Bottega Veneta’s latest campaign is less about clothing and more about connection. Specifically, the quiet power of craftsmanship as a universal language. Titled “Craft is Our Language,” the ...

Having good sex and even better sleep should be at the top of all of our to-do lists. However, achieving both may not be easy. Suppose you’re struggling with getting adequate rest. In that case ...

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 ...

This June, Netflix is serving up a dynamic mix of classics, thrillers, comedies, and documentaries that spotlight Black excellence both in front of and behind the camera. From the return of ...

It wasn’t until the 2022 Grammys, when Jon Batiste took home five awards, including Album of the Year, that I’d even heard his name. I was late. But it was clear he was someone I needed to pay ...

It was a superpower back then,” he tells ESSENCE. “It’s funny because I just wanted to be in the room,” he recalls. “I had never asked anyone to pay me for my photography or for any ...

“One of my earliest memories is braiding my little cousin’s hair for $2 dollars,” she tells ESSENCE. “That moment was more than play; it sparked my imagination and made me realize this was ...

As spring transitions to summer, the spotlight on Black celebrities burned brighter than ever this past week, with high-profile appearances, powerful performances, and milestone achievements.

Cradled by the gentle hills of Sonoma County, Sanford Biggers’ Oracle has found a new home at The Donum Estate—a sanctuary of art and nature. At 25 feet tall and weighing over 15,000 pounds ...

“I was suffering from PMDD [premenstrual dysphoric disorder], and it took years before I was even diagnosed,” she previously shared with ESSENCE. “My business was thriving, but I was strugglin ...

She tells ESSENCE that she begins by either studying images of original garments, or by going into museum collections to research and look at historical garments. She also has some authentic ...

Nearly 95 years after 18-year-old Dennis Hubert was lynched in Atlanta, Morehouse College has posthumously awarded him a bachelor’s degree. The degree was accepted by his nephew, Imam Plemon El ...