Master P, the legendary hip-hop mogul and founder of No Limit Records, will take his final bow at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® in New Orleans, bringing his remarkable, decades-long ...

Every July, New Orleans transforms into the epicenter of Black culture, music, and empowerment as hundreds of thousands descend upon the city for ESSENCE Festival of Culture. As an editor at ...

During the 30th anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, aka, “The party with a purpose,” the stars came out to celebrate with us, and they brought a plus-one: Their significant other.

From WNBA star Angel Reese to global artist Rihanna, these were the best looks that defined the Met Museum’s chosen theme: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” ...

For nearly 30 years, the ESSENCE FESTIVAL OF CULTURE has taken place in NOLA. A new report conducted by LED highlights the event's deep economic and cultural impact on the city. BEVERLY HILLS, ...

This year is all about the “full bush in a bikini” trend. And while I appreciate the pro-pube positivity—especially as pubic hair protects the genital area from bacteria and STIs, and hair ...

As part of ESSENCE’s Roots and Recipes series, sponsored by Coca-Cola®, this vibrant story is a celebration of family legacy and cultural pride. “This is our heritage,” Wendy says.

I knew that she would be a great mother just for how she cared for her nephew and her family,” he told ESSENCE in 2020. “She respected her mother and she respected her family and those were ...

“This passion inspired Soul Essence on the bay, quite organically, where we are building a vision to showcase the iconic and nostalgic, true flavours of Darwin, through the restaurant in Cullen ...

The star opens up about her debut children's book, the lessons she learned from her mother, and the realities of raising a biracial daughter today. Tika Sumpter is stepping into her author era ...

On March 1, 2023, rapper Joey Bada$$ premiered the music video for his infectious groove, “Show Me.” His co-star was actress and singer Serayah. In the clip, the pair played a couple in love ...

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 ...