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Michelle Obama’s Current Style Era Is Everything
Nearly a decade after President Obama left office, both he and Michelle Obama seem...
Get Ready With Andra Day For Armani Beauty’s VIP Event...
Andra Day’s beauty is as timeless as her stunning vocals. The singer-actress—known...
12 Times Aaliyah Was Ahead Of Her Time With Beauty Trends
Almost 25 years ago, the world lost the legendary Aaliyah Dana Haughton died in...
How To Nail TikTok’s ‘Sade Girl’ Makeup Trend This Winter
TikTok is a gold mine for beauty inspiration. From trendy braids to nails and makeup,...
Black Wealth Watch: Issa Rae’s Paramount Deal, Zoe Saldaña’s...
Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business...
Tyler James Williams On Alignment, Growing Up In New York,...
For the entirety of his career, Tyler James Williams has moved with intention. It’s...
2016 Makeup Is Coming Back With A Vengeance In 2026
Pounds of contour. Boxy brows. Cut creases. Whether you love it or hate it, the...
Inside Unrivaled’s Courtside Crew, The Team Shaping The...
You know those behind-the-scenes Unrivaled moments that end up all over your feed?...
ESScent Of The Week: Sol de Janeiro’s Cheirosa 91 Is Giving...
I’ve been testing Sol de Janeiro’s Cheirosa 91 Perfume Mist since it launched on...
Spooky Season Doesn’t Have To Lead To Breakouts, Thanks...
Every year, October gives beauty and horror lovers alike another excuse to fully...
Hebru Brantley On Legacy, ‘Fields & Phantoms,’ And New...
Hebru Brantley has long been known for creating his own imaginative worlds, but...
Sloane Stephens Is Building A Future That Extends Far Beyond...
Picture it. Sloane Stephens is immersed in her moment, comfortably sitting at match...
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Doubles Down On Louisiana With...
When Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson said he would either “Get rich or die tryin,” he really...
The Black Designers You Need To Know Showing At NYFW Fall/Winter...
It’s the top of the new year and, before you know it, fashion week will be upon...
The Legacy Claudette Colvin Leaves Behind
Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin. The civil rights pioneer who was...
Here’s What Black Women Should Know About Face Yoga
Contrary to popular belief, you can work out more than just your body. Face yoga,...
Inside A Vast Library In Ghana That Celebrates The Works...
In a quiet neighborhood of Adenta stands a bright yellow house behind a tall black...
Who Is Kaysha Love? Meet The Olympic Bobsled Star Leading...
Kaysha Love is calling me (or better yet, Zooming me) from a truck parked at a train...
Looking For A Money Plan That Actually Builds Wealth—Without...
Every January, we’re told this is the year we’ll finally “get our money together.”...
Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip Is Back–With Nene...
Bravo’s Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip is back, this year, with the unanticipated...
Michael Vick’s Next Chapter Begins In BET’s ‘The Coach...
NFL icon Michael Vick has transitioned into the next phase of his life, and he’s...
Falling In Love With Working Out—Through What I Wear
Between going into the office, after-work events, dinners with friends, and spending...
5 Black, Celebrity-Owned Beauty Brand Launches Of 2025...
In the ‘By Us Beauty’ series, our Senior Beauty Editor, Akili King, discusses the...
Op-Ed: On Kristy And Desmond Scott’s Breakup And Why High...
Swooning is a common response to hearing about high school sweethearts who end up...
Pat McGrath Labs Is Selling Its Assets. Here’s What It...
Pat McGrath Labs is going through a major restructuring, not shutting down. The...
In The Chair With: Danessa Myricks
“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our...
The Art Of Travel: Jessica Nabongo On Traveling With Intention
In the social-media-driven era of today, travel goals are often reduced to capturing...
Why First-Born Daughters Thrive In Corporate America—But...
I have been coaching highly ambitious first-born daughters who’ve climbed to senior...
Indiana’s Only Predominantly Black College Is Closing —...
The only predominantly Black university in Indiana is shutting down, as of early...
Ayesha Curry’s Lip Treatment Has Been Keeping My Lips Hydrated...
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily,...
First Look: Netflix Drops Trailer And Key Art For Tyler...
Today, the key art and trailer for Tyler Perry’s Joe’s College Road Trip are officially...
This GLP-1 Is Helping Vanessa Williams Combat Menopause-Related...
If you’ve seen actress Vanessa Williams lately, it’s safe to say she appears to...
Five Beauty Trends To Try In 2026
The New Year is the perfect excuse to dial up the glam. Think: shimmer, bold color,...
Job Searching Was Wrecking My Mental Health—So I Did This...
In the first half of 2025, reportedly over 300,000 Black women lost their jobs....
Why Angel Reese’s Topicals Investment Matters At A Critical...
Angel Reese closed out 2025 as one of the highest overall earners in the WNBA, and...
Mary J. Blige Announces First-Ever Las Vegas Residency...
Mary J. Blige is bringing her music to Sin City. The Grammy and Emmy Award-winning,...
Date Night: Black Stars And Their Plus-Ones At The 2026...
The 2026 Golden Globes wasn’t just about honoring the best films of the year and...
The Surprising A-Lister Behind Tessa Thompson’s Showstopping...
“He’s my fairy godmother of fashion,” actress Tessa Thompson told ESSENCE of her...
Issa Rae’s Most Iconic Beauty Looks
Issa Rae’s beauty is far from insecure. Since 2011, she’s produced the HBO series...
ICYMI: Teyana Taylor Wears Schiaprelli, Jalen Hurts Wears...
This week in fashion delivered several standout moments. Teyana Taylor accepted...
Porsha Williams Just Went On A Baecation—Or ‘Swaycation’—To...
TV personality Porsha Williams, who is notorious for loving out loud, just shared...
Golden Globes 2026: Winners, Surprises, And Snubs From...
The Golden Globe Awards were held Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly...
Behind The December Jobs Report: Black Unemployment Remains...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly job report, that’s like a barometer...
Investing Is No Longer Optional For Black Women—Here’s...
For years, Black women have been told the same story about money: work harder, save...
Teyana Taylor Delivered A Powerful Speech—And Beauty Look—At...
A derrière covered in diamonds, a jet black pixie cut, and a Golden Globe award...
Teyana Taylor Wins Her First Golden Globe: “We Belong In...
Teyana Taylor kicked off the Golden Globe Awards 2026 with a career milestone, winning...
Our Favorite Beauty Looks From The 2026 Golden Globes
Tonight, at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes—held in oh so glamorous Beverly Hills—celebrities...
NAACP Image Awards Unveil 2026 Nominees, Led By Teyana...
Today, the nominees for the NAACP Image Awards were officially unveiled. The 57th...
Blow to Alison Hammond as her first major show for BBC1...
The BBC said they were ‘proud of the series’ and ‘loved working with Alison’ despite...
Gary Simmons Brings Memory To The Forefront In ‘Rush’
Gary Simmons’ Rush, housed at the Cookie Factory in Denver, is an immersive meditation...
