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Hot Girl House! Megan Thee Stallion And Klay Thompson Just...
The saying goes that you don’t truly know someone until you live with them. Megan...
6 Times Supermodel Eva Marcille Proved She Had An Insane...
Eva Marcille, the stunning supermodel who first captured our hearts as the winner...
DK Metcalf Gets Candid About Knowing Normani Was The One
You have to respect a celebrity couple that has mastered the art of privacy. Singer...
Jennifer Hudson’s Son David And His Date Shut Down Homecoming...
If you haven’t seen singer Jennifer Hudson’s son, David Otunga Jr., recently, you...
Inside Zohran Mamdani’s Push To Unite Black Voters Around...
With just 12 days before the election for mayor of New York City, the Zohran Mamdani...
Hurricane Melissa Hits Home—Even for Jamaicans Far Away
While I now live in Brooklyn, I will always love Jamaica. I was born there. I grew...
Kiya Tomlin And Taneka Bowles Prove You Can Be An NFL Coach’s...
Nobody asks NFL coaches’ wives what they’re building. The assumption is they’re...
What ‘Annabelle’ Can Teach Us About Race
On May 15, 2025, Nottoway Plantation, one of the largest antebellum mansions in...
5 Powerful Ways Black Women Can Protect Their Mental Health...
In the Black community, conversations around health have often happened in whispers...
Ugly For The Empire: Why Our Beauty Won’t Free Us
A few weeks ago, Trump addressed reporters in the Oval Office about the possibility...
How Chichi Eburu Built Juvia’s Place Into A Global Powerhouse
When Chichi Eburu launched Juvia’s Place in 2016, she shook up the beauty industry...
ADCOLOR 2025 Unites The Voices Redefining Culture And Innovation
ADCOLOR is gearing up for a major return in 2025. From November 11–14, leaders in...
3 Smart Money Moves To Make Before The Holidays Hit Your...
In just a few days, Mariah Carey will be defrosted and reminding us that “it’s timeeeeeeeee....
EXCLUSIVE: Topicals Turns Five: Olamide Olowe On Building...
Five years ago, Olamide Olowe was a college student with $1,000 dollars, a deep...
Protected: Pitch Perfect: What Investors Actually Want...
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Pitch...
The Woman Behind ‘Rich Little Brokegirls’ On Why “Having...
There’s never been a day where I see a Rich Little Brokegirls video on my #fyp (for...
Joey Bada$$ Cancels Highly Anticipated Tour To Focus On...
Rapper Joey Bada$$ recently cancelled his Dark Aura Tour with MCs Ab-Soul and Rapsody...
Red Bull Dance Your Style World Final
For five electrifying days, Red Bull took over Los Angeles for the Red Bull Dance...
The Woman Behind ‘Rich Little Broke Girls’ On Why “Having...
There’s never been a day where I see a Rich Little Broke Girls video on my #fyp...
Product Of The Week: Grande Cosmetics GrandeLASH-Sensitive...
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily,...
How Blackshere Beauty Is Elevating Beauty Service Standards...
The only thing faster than a New York minute is how quickly New York women need...
Living Your Best (Love) Life: How Letting Your Village...
They say it takes a village to raise a child. What if it also takes a village to...
What To Watch W/C Monday 27th October
As October draws to a close, this week’s TV lineup brings the perfect mix of chills,...
Protected: Seeing Past the Stigma: Understanding Life with...
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Seeing...
How Blackshere Beauty Is Elevating Beauty Service Standards...
The only thing faster than a New York minute is how quickly New York women need...
How Three Black Women Raised $200K And Built A Sold-Out...
At some point in the last few years, the conversation around alcohol shifted. I’m...
Caribbean Music Round-up October 2025
October has been a landmark month for Caribbean music … Filled with milestones,...
Experts Explain What Black Women Should Know About PCOS...
“I didn’t understand why my version of puberty felt so different from everyone else’s,”...
Let’s Toast: How Friendship, And Breast Cancer, Inspired...
The glue that holds a friendship together can be anything from shared hobbies to...
The Hybrid Sew-In Bob Trend Is Taking Over This Fall
You know fall has arrived when the leaves change color or pumpkin spice returns....
How Oakland Youth Advocate Challenges Old School Beliefs
Thought leader. Youth advocate. Author. Regina Jackson checks all of these boxes...
Inside The Boardroom Beauty Leader’s Summit Where Black...
Last week, the beauty industry gathered for more than just another networking event...
Wake Forest Honors Black Couple Who Broke Barriers On Campus...
When Professor Beth Hopkins walked onto Wake Forest University’s campus in 1969,...
This Black Founder Built A Beauty Brand To Reclaim Ancestral...
Yetunde Alabi’s turning point wasn’t dramatic. I know we hear about these big ‘aha’...
Tiffany Haddish Finds Healing—And Sisterhood—In Africa...
Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish is inviting fans along for...
Diddy Allegedly ‘Woke Up With A Knife To His Throat’ In...
Charlucci Finney recently claimed that Diddy "woke up with a knife to his throat”...
The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Early-Bird Tips For The...
The holiday season is upon us, and while it should be a time for joy and celebration,...
Andrea Lewis Explores The Intersection Of Beauty And Culture...
When Andrea Lewis sets her sights on a story, she doesn’t just create content—she...
ESScent Of The Week: The YSL Babycat Hype Is Real (And...
Listen, I resisted the YSL Babycat hype for as long as I could. Every fragrance...
At ICP, Naima Green Expands The Image Of Pregnancy Through...
In her latest exhibition, Instead, I spin fantasies, on display at the International...
Misty Copeland Graces The Stage For Final Time With The...
On Wednesday night at Lincoln Center, Misty Copeland graced the stage for her final...
TDE Films Announces Inaugural Cohort For 2025 Short Film...
In a bold move to invest in new voices in cinema, TDE Films has announced its first-ever...
Losing Hair During Menopause? 6 Regrowth Treatments That...
It’s a privilege to age—and hit menopause. But, with that, comes not just more wrinkled...
Before You Go: The Ultimate Money And Tax Guide For Relocating...
You spent two weeks in Portugal, Ghana, Mexico, or Costa Rica, soaking in the food,...
10 Loc’d Black Women On Why Returning To A Loose Natural...
September 20, 2025, marks four years since I loc’d my hair. To this day, it’s one...
This Theater Experience Set In A Salon Tells Black Women’s...
It’s a Sunday night at DreamGirls Hair Salon in Culver City, but something’s different....
Let’s Talk About Sex: Menopause Doesn’t Mean The End Of...
For many women, menopause can feel like your body is betraying you. One day everything’s...
Could Your Home Be Keeping You Single? A New Survey Says...
Entering a person’s home will likely tell you more than a first date ever will....
Spike Lee, Teyana Taylor, Ryan Coogler – 8th Annual Celebration...
The Critics Choice Association’s 8th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television...
Taylor Polidore Williams Reflects On Her Rise, Her Roots,...
“I had never been to the Empire State Building before,” Taylor Polidore Williams...
Cheryl Porter Turned Vocal Coaching Into A Global Brand...
Most people don’t accidentally stumble into building a multimillion-dollar empire....
From The Homeland To The Motherland: A Beauty Pilgrimage...
It’s easy to create preconceived notions about the continent of Africa and what...
In The Chair: Wade Menendez
“In The Chair With” spotlights the incredible hairstylists in our community who...
Ciara’s Level Up Radio Season Two Is Here And Essence Is...
There’s just something about Ciara. ATL’s own Princess of Crunk & B — better known...
It’s October, My Pretty! Honoring The Beauty In Hoodoo...
The month of October lines up with so many annual events that the “dark ladies”...
How Music At The Intersection Captured The Soul Of St....
St. Louis has always carried a rhythm of its own. From the blues legends who shaped...
4C Files: From Fear to Freedom
This article appeared in our fall/winter 2025 issue that is on stands now. Subscribe...
Let’s Toast: Drinks Serving Full Flavor And Zero Proof...
Taking a break from the booze is no longer just reserved for Dry January. Now, people...
Alicia Keys’ Priming Serum Unlocks A Natural Glow
In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily,...
Meet Ezra! ‘Love Is Blind’ Alums Lauren And Cameron Hamilton...
Fan favorites Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton from season one of Netflix’s Love...
ICYMI: Teyana Taylor Wears Cong Tri To, Ayo Edibiri Wears...
This week in fashion was filled with moments that we want to highlight. Teyana Taylor...
Viola Davis And More Beauty At The 2025 Academy Museum...
When it comes to major moments, you can count on Black glamour for boundless inspiration....
Melvin Gregg On ‘The Paper,’ Fatherhood, And Building A...
Melvin Gregg is building one of the most impressive careers in Hollywood. Fueled...
The Friendship Tax: Why Saying Yes To Every Birthday And...
Three of my close friends got pregnant this year. And my sister. That’s four baby...
A Seat at the Table: Inside the Essence 55 Launch of Community...
Over the past two years, I’ve had the pleasure of attending ESSENCE Festival of...
Op-Ed: With Friends Like RHOP’s Keiarna, Who Needs Enemies?
There are many red flags that can appear in a friendship, but one of the biggest...
A Seat at the Table: Inside the Essence 55 Paris Celebration...
Over the past two years, I’ve had the pleasure of attending ESSENCE Festival of...
Real Housewives of Potomac, Season 10, Episode 2: Mint...
The Bloom Ball may be over, but the fallout is only beginning. When we left off,...
The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Learn, Laugh, And Level...
Many of us travel to get immersed in culture, but what if your hard-earned PTO could...
Sister Wife! Sabrina Elba Is Finally Sharing Her Husband...
“Ladies and Gentlemen… our husband,” wrote co-founder & CEO of S’ABLE Labs, Sabrina...
Alicia Keys And Swizz Beatz’s Son Egypt Just Turned 15!
Teenage years can be choppy for parents, but they’re seemingly smooth for Alicia...
The Government Shutdown Is Costing Us $400 Million A Day....
The U.S. is in the middle of its 11th government shutdown since 1976. While you...
The Comparison Trap: Why Watching Other Black Women Win...
I’ll never forget scrolling through Instagram at 2 a.m., watching another Black...