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Shaboozey’s Stylist Anastasia Walker On Creating His Genre-Bending...
Stylist Notebook is a series centering the career path of stylists on our radar...
Coco Jones And NBA Star Donovan Mitchell Are Engaged!
It’s official, our girl, Coco Jones, is off the market! The songstress and entertainer...
“Such Good English”: Trump’s Comment To Liberia’s President...
President Donald Trump is once again facing backlash, this time for comments made...
Teyana Taylor Says Aaron Pierre Handles Her Delicately,...
Teyana Taylor is giving us deets on how her new man actor Aaron Pierre cares for...
Beyoncé Makes Fashion History In Custom Calvin Klein At...
Beyoncé debuted a custom Calvin Klein Collection ensemble during her “Cowboy Carter”...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Angela Rye, Lynae Vanee And More...
At the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the Global Black Economic Forum stage closed...
9 Of Lil’ Kim’s Most Iconic Beauty Moments
Lil’ Kim has reigned as the eternal Queen Bee of rap since the 1990s. The Brooklyn-born...
Danessa Myricks Celebrates Her 10th Anniversary With New...
“I had no money to build a kit,” Danessa Myricks Beauty founder Danessa Myricks...
How WTF Media Studios Is Building The Future of Podcasting
When podcasting’s growing pains had skeptics calling it a passing trend, Alexx Media...
7 Tips For Hosting An Elevated Summer Dinner Party
Summertime is here, and the living is easy, but it may not be the same sentiment...
‘Tiana’s Joyful Celebration’ Disney Exhibition Will Tour...
Princess Tiana from the hit movie, The Princess and the Frog, was released in 2009...
Expat Diaries: Black Americans On Finding Home In Africa
My first time on the continent of Africa was during the Ajabu Cocktail Festival...
No Notes: Paris Couture Week Belonged to Cardi B
This time around, playfulness was Cardi B’s modus operandi at Paris Haute Couture...
ESScent Of The Week: Snif’s Swede Tooth Smells Like Grown-Up...
When Snif announced they were bottling those viral Swedish candies into its latest...
Givēon Returns With ‘Beloved,’ A Bold Love Letter To Classic...
Tears falling down a face like rain pulled by gravity, slowly building into a downpour—that...
Redefining Success And Leading With Intention: Authors...
“Titles are rented. The thing that will be my love letter to life will be the impact...
ESSENCE Festival of Culture Is Evolving—And That’s Exactly...
Now that the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® has wrapped,...
Quincy Jones’ Daughter, Kenya Kinski Jones Is Engaged To...
Quincy Jones’ youngest daughter is about to be a married woman–the 32-year-old is...
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce On Her Paris Olympics Exit—And...
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is not going anywhere. Not yet, at least. That message was...
This WWE x Maybelline Collab Is The Glow-Up Women’s Wrestling...
The wrestling world is getting a major beauty makeover. Maybelline New York is...
‘Heart & Hustle: Houston’ Premieres On OWN August 2
OWN is headed back to Houston, this time with a fresh lens on the women who keep...
Chiney Ogwumike’s New Tour Is Giving Athletes A Stage For...
When most athletes retire, they typically go the route of broadcasting, coaching...
Exclusive: Odeal’s New EP Turns His Passport Stamps Into...
Odeal is feeling it. The crooner, who broke through with music lovers everywhere...
Op-Ed:Wealth Transfer Is The Next Civil Rights Frontier...
Black Women’s Equal Pay Day falls on July 10 this year—more than halfway through...
KeKe Palmer And Kandi Burruss-Tucker Talk Success, Motherhood,...
If you ever wondered what happens when two cultural icons get together at the ESSENCE...
Couture for Us: How Black Women 40+ Wear the Fantasy
As Paris Couture Week returns, it’s a great reminder that for years, Black women...
Broke But Ambitious? Here’s How To Get Into Top Conferences...
ESSENCE Festival of Culture just wrapped up, and if you made it to any of those...
We’ve Won One Battle For Black Women’s Equal Pay, But The...
Today (July 10) is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day (BWEPD). It observes the amount of...
On Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, Here’s What 3 Black Women...
Today on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, the nation is calling attention to how many...
Leveling The Equal Pay Field: Why Black Women Need To Speak...
I stood there – frozen. As the news sank in, I felt a wave of emotions hit me at...
Delta Sigma Theta Inducts A Monumental 2025 Class Of Honorary...
During its 57th National Convention, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. inducted eight...
Instagram Wants You To Stop Overthinking—And Create Anyway
“What if I put myself out there and people don’t like it—but I like it?” It’s the...
EFOC 2025: Evening Concert Series Night Three
The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s Evening Concert Series came to an unforgettable...
Winnie Harlow’s Wax Figure Unveiled At Madame Tussauds...
As she stood on the brink of a career milestone, Winnie Harlow found herself overcome...
How Indigo Became The Signature Shade At The Heart Of Black...
If the sight of a cotton plant stirs up layered, confusing feelings within you,...
Could Scar Tape Be Your New Hyperpigmentation Hack?
Face taping has had quite the resurgence this year. See: Doechii’s visible face-lifting...
WATCH: Angela Barnes, Chinaka Hodge, And Ryan Coogler Discuss...
The creative team behind Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ share how they brought Riri Williams’...
EFOC 2025: Druski Talks Viral Fame, Brand Power, And The...
From viral sketches to a growing media empire, comedian and entrepreneur Druski...
WATCH: Dominique Thorne And Anthony Ramos Speak On Internal...
The two stars break down their characters’ personal struggles and the blurred lines...
Keke Palmer Shares The Secrets To Her Sculpted Post-Baby...
Keke Palmer is a mother and a fine one at that. The multi-talented artist shared...
These Are The Esthetician-Approved Summer Body Care Routines
“Truth is…” allows readers to get esthetician-backed advice without having to step...
‘Married To Medicine’ Dr. Heavenly Kimes Is Taking Her...
By now, if you’ve ever tuned into Married to Medicine, you know Dr. Heavenly Kimes...
Elisa Johnson Teams Up With Quenlin Blackwell On Summer-Ready...
What better way to kick off summer than a new eyewear drop? Elisa Johnson has teamed...
Keith Lee Brings Heart, Humor, And Hot Takes To ESSENCE...
New Orleans is one of the country’s most food-centric cities, that’s why a panel...
Inside ‘Beyond the Gates’: Black Legacy In Daytime Drama...
For many older Black generations, summer afternoons were filled with watching soap...
Roy Wood Jr. Blends Humor And Heart In New Memoir ‘The...
Actor and comedian Roy Wood Jr. traded his mic for a pen with his new memoir, “The...
Black Reality TV Stars Get Real At ESSENCE Fest Day 3
From drama-filled housewives to heartwarming success stories we don’t see often,...
Mel B Marries Longtime Love Rory McPhee in London
Spice Girl Mel B is a reminder that the third time can be a charm–the singer married...
Is A Numbing Brazilian Wax Worth It?
This year is all about the “full bush in a bikini” trend. And while I appreciate...
At ESSENCE Fest 2025, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Urges...
“Gun violence is a public health issue,” said Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott,...
Why Mowalola x Marc Jacobs Feels So Right
On the heels of his latest presentation, Marc Jacobs is bringing his flair to the...
4 Reasons Why You Need A Summer Wellness Bucket List
The time has come! We’re officially in the thick of summer, which means there’s...
Meet The TV Writer Protecting Patrick Kelly’s Legacy And...
Keli Goff may not be on social media, but her camera roll is like its own feed....
Your 2025 Hair Coloring Guide, According To Beyoncé’s Colorist
Nothing says “seasonal makeover” like a box of hair dye. With the hair color market...
Jonathan Majors And Meagan Good Are Building A Fitness...
Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good have decided to expand their partnership beyond...
EFOC 2025: Everything (And Everyone) You Missed At The...
If you were at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans this past weekend...
Master P Discusses The Death Of His Daughter And Reconciling...
In 2022, rapper Master P experienced a parent’s nightmare when his daughter Tytyana...
What Is The Future Of The Black Hair Salon?
It’s safe to say that the Black salon experience has evolved. The hair salon has...
“We Mistake Visibility For Power”: Black Leaders At ESSENCE...
Months after a pivotal election and in the face of mounting civil rights rollbacks,...
“We Mistake Visibility For Power”: Black Leaders Call For...
Months after a pivotal election and in the face of mounting civil rights rollbacks,...
Is It Time We End “Core” Aesthetics And Return To Personal...
Walk through the streets of any major city, and you’ll see the same outfit repeated...
Jonathan Majors And Meagan Good Are Building A Fitness...
Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good have decided to expand their partnership beyond...
Why African Brands Are Betting On Berlin Fashion Week
Berlin Fashion Week has emerged as an important platform for African brands looking...
Are Fake Lashes Harmful For Black Women?
From wispy and voluminous, to natural and doll eyed, eyelash extensions represent...
Why Nigerian Brands Are Betting On Berlin Fashion Week
Berlin Fashion Week has emerged as an important platform for African brands looking...
“I Have a Seat at the Table Now”: Justice Ketanji Brown...
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson walked onto the Global Black Economic Forum stage...
EFOC 25: Here’s Everything You Missed At Wellness House
Wellness House at ESSENCE Festival of Culture has traditionally been a space for...
I Went To ESSENCE Fest Alone (Again)—And It Was Everything
ESSENCE Festival hits different when you show up solo. For the second time, I did...
A Guide To Using Retinol In The Summer
“Truth is…” allows readers to get esthetician-backed advice without having to step...
ICYMI: Cardi B Stuns At Schiaparelli, Adidas Originals...
This weekend, there were many fashion-filled moments worth remembering. First up,...
“These Systems Were Not Built For Us”: 20 Years After Hurricane...
“Your hurrication was forced on you,” said Dr. Maurice Sholas, using a local term...
20 Years After Hurricane Katrina: “These Systems Were Not...
“Your hurrication was forced on you,” said Dr. Maurice Sholas, using a local term...
Keke Palmer Speaks Her Truth On New Album, ‘Just Keke’
Keke Palmer is known for being relatable, humorous, and possessing candor. With...
Eva Marcille Might’ve Just Soft-Launched A Rekindled Romance...
Super model Eva Marcille may be the latest celebrity to spin the block with an ex....
The 2% Problem: How Sports Keeps Failing Its Most Valuable...
One thing Black women are going to do is show up and show out, no matter the industry,...