
Singer Monica is living out the lyrics to her song “Love All Over Me” with talent...
Monica’s Boyfriend Anthony ‘Ant’ Wilson Just Bought Her...
Singer Monica is living out the lyrics to her song “Love All Over Me” with talent...
ICYMI: Keke Palmer’s Ginger Pixie Cut, And More
Trends come and go, but over the past week, our favs reminded us that a few beauty...
Ageless and Unapologetic, This Is Sexy Now
Sexy is not a fixed definition. It moves with us, stretches with us, and evolves...
It’s Time to Put Our Phones Down at Fashion Week
At a recent show in Paris, the kind where the front row is more famous than the...
From Housing To Hope: Inside The Detroit Program Giving...
Affordable housing programs in the 1980s provided critical opportunities for Black...
The Cost Of The Soft Life: Why Rest Feels Risky For Black...
It’s no surprise that the soft life movement, which began in 2022, originated with...
How Designer Cheyney McKnight Honors 19th Century Enslaved...
Cheyney McKnight says her work as a historical interpreter and researcher led to...
Kristine Anigwe Is Redefining Fashion In The WNBA One Look...
Off The Court: Style of the WNBA is a series highlighting women in sports and their...
Tracee Ellis Ross Channels Diana Ross With Fluffy Blowout
It’s late summer and Tracee Ellis Ross—who stars in new Solo Traveling series—took...
Inside The Fantasy: How Magic City Rewrote Atlanta’s Sound,...
For 40 years, Magic City has been more than a strip club—it’s been Atlanta’s compass...
ESScent Of The Week: Alto Astral Is Byredo’s Ticket To...
There’s something about Byredo’s latest release that I wasn’t expecting when I first...
The Black Girl’s Guide to Travel: Destinations Perfect...
The divorce papers are signed, your ring finger feels a little lighter, and it’s...
From Air Force Sergeant To Wellness Warrior: How DeBlair...
It’s time to prioritize you, I’m sure you know that, but when was the last time...
Maryland Governor Wes Moore Slams Trump’s National Guard...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says President Donald Trump’s move to take control of the...
John Legend On Revisiting Get Lifted 20 Years Later: “It...
Two decades after his groundbreaking debut, John Legend is celebrating the album...
How Black Entertainers Embraced Pucci
Italian fashion designers are known to make lively clothes. One of them is Emilio...
Expat Diaries: Black Women Aging Abroad Are Embracing The...
Who doesn’t love The Golden Girls? Whether you watched it during its original run...
How To Stand Out — And Get Hired — In A Slowing Job Market
If your job search feels like it’s dragging, a new report shows you’re not alone....
Wendy Williams’ Guardianship Is Upheld After New Medical...
Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been fighting for her freedom since her...
Yes, Topicals And Meji Meji Just Released A Surprise Drop
Beauty brand Topicals and rising Nigerian label Meji Meji have connected for a cheeky...
Nina Westbrook Launches ‘Nebbi’ – An Impactful Emotional...
Daily wellness at your fingertips? Yes, please! Licensed marriage and family therapist...
Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, And Jeffrey Wright On ‘Highest...
Returning to cinema with another joint, auteur Spike Lee packages a rock-hard fist...
Your End-Of-Summer Money Reset: How To Rebuild, Refocus,...
Queen Bey’s “Cowboy Carter” tour officially closed a few weeks ago, the kids are...
Teyana Taylor Explains Why She’s Protective Of Her Relationship...
Teyana Taylor is busy promoting her new album Escape Room, which drops August 22nd...
EXCLUSIVE: BET+ Drops Trailer For Tyler Perry’s ‘Zatima’...
Today, BET+ has released the official trailer for Season 4 of Tyler Perry’s Zatima,...
How Black-Owned Brand Life Angels Is Transforming Medical...
Life Angels by Angel Love Davis began as a heartfelt collaboration between herself...
The Silent Pause: Why Black Reality TV Is Facing A Crisis
Black reality television is in a state of paralysis. Across networks, unscripted...
I Tried The Tea App So You Don’t Have To—Here’s What I...
Imagine the time, heartache, and cute date night outfits single women could save...
Black Women Are Reclaiming Rest—And The Water—At This Martha’s...
Earlier this month, I ventured to Martha’s Vineyard to support the work of Ujima,...
“I Felt It Coming”: How Black Women Can Prepare — Financially...
By the time summer 2025 comes to a close, over 300,000 Black women —and counting—will...
Student Loan Changes Are Here — Here’s How Black Women...
Black women are among the largest demographic to earn college degrees. However,...
Inside The Rise Of Thom Browne’s Principal Archivist, Tianni...
Imagine holding the key to a luxury designer’s archives, helping to shape and contextualize...
ICYMI: Zendaya Stars In On Campaign, Louis Vuitton Fall...
This weekend in fashion was filled with moments that we want to highlight. First,...
ICYMI: Cardi B’s Dual-Toned Asymmetrical Cut, And More
This week, late summer 2025 looked more like 2005 with the best celebrity beauty...
The Side Effects Are Real—But So Are The Results: Why Some...
Amber Carter had battled with her weight for as long as she could remember. For...
Unlock Your Best Curls: Why Deep Conditioning Is Your Hair’s...
When it comes to textured hair, moisture isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must....
Meet The Black-Owned Banks That Deserve Your Direct Deposit...
America’s long history of racial discrimination in banking is exactly why Black-owned...
Five Days Of Black LGBTQ+ Celebration Kick Off In NYC With...
New York City’s Black queer community is coming together for five days of unapologetic...
I’m Dry But My Skin Isn’t—Here’s How Cutting Alcohol Changed...
Hot girls don’t drink. Or at least they’ve scaled back a bit in the interest of...
17 Of Whitney Houston’s Most Iconic Beauty Moments
Sixty-two years ago today, Whitney Houston was born. Raised in New Jersey with a...
Swapping Your Wet Set For A Dry Set? Here’s What To Know
Roller sets, also known as wet sets, are a classic hairstyle at any Black salon....
No Notes: Rihanna Experiments With Maternity Style (Again)
Rihanna is back with another outfit that breathes life into maternity style. For...
Let’s Toast: Black Mixologists Share Game-Changing Tips...
Every July, the world’s best bartenders and mixologists descend upon New Orleans...
Beyond The Pages
This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August...
The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: 6 Destinations To Glow...
Every August, we celebrate National Wellness Month. It’s an excellent opportunity...
Common Honors His Partner, Jennifer Hudson, Saying They’re...
Rapper Common isn’t letting up when it comes to his girlfriend Jennifer Hudson....
ESScent Of The Week: Rare Beauty’s Rare Eau de Parfum Is...
When Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty announced they were venturing into fragrance, I’ll...
4 Beauty Experts Share Their Top Mental Health & Wellness...
With therapy stigmatized and wellness seen as a privilege, mental health is often...
What I Learned From Dyeing My Virgin Natural Hair For the...
These days, it seems like every Black girl is dyeing her hair. From honey blonde...
Jasmine Tookes’s ‘Everything Shower’ Secret? Drugstore...
Jasmine Tookes recently revealed the secret behind her supermodel skin—and it’s...
Malika Andrews Is Redefining Strength In Sports Journalism
When Malika Andrews sat down to chat with ESSENCE, she was seated in her car. There...
This Founder Created A Self-Care Space For Black Women—Here...
For The Self Care Lab founder, Imani Murray, she didn’t grow up watching women treating...
After Losing Her Sister And Her Marriage, ABC News’s Somara...
The year 2024 shook Somara Theodore to her core. The ABC News meteorologist lost...
Op-Ed: Not Everything Is For The Cameras—Especially Black...
Imagine the most intense altercation you’ve ever had with a close family member....
‘Keep It Private Until It’s Real’: La La Anthony Shares...
Actress and TV personality La La Anthony has been in the limelight for decades,...
Latto’s Apple Bottoms Drop Is Giving Peak 2000s Nostalgia
One year ago, Atlanta-bred rapper and artist Latto was spotted wearing Apple Bottoms...
Phaedra Parks Takes Her Sons On An Unforgettable Cultural...
Phaedra Parks gets the mom of the year award for her recent decision to take her...
What Sun Ra’s Fashion And Music Tells Us About Black Radicalism
Without the jazz musician, poet, and bandleader Sun Ra, the music industry would...
Living Your Best (Love) Life: A 90-Day Formula To Attract...
With Love Island USA Season 7 wrapped, the Tea app buzzing, and cuffing season around...
Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer And Pete Davidson On ‘The Pickup’
In The Pickup, chaos, comedy, and high-octane action collide as Eddie Murphy, Keke...
Chantel Christie Calls Her Mom Her ‘First Bully’ — Then...
Chantel Christie and her mom, Jackie Christie, had a viral moment that had the internet...
Sheryl Lee Ralph Renews Her Wedding Vows With Husband Vincent...
Sheryl Lee Ralph and Vincent Hughes are still going strong, decades later. The ‘Abbott...
WATCH: Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer And Pete Davidson Blend...
The film’s stars discuss working with each other, learning from director Tim Story,...
These Lash Extensions Actually Worked For My Sensitive...
A good set of lashes can elevate or complete an already great makeup look. But the...
Op-Ed: Parents, Being Proud That You Don’t Buy Your Kids...
A Florida-based mom is catching heat on TikTok for proudly sharing that she does...
These Are The Top Scalp Products For Braid Care
For a lot of us, spending more time outdoors and traveling means opting for more...