Now that the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® has wrapped, and we have all taken a deep breath, read the posts and comments, and had time to digest the magnitude of the ...

ESSENCE Fashion House gathered some of the biggest names in fashion for an unforgettable evening celebrating the creativity and impact of industry trailblazers. Hosted by June Ambrose, Quil Lemons, ...

We all have a story to tell. Yet few of us are given adequate opportunities and resources to successfully do so in a major way as authors. The chances are even more slim for us specifically when ...

In Season 4 of Apple TV+’s acclaimed series The Morning Show, audiences will find Mia Jordan in a very different place than when they last saw her. Played by Emmy-nominated actress Karen Pittman, Mia ...

To understand Dawn Richard is to fully engage with her humanity and her creative inclinations. Richard is more than a brilliant musician and singer—she’s a self-actualized Black woman who has found ...

Exosomes are one of many buzzwords in the skincare field right now. Science and innovation has shifted the priority for today’s consumers and industry goals from immediate appearance and reactive care ...

When the elevator doors opened at ESSENCE headquarters, Vice President Kamala Harris stepped out with her security detail, and the energy shifted immediately. If you ever get the privilege to be ...

Towards the end of New York Fashion Week, we’re always humbly reminded that beauty and fashion are supposed to be fun. Designers Diotima, Coach, and Tory Burch, were all humble reminders of this ...

For Krys Marshall—who is known for her roles in Paradise, For All Mankind, and more—her first Emmys was more than just a red-carpet moment. It was an evening that blended family, fashion, and the ...

The third day of New York Fashion Week brought together industry heavyweights including Tibi, Altuzarra, Prabal Gurung and several other iconic designers. Their presentations inspired attendees to ...

Today, Justin Tipping’s haunting, sports-horror film HIM premieres. Starring Tyriq Withers as Cameron Cade, the story delves deep into the temptations that young athletes face on the journey to going ...