Under the glimmering lights and the hum of soulful celebration at this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture, Rashad Robinson, former president of Color of Change and longtime civil rights strategist, shared a serious and sobering […]
Shea Phi Shea. Source: Denise Hewitt/@thedenisestephanie No brand is doing it like SheaMoisture which welcomed over 100 influencers, media mavens, and other special guests to the Sheaversity campus–a bold space where self-expression, confidence, and Black […]
“There seems to be a misconception out there though that I am somewhere on the Riviera with my feet up, drink in hand, showing up to concerts whenever because I am too important to care,” […]
Ms. Lauryn Hill has broken her silence on her latest delayed performance with a lengthy social media statement thanking Essence Festival organizers for taking responsibility. In her note, the singer and rapper also clarified “misconceptions” about her […]
Under the bright lights and bold beats of this year’s 2025 ESSENCE Fest, CBS’s newest soap shone bright. Beyond The Gates, the sumptuous saga of secrets, status, and the sprawling Dupree dynasty, has already been […]
Source: Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE The baddies were on the ground at this year’s energy-elevating ESSENCE Fest where culture collided with community at the star-powered spectacular in the heart of the Big Easy. Surrounded […]
New Orleans is known for a few things, but somewhere at the top of the list is its food. Local cuisine is one of the most cited reasons for New Orleans’ booming tourism trade, and […]
Source: Dorothy Hong/Team Epiphany R&B IT-Girl Mariah The Scientist set the Coca-Cola stage ablaze at the beverage giant’s bustling booth during this year’s star-powered Essence Festival in NOLA. Source: Dorothy Hong/Team Epiphany The hitmaking hottie […]
Lauryn Hill headlined the first night of the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture on Friday, July 4th, just days after being added to the lineup. When she took the stage at the Caesars Superdome nearly […]
“Put some respect on her name. Keep the takes, but keep her out of them,” the statement read, after only a handful of fans were left to watch the eight-time Grammy winner perform. Essence Festival […]
Photo Credit: Essence Fest (Instagram) Essence Festival organizers come to the defense of the legendary Lauryn Hill after the singer appeared at roughly 2:30 AM for a stadium performance. On July 5, Essence Festival attendees […]
The 2025 Essence Festival of Culture had us excited, hydrated, and ready to get our lives—but some key parts of this year didn’t go quite as expected, and organizers responded to critical comments from attendees. […]
Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/ Frazer Harrison ESSENCE Fest is spinning the block for another unforgettable year, and faves like GloRilla, Muni Long, Maxwell, and more will be blessing the Bayou. ESSENCE reports that from Friday, July 4 […]
Five flavors of FINE Source: Leon Bennett/Getty Images for ESSENCE All eyes were on certified stunners Tyla, Teyana Taylor, Lori Harvey, Ryan Destiny, and Kat Graham who assembled for the ultimate slay in a […]
On Thursday, ESSENCE hosted its annual ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, and a bevy of beauties sizzled and slayed at the sisterly soirée. Source: Aliah Anderson/WireImage/Photo by Leon Bennett/ / Getty Images for ESSENCE […]
The stars are stepping out for ESSENCE‘s big event! Keke Palmer, Taraji P. Henson, Cynthia Erivo, and Teyana Taylor were among the many stars at the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards on Thursday […]
So many celebrities stepped out to celebrate the start of awards season at the SAG Awards Season Celebration on Thursday night (December 12) in Los Angeles. We pulled together photos of more than 80 of […]
Disruption is key to making a mark and changing the narrative around Black creatives and the CEO of a skincare meets makeup line is up to the task. Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Over the […]
The city of Atlanta was flooded with good energy and a lot of black girl magic this weekend as young women and gender-expansive youth gathered for the 5th annual ESSENCE GU Disruptor Summit—and, trust, a […]
The 6th annual ESSENCE Fashion House brought out Black trailblazers, creatives, designers, and fashion enthusiasts for a stylish soiree. Taking place during New York Fashion Week, the event celebrated the theme of “Luxury Undefined,” […]