Brent Faiyaz returns with Icon (Director's Cut) as FLO, Ravyn Lenae, Lil Uzi Vert, and Dinner Party debut new releases.

Lucky for us all, here to help us make that transition is our hair fairy god mother, Tracee Ellis Ross. PATTERN Beauty’s latest launches—the Detox Shampoo, Blow Out Primer, and the Vibrating Flat Iron ...

Happy Friday, folks. With summer in full swing, let’s enjoy its final few days with some great music from some of the most talented artists in the entertainment industry.

As this beauty editor enters her thirties, she details the benefits of lymphatic drainage: from regular massages to vibration ...

Deliberate attempts to obscure the ugliness of American history have hidden Juneteenth just out of “mainstream” culture’s frame since the holiday’s inception. Also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, ...

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In the U.S. Senate’s 236-year history, only five Black women have ever served. 2025 saw Black women make history in the Senate. It was the first time two Black women — Sen. Angela Alsobrooks of ...

Now more than ever before, Black women are not only putting their mental health first, but recognizing the life-changing, soul-moving power of saying “no.” In our final issue of 2021, we're reflecting ...

At press time, Michael is still dominating theaters across the country. Audiences (especially our people) showed up in full, drawn by the music, the performances, and the chance to see Michael Jackson ...

We, of course, can't forget her incredible awards season looks: her olive green dress and updo for ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood, and dramatic brown dress for the NAACP awards included. What makes ...

All this month, Essence.com will present TWENTY, THE REMIX—three digital exhibits I curated celebrating excellence in the worlds of acting, art, and fashion. Continuing with a theme I love, exalting ...

Misogyny and domestic violence against women are both ugly, ongoing issues in our society that continue to result in the senseless deaths of thousands of women annually. In many of these cases, the ...