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South Africa could allow possession of over 2,000 joints-worth...
Under new draft rules, those living in the country could carry up to 750g of cannabis...
Trance duo Cosmic Gate have broken up after 27 years
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Yellow Letters: Turkish theatremakers face state suppression...
İlker Çatak’s political drama about an avant garde theatre couple whose family life...
ICYMI: Monica’s Flipped Bob And More Celebrity Beauty Moments
Over the last week, the best in celebrity beauty was palpable. The 2026 Olympics...
Intensity Beyond The Immediate: Stone Techno Festival's...
Set to be introduced for the first time at this year's edition, the Essen-based...
London's FOLD criticised for delayed response following...
Staff at the Canning Town nightclub reportedly waited "over an hour" to call an...
Domo Wells Has Always Been The Coolest Girl In The Room....
Domo Wells will be the first to tell you she never planned any of this. Not Dead...
J. Cole’s Manager Shuts Down JAY-Z Beef Rumors With Blunt...
Rumors of tension between J. Cole and JAY-Z appear to be nothing more than internet...
Mexico Announces Killing of CJNG Cartel Leader “El Mencho”...
Mexican authorities confirmed Sunday that Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, widely...
AI Is Coming For White-Collar Jobs Faster Than Expected....
Education has long been a tool for building wealth and experiencing economic mobility....
Get Ready With Wunmi Mosaku For The Annual Pre-BAFTA Party
Wunmi Mosaku stays winning. Last night, the 2026 OSCAR-nominated, Nigeria-born actress...
‘Paradise’ Expands Its World In Season 2
Every year, amidst the swath of shows that we’re bombarded with, there’s always...
Todd Terry set to open new listening bar in Liverpool
Named after Terry's imprint, Freeze Hifi will feature vinyl music curation from...
New music on our radar this week: Chris Stussy, LOVEFOXY,...
All the biggest releases on our radarContinue reading...
The Best Red Carpet Looks From The 2026 BAFTAs
It’s fashion week in London. But, this evening, eyes were temporarily diverted from...
Kohshin Finley Takes His Art Outside At Frieze Los Angeles
At Frieze Los Angeles this year, Kohshin Finley will debut a new public sculpture...
South African Court Rejects Gabrielle Goliath’s Bid to...
A South African court ruled against Gabrielle Goliath in her bid to reinstate her...
Justina McKee Was Tired of Fashion Being Aspirational But...
Long before the America’s Next Top Model documentary that just dropped on Netflix,...
Today in Hip-Hop History: DJ Quik Dropped His ‘Safe + Sound’...
On this day in 1995, Compton architect DJ Quik delivered his third studio album...
Soulwax to host first-ever "rave" at London's Abbey Road...
Featuring a DJ set from the Belgian duo under their 2manydjs moniker, Abbey Road...
Festival line-ups you might have missed: RALLY, Outwards,...
Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic worldContinue reading...
lululemon’s LA Pop-Up Just Assembled The Black Fitness...
Black people have always had a complicated relationship with wellness spaces. Not...
The Most Infamous Criminal Trials In Hip-Hop History, Ranked
These trials captivated music fans and had a lasting impact on pop culture.
Black Wealth Watch: A $30M Boost For Pat McGrath, Amazon...
Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business...
The Mascaras You Need To Add To Your 2026 Makeup Bag
The new age of mascara is coming with us into 2026. No more clumpy lashes or raccoon...
House Advances SAVE America Act As Illinois Reparations...
From Washington to the Midwest and down to the Georgia coast, the country confronted...
Can Social Media Be More Like Letterboxd?
There are not many places left online where having an opinion does not provoke immediate...
Megan Thee Stallion Is Giving Us Major Beauty Inspiration
Megan Thee Stallion is having a busy month. She announced her new anime series Hotties,...
Meet The First All-Black Trauma Team Making History At...
A group of medical professionals at Johns Hopkins University just made history in...
The Insider Edit With Candace Marie
The Insider Edit is a curated list of pieces worth buying once and wearing forever....
Rosebush Pruning: strong performances and stylish visuals...
Starring Riley Keough, Callum Turner and Elle Fanning, Karim Aïnouz’s tale of a...
KATSEYE and Matrix Team Up for Empowering (and Energetic)...
Boba tea? Gnarly. Pop girl groups? Also gnarly. But the gnarliest of all is KATSEYE’s...
‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’ Have Some Explaining To...
This is So Chic, Very Chic, PAPER’s examination of Bravo’s sprawling cohort of fashion...
Who's playing The Mixmag Lab?
See who's playing The Mixmag Lab, our world famous party - and come throughContinue...
This ESSENCE Staff Member Pulled Off The Ultimate Valentine’s...
For some, the confirmation that you’ve found love feels like warmth. For others,...
Protestors hold "rave" at Dublin hotel amid noise complaint...
The Hoxton Hotel, which opened in November, is currently seeking an injunction against...
The Glove That Fits secures 4:AM licence and reveals “major...
The Hackney venue will now feature a new layout, upgraded soundsystem, and new lightingContinue...
Fetty Wap Earned His GED And Took HVAC Classes While In...
Fresh off his release from federal prison last month, Fetty Wap isn’t just stepping...
Nas Collabs With ASAP Rocky To Recreate Scene From ‘Belly’
When Harlem meets Queensbridge, it’s never just fashion. It’s legacy. A$AP Rocky,...
During NYFW, A Room Full Of Creators Celebrating Black...
Founded in 2019 by Pamela Zapata, Society18 is an LA-based talent agency with a...
Jennifer Hudson Brings "Dreamgirls" Back to Broadway as...
EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson takes on a new role as producer for the upcoming Broadway...
Today In Hip-Hop History: Jay-Z’s “Dead Presidents” Single...
30 years ago today, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter released the lead single to what would...
Today In Hip Hop History: Lord Finesse’s Third Album ‘The...
30 years ago today, one of the most criminally underrated albums of the mid 90s...
This ESSENCE Video Producer Pulled Off The Ultimate Valentine’s...
For some, the confirmation that you’ve found love feels like warmth. For others,...
Trump Suggest Releasing Alien Files After Viral Obama interview...
Former President Barack Obama sparked an online frenzy after jokingly suggesting...
Mike Johnson Denies Request for Jesse Jackson Sr. to Lie...
Mike Johnson has denied a request from Democrats and the family of Jesse Jackson...
Native Instruments says “business continues as usual” after...
CEO Nick Williams insists that he’s seeking a “sustainable” future for the music...
New 20,000-capacity venue to open in Bristol in 2028, Aviva...
The arena will become one of the biggest in the country, hosting 120 "major" events...
Global alcohol market plummets by $830 billion as Gen Z...
According to NHS England statistics around a third of 16 to 24-year-olds went teetotal...
ESScent Of The Week: The 7 Virtues Strawberry Jam Makes...
I’ve never met a strawberry gourmand I didn’t at least like, which probably says...
Larry June, Curren$y and The Alchemist Unite for ‘Spiral...
Larry June, Curren$y and The Alchemist have officially joined forces for a new collaborative...
Baby Keem Releases New Album ‘Ca$ino’
GRAMMY Award-winning artist Baby Keem has released his second studio album, Ca$ino,...
Philip Glass withdraws from Kennedy Center show in protest...
The legendary composer was set to premiere Symphony No 15 ‘Lincoln’ at the centre...
The Best DJ Mixes Of The Year 2026 So Far
Mixmag's guide to the best DJ mixes of 2026Continue reading...
(Watch) ‘Toy Story 5’ Reveal: Will Playtime Ever Be The...
The toys are back and this time, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the...
‘Raising Kanan’ Heats Up With Addition of Vet Actor Joe...
The fifth and final season of STARZ’s “Power Book III: Raising Kanan,” is heating...
(Listen) Don Toliver Releases “Creepin'”
Off the heels of his chart-dominating, culture-shifting album OCTANE, multi-platinum,...
Queen of comedy in the Mother City
Celeste Ntuli turns personal roasts, faith and fearless storytelling into a must-see...
Get Early Access to New Books Through the Catapult Book...
If you are a book lover who talks about what you’re reading online, this one is...
Fab 5 Freddy: The Cultural Architect Who Proved “Everybody’s...
For any writer, journalist, or hip-hop lover, the name Fab 5 Freddy isn’t just a...
Jamie Foxx Surprises ZOUK LA: A Legendary NBA All-Star...
West Hollywood’s premiere nightlife destination, ZOUK LA, solidified its status...
Kyrie Irving and ANTA Cut Through the Noise with Team Epiphany’s...
During the whirlwind of NBA All-Star Weekend, longtime partners Kyrie Irving and...
Bad Bunny Continues Winning Streak With First Solo Number...
The feat comes after the Latin superstar’s historic run at the 2026 Grammys and...
Our Favorite Trends From New York Fashion Week FW26
Fashion Week began with its traditional opener, Marc Jacobs. His energy always feels...
All Your Favorite Faces at NYFW Fall Winter 2026
While many New Yorkers spent last week sorting out their valentine’s day dinner...
Gus Kenworthy on Coming Out, Criticism and Yes, Heated...
Inside the official Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics merch store in the shadow of Milan’s...
‘She’s My Hero’: Rap Legend Bun B Celebrates His Wife,...
Rapper Bun B has so much to be thankful for and at the top of the list is his wife...
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In 2015, David Jenkins spoke with the veteran documentary filmmaker for National...
e.tv axes ‘House of Zwide’ and ‘Kelders van Geheime’ as...
New programming planned as loyal viewers bid farewell to favourites
Raphael Saadiq On Crafting “I Lied To You,” The Oscars,...
Raphael Saadiq has spent decades shaping the sound of R&B, but his latest achievement...
Fantasia Barrino Calls Out Her Father For Accusing Husband...
What was supposed to be a love-filled moment has turned into a public family feud...
No judgement: How Normie Corp turned online raving into...
Born during the pandemic as a Zoom party, Normie Corp now brings its wild and hyper-specific...
Google gives Gemini the ability to make AI-generated music
While streaming services like Deezer and Apple Music are working to demonetise AI-generated...
More Than Skin Deep: How Stress Affects Our Hair
One day, it happens. You slide your fingers down your hair from top to bottom and...