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Rihanna Announced The Birth Of Her Daughter In A Soft Beauty Look

Rihanna Announced The Birth Of Her Daughter In A Soft Beauty...

Yesterday, Rihanna announced her third child—and first daughter—with partner A$AP...

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Former NFL Star Shaun Alexander And Wife Valerie Are Expecting Baby #14

Former NFL Star Shaun Alexander And Wife Valerie Are Expecting...

Former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander is about to be on diaper duty — for the fourteenth...

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One Natural’s Hair Guide To Korean Spas

One Natural’s Hair Guide To Korean Spas

Sauna, body scrubs, and endless infrared light therapy sounds like a dream. Lucky...

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I Tried EmFace and Will Never Rely on Plastic Surgery

I Tried EmFace and Will Never Rely on Plastic Surgery

It’s been hard to admit, but I’ve struggled with my appearance over the past few...

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Let’s Talk About Sex: Why More Black Women Are Exploring Tech-Enhanced Pleasure

Let’s Talk About Sex: Why More Black Women Are Exploring...

Let’s be real: the presence of technology is all up and through our everyday lives....

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ESScent Of The Week: This NOYZ Fragrance Converted An Over-the-Top Gourmand Girl Into A Skin-Scent Believer

ESScent Of The Week: This NOYZ Fragrance Converted An Over-the-Top...

I wasn’t expecting to fall this hard for another NOYZ fragrance so soon, but alas,...

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Inside Season 3 Of ‘Reasonable Doubt’: Jax Stewart Returns To The Courtroom

Inside Season 3 Of ‘Reasonable Doubt’: Jax Stewart Returns...

After two gripping seasons, Hulu’s Reasonable Doubt returned this fall with its...

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Atlanta Students Make History As The Nation’s First All-Black High School Polo Team

Atlanta Students Make History As The Nation’s First All-Black...

Atlanta BEST Academy’s polo team had never played in an official match before this...

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After 100 Years, The Rockettes Finally Have An Official Beauty Partner — Sephora

After 100 Years, The Rockettes Finally Have An Official...

When you think about the Radio City Rockettes, you probably picture those famous...

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Being Bald Has Been A Pleasantly Surprising Part Of My Wellness Journey

Being Bald Has Been A Pleasantly Surprising Part Of My...

People always ask for the story behind my bald head. I’ve mastered recounting the...

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107 Days: Vice President Kamala Harris Opens Up To ESSENCE About Power, Purpose, And Writing Her Story

107 Days: Vice President Kamala Harris Opens Up To ESSENCE...

When the elevator doors opened at ESSENCE headquarters, Vice President Kamala Harris...

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When It Comes to Building a Fragrance Wardrobe, S.S.K. Labs Proves Less Is More

When It Comes to Building a Fragrance Wardrobe, S.S.K....

Make no qualms about it—fragrance is booming, and has been for the past five years...

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Does Beauty AI Care About Black People?

Does Beauty AI Care About Black People?

The only absolute we can offer about AI in its infancy is that we are collectively...

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10 Podcasts Every Black Woman Should Be Listening To About Money, Business, And Leveling Up

10 Podcasts Every Black Woman Should Be Listening To About...

We’re living in the age of information (too much information if you ask me), available...

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Meet Rocki: Rihanna And A$AP Rocky Introduce Their Third Child — And It’s A Girl!

Meet Rocki: Rihanna And A$AP Rocky Introduce Their Third...

Rihanna is officially a mother of three! The star and her love, A$AP Rocky, welcomed...

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Raphael Saadiq’s ‘No Bandwidth Tour’ Is A Masterclass In Artistry And Storytelling

Raphael Saadiq’s ‘No Bandwidth Tour’ Is A Masterclass In...

For over three decades, Raphael Saadiq has been celebrated as a versatile multi-skilled...

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Tyra Banks Joins ‘Bel-Air’ For Guest Role In Final Season

Tyra Banks Joins ‘Bel-Air’ For Guest Role In Final Season

Tyra Banks is headed back to Bel-Air. The model, actress and television personality...

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The Braxtons Return To WeTV With Season 2 This October

The Braxtons Return To WeTV With Season 2 This October

The Braxton family is reuniting on screen once again. We TV announced that The Braxtons will...

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Cade Cunningham Made His New York Fashion Week Debut With Balmain

Cade Cunningham Made His New York Fashion Week Debut With...

New York Fashion Week is no stranger to big debuts, but Cade Cunningham’s arrival...

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Crowned Skin Relaunches With Bold New Look And Luxe Formulations

Crowned Skin Relaunches With Bold New Look And Luxe Formulations

Crowned Skin is stepping into a new era this month with a relaunch that’s set to...

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Living Your Best (Love) Life: The ‘Slow Dating’ Trend Could Speed Up Real Connection

Living Your Best (Love) Life: The ‘Slow Dating’ Trend Could...

Dating today can feel like an Olympic sport. Between swipe culture, endless apps,...

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Need Funding? These Grants For Black Women Entrepreneurs Are Open Right Now

Need Funding? These Grants For Black Women Entrepreneurs...

How many of you are sitting on an idea you’ve had in the back of your mind for days,...

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Think Prenups Are Just For The Rich? Think Again

Think Prenups Are Just For The Rich? Think Again

Prenups have long been seen as rich people business. But today, more everyday couples...

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Sam Cooke’s Anthem “A Change Is Gonna Come” Finds New Life As A Children’s Book

Sam Cooke’s Anthem “A Change Is Gonna Come” Finds New Life...

When Sam Cooke recorded “A Change Is Gonna Come” in 1964, he gave the world more...

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The Fit Girl’s Guide To Sweat-Proof, Style-Smart Hair

The Fit Girl’s Guide To Sweat-Proof, Style-Smart Hair

When it comes to wellness, putting in the work on the track, a yoga mat, lifting...

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Imani Ellis On Season 2 Of ‘CultureCon Uncut’

Imani Ellis On Season 2 Of ‘CultureCon Uncut’

In the span of just a few years, Imani Ellis has transformed an idea that began...

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Bridging the Unspoken Gaps Between Africa and the Diaspora: AFRICON Panel at the Omni Atlanta

Bridging the Unspoken Gaps Between Africa and the Diaspora:...

The Omni Hotel at Centennial Park welcomed an eager crowd of AFRICON attendees Friday,...

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Scalp Check: How to Detox Yours After a Long, Hot Summer

Scalp Check: How to Detox Yours After a Long, Hot Summer

After a long, hot summer filled with sweat, sunscreen, saltwater, and slicked-back...

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The Year-Round Sunscreen Every Black Woman Needs

The Year-Round Sunscreen Every Black Woman Needs

In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily,...

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Siebert’s Exit Deepens DOJ Turmoil As Trump Pushes Case Against Letitia James

Siebert’s Exit Deepens DOJ Turmoil As Trump Pushes Case...

Amid pressure to prosecute New York Attorney General Leticia James, U.S. Attorney...

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Uncle Waffles Reveals The One Goal That Still Scares Her After Making Amapiano History

Uncle Waffles Reveals The One Goal That Still Scares Her...

Uncle Waffles might be one of the most recognizable names in global dance music...

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Designing For Black Joy: Tech Tools Made By Black People, For Black Communities

Designing For Black Joy: Tech Tools Made By Black People,...

What if technology started with abundance instead of scarcity?  What if apps were...

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Tabitha Brown Is Not Wrong: How A 9-5 Saved My Life And Business

Tabitha Brown Is Not Wrong: How A 9-5 Saved My Life And...

In June 2019, I took the leap. ​I left my “good government job” to pursue my passion...

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ICYMI: UGG Names Mariah The Scientist As New Ambassador, Skepta Debuts Mains London Season 3 At LFW, And More

ICYMI: UGG Names Mariah The Scientist As New Ambassador,...

This week in fashion was filled with moments that we want to highlight. Kicking...

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Let cktrl’s Debut Album “spirit” Calm Your Nervous System 

Let cktrl’s Debut Album “spirit” Calm Your Nervous System 

Top cures for a stressful day? Of course, the obvious: prayer and meditation, exercise,...

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The Trefoil Returns: Adidas Originals Taps Texas A&M For Its College Football Comeback

The Trefoil Returns: Adidas Originals Taps Texas A&M For...

If there’s one thing Adidas is known for, it’s nostalgia. And this time the brand...

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Eve Reveals The Romantic Gesture That Made Her Fall For Maximillion Cooper

Eve Reveals The Romantic Gesture That Made Her Fall For...

Eve’s love story continues to captivate fans who are hoping to ditch the frogs and...

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Kahlana Barfield’s Target Line Is Here—And So Is The Conversation We Can’t Afford To Ignore

Kahlana Barfield’s Target Line Is Here—And So Is The Conversation...

As of the time of my writing — Sunday, September 21 — I’ve gone on KBB for Target...

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Refreshed and Ready: How to Step Into the Season With Clarity and Confidence

Refreshed and Ready: How to Step Into the Season With Clarity...

On Sunday, September 14th, the energy at WSA in New York reached a peak as ESSENCE...

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The Executive Suite: How Kendra Bulluck-Major Became One of Sports’ Most Powerful Women

The Executive Suite: How Kendra Bulluck-Major Became One...

Before I even tell you about the boss that is Kendra Bulluck-Major, here’s what...

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A’ja Wilson Just Became The First Four-Time MVP In WNBA History

A’ja Wilson Just Became The First Four-Time MVP In WNBA...

A’ja Wilson just made history… again.  The Las Vegas Aces star has been collecting...

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Keri Hilson Says She Beat Depression With This Powerful Remedy

Keri Hilson Says She Beat Depression With This Powerful...

Keri Hilson has been open about dealing with depression over the last few years,...

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Inside Echelon Noir’s First Fashion Week Dinner

Inside Echelon Noir’s First Fashion Week Dinner

“Black creatives drive innovation and trends in the beauty industry,” says Jawara...

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The Unsexy (And Unspoken) Money Moves That Actually Build Legacies

The Unsexy (And Unspoken) Money Moves That Actually Build...

I didn’t come from wealth. And yes, while I’d say I was rich in many facets of life,...

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Tyriq Withers On Starring In The New Film, ‘HIM’

Tyriq Withers On Starring In The New Film, ‘HIM’

Today, Justin Tipping’s haunting, sports-horror film HIM premieres. Starring Tyriq...

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Mariah The Scientist Kicks Off UGG Season With Intimate Brooklyn Performance

Mariah The Scientist Kicks Off UGG Season With Intimate...

Last night, UGG officially kicked off UGG Season with an evening of music, style,...

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Protected: The Unsexy (And Unspoken) Money Moves That Actually Build Legacies

Protected: The Unsexy (And Unspoken) Money Moves That Actually...

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: The Unsexy...

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When Tourism Dollars Disappear, Can Our Communities Build Their Own Travel Economy?

When Tourism Dollars Disappear, Can Our Communities Build...

The tourists aren’t coming like they used to.  And while, for the current administration,...

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I Thought Self-Care Was Just Bubble Baths—Until I Learned to Say ‘No’

I Thought Self-Care Was Just Bubble Baths—Until I Learned...

For most of my twenties, I believed self-care was about eucalyptus candles, a curated...

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Actively Black Shines at NYFW: Gender Reveal, Black Love, and Black Business Make History

Actively Black Shines at NYFW: Gender Reveal, Black Love,...

There was no runway moment more joyful during New York Fashion Week than the one...

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Black Women Served Talent & Beauty At The 2025 Tokyo World Championships

Black Women Served Talent & Beauty At The 2025 Tokyo World...

At the World Championships in Tokyo, the track was filled with Black women redefining...

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Struggling With PCOS Symptoms? Demi Schweers Just Launched Something That Will Help

Struggling With PCOS Symptoms? Demi Schweers Just Launched...

Attention on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has increased significantly in recent...

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Living Your (Best) Love Life: When To Talk About Money—And How To Do It Right

Living Your (Best) Love Life: When To Talk About Money—And...

There’s nothing like the thrill of a new romantic connection. The butterflies when...

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Protected: Black Couples Are Skipping Weddings And Investing In Real Estate Instead

Protected: Black Couples Are Skipping Weddings And Investing...

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Black...

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ESScent Of The Week: These Two KAYALI Launches Just Proved That Oud Doesn’t Have To Be Harsh, Heavy, Or Intimidating

ESScent Of The Week: These Two KAYALI Launches Just Proved...

When KAYALI announced they were expanding their beloved Oudgasm Collection and #PerfumeTok...

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Safety Net Or Setback? The Truth About Parents Supporting Their Adult Children

Safety Net Or Setback? The Truth About Parents Supporting...

By my senior year of high school, I was more than ready to head off to college....

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Top Astrologer Decodes Virgo Beauty

Top Astrologer Decodes Virgo Beauty

Virgos, the Beyoncé of the zodiac, are having their moment. Every year, Virgo season...

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3 Styling Tips From The Coach Runway 

3 Styling Tips From The Coach Runway 

“If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere.” American womenswear...

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Best Beauty Street Style Moments From NYFW SS26 Day Six

Best Beauty Street Style Moments From NYFW SS26 Day Six

We’ve reached the end of New York Fashion Week for the Spring/Summer 2026 season....

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Frederick Anderson SS26: A Joyful Journey to Everywhere

Frederick Anderson SS26: A Joyful Journey to Everywhere

After a previous season marked by political and social intensity, Frederick Anderson...

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Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall And The Cast Of ‘One Battle After Another’ Redefine The Modern Revolution Film

Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall And The Cast Of ‘One Battle...

Auteur Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest odyssey of a film, One Battle After Another...

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Doechii’s Makeup Artist Dee Carrion Shares Her Top Glam Tips

Doechii’s Makeup Artist Dee Carrion Shares Her Top Glam...

“In The Chair With” spotlights the incredible hairstylists in our community who...

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Why Black Women Are Turning Job Loss Into A New Era of Entrepreneurship

Why Black Women Are Turning Job Loss Into A New Era of...

Black women are leaving the workforce at historic rates, with more than 300,000...

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YouTube Star Ms. Monica On Representation, Her Education Empire And The Wildest Place She’s Been Recognized

YouTube Star Ms. Monica On Representation, Her Education...

Circle Time with Ms. Monica goes platinum in Black households. Hosted by educator...

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Dream Kardashian Hit The Runway And Stole The Show At New York Fashion Week

Dream Kardashian Hit The Runway And Stole The Show At New...

Many of us may remember when Angela White, formerly known as Blac Chyna, gave birth...

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Steve Harvey Says Lori Harvey’s Exes Are His Exes Too

Steve Harvey Says Lori Harvey’s Exes Are His Exes Too

Entertainer Steve Harvey has been a popular comedian for multiple decades—andthe...

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The Fall Of A Mogul: Dame Dash, Debt, And The Cost Of Ego

The Fall Of A Mogul: Dame Dash, Debt, And The Cost Of Ego

Let me start off by saying: I love Damon Dash. Or at least, I used to. I’m an elder...

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LaQuan Smith SS26 Channeled Soft-Sexy Glam

LaQuan Smith SS26 Channeled Soft-Sexy Glam

It’s needless to say, but, “LaQuan Smith’s inspiration is always going to be sexy,”...

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Karen Pittman On Mia Jordan’s Fiery New Chapter In ‘The Morning Show’

Karen Pittman On Mia Jordan’s Fiery New Chapter In ‘The...

In Season 4 of Apple TV+’s acclaimed series The Morning Show, audiences will find...

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The 2025 Style Across The Aisle NYFW Event Showcased Style And Bipartisan Unity

The 2025 Style Across The Aisle NYFW Event Showcased Style...

Behind every political persona, there’s a human being. Some are fathers and mothers,...

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Thebe Magugu Expands Beyond Fashion With A Hotel Suite At Cape Town’s Mount Nelson

Thebe Magugu Expands Beyond Fashion With A Hotel Suite...

Thebe Magugu has been on my radar since he won the LVMH Prize back in 2019, so when...

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Krys Marshall Lights Up Her First Emmys With Sculpted Glamour

Krys Marshall Lights Up Her First Emmys With Sculpted Glamour

For Krys Marshall—who is known for her roles in Paradise, For All Mankind, and more—her...

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The Beat Of Baltimore

The Beat Of Baltimore

When most people think of Baltimore, the city’s historical legacy is what comes...

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‘The Brothers Size’ Is the Rare Revival That Feels Brand New

‘The Brothers Size’ Is the Rare Revival That Feels Brand...

The Brothers Size spotlights two brothers—Ogun Size (André Holland) and Oshoosi...

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Cardi B Is Pregnant! Confirms She’s Having Baby With Boyfriend Stefon Diggs – ‘I Feel Very Powerful’

Cardi B Is Pregnant! Confirms She’s Having Baby With Boyfriend...

The rumors are true. Cardi B is expecting her fourth child, her first with boyfriend...

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