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Despite Being ‘Too Young’ For Breast Cancer, She Was Diagnosed...
When you receive unexpected, life-altering news, the most powerful thing you can...
Can Laser Facials Work For Darker Skin Tones?
Laser facials have become one of the buzziest treatments in the express skincare...
The Daughter Of This ‘My Wife And Kids’ Star Just Turned...
Jennifer Freeman was about 15 or 16 years old when she starred in the beloved ABC...
LaKeith Stanfield Gets Candid About His Craft And ‘Play...
LaKeith Stanfield has never been afraid of transformation. From his breakout performance...
Ayo Edebiri On Self-Actualization, Autonomy And ‘After...
It is Ayo Edebiri’s year. The award-winning performer is gaining ground towards...
What Ursula Burns Taught Me About The Real Work Behind...
I don’t often find myself in awe after hearing someone speak. It’s not that there...
In The Chair With: Scott Miller Spencer
“In The Chair With” spotlights the incredible hairstylists in our community who...
GU Office Hours: Making Space at the Building for Wealth...
Melissa Conyears-Ervin’s Building For Wealth Today for Tomorrow introduced the youth...
From the court to corporate: These ballers Shifted the...
Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin hosted her 5th annual Building for Wealth...
Living Your Best (Love) Life: 67% Of Black Women Say Effort...
According to insights gathered by the team at the dating app Hinge, when it comes...
Here’s What To Do When Monthly Facials Are Out Of Reach
“Monthly facials are like pressing the reset button for your skin,” esthetician...
Awar Odhiang Becomes The Third Black Model To Close A Chanel...
In Chanel’s 115-year history, only three times has a Black model closed the show....
‘I Did Anything To Get My Wife Back’: How Judge Greg And...
Many were concerned when word got out that TV’s Judge Greg Mathis was possibly heading...
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‘Mary J. Blige: For My Fans, Live From Madison Square Garden’...
Mary J. Blige is bringing one of her most unforgettable nights to the big screen....
While Corporate Promises Fade, Aurora James Continues To...
If there’s one thing you need to know about Aurora James, she’s going to make it...
Judge Sentences Sean Combs To 50 Months In Prison For Mann...
Judge Arun Subramanian has given music mogul Sean Combs 50 months (a little more...
What Fall’s Shorter Days Mean For Your Mental Health —...
Sunshine is free medicine for many. It can help boost your mood, provide your needed...
LeBron James’ New Hennessy Partnership Turns A Career-Defining...
LeBron James knows a thing or two about making decisions that shift culture (he...
Op-Ed: On Love Is Blind’s Edmond And Why You’re Not Owed...
Although dating reality shows and competitions currently dominate the TV landscape,...
PAT McGrath LABS’ Foundation Got Me Through Fashion Month
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily,...
Trevor Jackson Takes Up the Mantle of Black Male Doctors...
There’s a long lineage of Black male doctors on television. Timothy Brown played...
Analis Cruz’s New Gymshark Collection Is A Love Letter...
I don’t know Analis Cruz personally, but we both have something in common. When...
The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Destinations Perfect...
I had always shrugged off the idea of needing a passport. Growing up as a Black...
How Keia Clarke Led The NY Liberty To Their First Championship...
If there was anyone that would take New York to its first victory in over 50 years,...
ICYMI: Ayo Edebiri Named Chanel Ambassador, Paloma Elsesser...
This week in fashion was filled with moments that we want to highlight. Ayo Edebiri...
Why I’m Still Contouring Like It’s 2015
Era-defining beauty holds a special place in my heart. The perfect brow arches and...
Here’s Why Black Women Should Enter Their Chocolate Nail...
Move over minimalist nudes. This fall, nails are getting a chocolate upgrade. Shades...
Op-Ed: Ayesha Curry Doesn’t Hate Being Married. People...
Ayesha Curry is the latest celebrity to be intentionally misunderstood and crucified...
The NBA Finally Has An Official Skincare Partner — And...
Your favorite drugstore skincare brand is officially courtside. CeraVe just locked...
Post-Divorce, Porsha Williams Says She’s Dating A New Man...
When you’re doing something repeatedly and getting the same result, it may be time...
Jesse Williams On The Beauty Of The Amalfi Coast, Producing...
It’s not every day that Jesse Williams gets to trade a film set for the sun-drenched...
ICYMI: Paloma Elsesser’s Coperni Beauty Moment, And More
With Paris fashion week ending tomorrow, celebrities have been closing out fashion’s...
The Canary In The Coal Mine Isn’t A Metaphor: It’s Black...
By now, we’ve all likely seen this alarming stat: Nearly 300,000 Black women have...
Valeisha Butterfield Jones Is Building Power With Purpose—And...
To know Valeisha Butterfield Jones is to know that she’s forever been that girl....
We’re So Back: ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ Premieres With...
The Potomac Housewives are back, and this season, everyone’s got something to prove—or...
Pepsi’s Philly Eats Fest Honors Local Restaurants With...
Philadelphia got a proper celebration this weekend, and it came with good food,...
It’s Soup Season! Cozy Up With These 6 Delicious Recipes...
Fall is about slowing down, savoring, and remembering that joy can be found in the...
Tiffany ‘New York’ Pollard Opens Up About Connecting With...
Reality TV legend Tiffany Pollard has always been a straight shooter, especially...
Kerry Washington And Giancarlo Esposito Lead Season Two...
Audible’s smash hit audio drama The Prophecy is back for a second season, and the...
#BackToMe: Naturi Naughton Put In Work To Achieve Her New...
Actress Naturi Naughton has transformed her body one set at a time. The mother of...
Jamaican Fashion Finds Its Home At Sweet Like JAM
I’ll ever forget what it felt like to wade into the crystal blue waters of Negril...
Truth Is: Pricing Versus Impact—How Do You Decide What...
“Truth is…” allows readers to get esthetician-backed advice without having to step...
‘The Family Business’ Returns For Season 6 On BET+
The Duncans are back. BET+ confirmed that Carl Weber’s The Family Business will...
Harmonia Rosales Expands Her Vision With ‘Chronicles of...
Renowned visual artist Harmonia Rosales has long been celebrated for reimagining...
Noah Lyles And Fiancée Junelle Bromfield Get Baptized Together
They say a couple that prays together stays together. Sprinters Noah Lyles and Junelle...
Meet The Black Woman Steering P&G’s Multi-Billion-Dollar...
If there was ever a name that was synonymous with hard work and dedication, it would...
Couple-Care: Chaya + Braxton Cook
Couple-Care is a monthly series highlighting inspiring couples in our community....
Black Couples Are Skipping Weddings And Investing In Real...
Weddings are beautiful. And as beautiful as they are, they are also expensive. ...
Netflix Confirms Cast For Tyler Perry’s ‘Why Did I Get...
Tyler Perry is running it back. The playwright-turned-mogul has officially locked...
WNBA Star Dearica Hamby Is Redefining What Self-Care Looks...
Dearica Hamby is tired, y’all. Not in the way that a good night’s rest can fix,...
The 9-To-5 Is Fading — Here’s How Black Women Can Thrive...
The freelance struggle is real. Heck, I’ve been there, and we all know someone who...
‘The Chi’ To Wrap With Season 8 On Showtime
After an exceptional run, The Chi will come to an end with its upcoming eighth season....
SZA’s Makeup Artist Painted By Esther Shares Her Top Glam...
“In The Chair With” spotlights the incredible hairstylists in our community who...
Taylor Russell Channels 1980s Whitney Houston At The Dior...
Taylor Russell is no stranger to short cuts. From her versatile bob to gamine pixie,...
Willow Smith Serves Effortless Edge At Dior’s Paris Fashion...
At Jonathan Anderson’s highly anticipated Dior debut, actress and singer Willow...
MoAD Unites The Bay Area With A Celebration Of Black Art
When the Museum of the African Diaspora reopens its doors, visitors will encounter...
Taylor Rooks Might Just Upgrade Your NFL Seats This Season
For all of the football baddies who go to an NFL game this season, you might spot...
Renell Medrano Enters Her Beauty Era As Supersuite’s Creative...
Renell Medrano has become one of the industry’s most beloved photographers. Known...
Frizz Fest Turns Eight, Holding Space For Black Joy In...
By the time Melanie Fiona hit the stage at Tower Grove Park, the air was thick with...
The Hustle Of Speedy Morman
Speedy Morman is quick on his feet. On a warm afternoon in Pasadena, Morman is filming...
Crystal Reneé Hayslett Takes ‘Keep It Positive, Sweetie’ To...
Crystal Reneé Hayslett is in motion. The actress audiences came to know from Tyler...
Beyond Wealth: Assata Shakur’s Radical Lessons On Money,...
We lost Assata Shakur, one of our remaining revolutionaries and a member of the...
The Moment Is Theirs
They came in as bright-eyed young girls with grown voices. Brandy Norwood from Carson,...
She Was A Millionaire At 28. Now Samia Burton Lives In...
After becoming a millionaire at the age of 28, popular podcaster, producer, and...
College Isn’t The Golden Ticket It Once Was — And It’s...
The conversations around college are changing. I hear them when I talk to my high...
Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Celebrates 10 Years Of ‘Unplugged’
Over the weekend, Hell’s Kitchen Broadway show shared the magic of Alicia Keys’...
MrBeast, Kinigra Deon, And Your Favorite YouTubers Are...
If you’re an over-consumer of content like me, then you’re probably the type to...
Let’s Toast: These Fall Sips Are Giving Flavor, Warmth,...
The leaves are slowly changing from vibrant shades of green to rich hues of red,...
ICYMI: Ice Spice Attends Milan Fashion Week, Dsquared2...
This week in fashion was filled with moments that we want to highlight. Ice Spice...
College Athletes Are Earning Millions — But Most Are Struggling...
I remember years ago watching the “30 For 30” documentary on the Fab Five, where...
Movement, Music, and Memory: A.I.M’s 20th-Anniversary Homecoming...
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham’s annual Homecoming Gala doubled as a launch for the company’s...
ESSENCE Ventures and Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin...
ESSENCE Ventures, the parent company of ESSENCE, and the Office of the Chicago City...
How The 2025 Armory Show 2025 Reframed Southern Narratives
Since its founding in 1994, The Armory Show has been a cornerstone of New York’s...
‘This Is For My People’: Bad Bunny Makes History As 2026...
The biggest stage in American entertainment is about to get some serious Latin flavor. ...
How Assata Shakur Reminded Us Of The Beauty And Power In...
Assata Shakur (born Joanne Chesimard) the political activist, revolutionary writer,...