Missed the magic of the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards? Don’t worry—you can still experience the powerful speeches, heartfelt moments, and unforgettable tributes. The full ...

When it comes to playing a love interest for someone from the Wayans family, Essence Atkins is determined to catch them all. “I just need to be Kim [Wayans’] love interest, and then I’ll ...

ESSENCE celebrates the changemakers shaping a bold, Black future today during Black History Month. With our second annual “Black Futures Now” list, we’re honoring a select group of leaders ...

The 2025 ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood pre-show will premiere on ESSENCE’s YouTube channel this Monday, Mar. 3, at 7 p.m. ET, with the ceremony to follow. In the meantime, check out more ...

The award show highlights Black women in entertainment. The honorees at the 2025 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards are getting their praise for their monumental careers. Teyana Taylor ...

See glamorous looks from Cynthia Erivo, Keke Plamer Tyra Banks and more. Under the dazzling lights of Hollywood, Black excellence took center stage at the 2025 Essence Black Women in Hollywood ...

And she’s not alone. ESSENCE caught up with a few Black women to find out why, for them, moving to Dubai has been an empowering journey of self-discovery, resilience, and their ultimate flex.

Happy Friday, folks! As February winds down, this week’s music drops remind us why it’s such an exciting time to be a fan of soulful innovation and genre-blurring creativity. From powerhouse ...

Angie Stone on the March 2003 cover of ESSENCE. Courtesy ESSENCE Archives. Stone is survived by her daughter, Diamond, from her marriage to Rodney Stone, and her son, Michael Archer, from her rela ...

Variable amounts of cloud will develop in the afternoon which will still leave some sunshine around in places. Tonight Areas of thick cloud will push in from the east this evening and persist ...

This week in fashion was filled with moments that we want to highlight. First, Saul Nash partners with Lululemon for a multi-season special edition drop. Next up, Flattered unveils its Spring ...

Paige Hurd is stepping into a new role! A newly engaged woman. The Power Book II: Ghost actress got engaged to Phoenix Suns NBA player Royce O’Neale, at Viceroy Riviera Maya on February 13th ...