• Why Aren’t More People Talking About The Death Of Joyce Bryant?

    By Brooklyn White· Updated November 30, 2022The necklines of her gowns hung riskily low. Like, prudish audible gasp low. Too quick of an arm flourish would’ve placed Joyce Bryant at the center of a scandal. Maybe she knew that. She shook her curves and sang her tunes, her even-toned, tawny body always threatening to spill out of her dress. Over 35 years before Mary J. Blige wailed Black girls’ blues in a blonde coif, Bryant’s platinum hair gleamed as she trilled for pac
  • Cynthia Bailey’s Mother Is Cancer Free In Time For The Holidays

    By Elizabeth Ayoola· The post Cynthia Bailey’s Mother Is Cancer Free In Time For The Holidays appeared first on Essence.
  • Dapper Dan X GAP Collab On A Holiday Capsule 

    By Kerane Marcellus· Updated November 30, 2022Dapper Dan, a beacon of Harlem’s fashion scene, has come out with a holiday capsule of the DAP GAP and has given his hometown Harlem the first dibs opportunity as he’s giving back to the neighborhood that has made him who is today. On Giving Tuesday, the designer went to the Gap Factory to sign hoodies alongside a poetry performance by The Peace Poets and support a new charitable project by Gap called BroSis, a Harlem-based non-pr
  • Art Basel 2022: 20 Events & Exhibitions To Explore

    By Okla Jones· Updated November 30, 2022The wait is finally over. Art Basel is back in Miami for a week that’s jam-packed with the most exciting art exhibits and events of the year. Held in the month of December, this popular art showcase brings people from around the world in what has become a can’t-miss experience for anyone that’s a fan of mixed media.Although Art Basel has come to be known as a melting pot for creatives, there has been a strong representation of Bla
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  • Investors Are Saying It’s Time To Purchase Real Estate In The Metaverse

    By Jasmine Browley· Updated November 30, 2022Real estate has always been a viable mode of investing but experts are saying that it’s time to look beyond the horizon, particularly into the virtual. Per CNBC, real estate in the metaverse is being sold for millions, with prices for plots jumping up 500% earlier this year following Meta‘s name change from Facebook. “The metaverse is the next iteration of social media,” said Andrew Kiguel, CEO of Toronto-based Tok
  • A Look At Tia Mowrys Memorable Fashion Looks

    GettyBy Danielle Wright· Updated November 30, 2022We all remember coming home from school, turning on Disney Channel, and making it in time for Sister, Sister, or a showing of Twitches. Then we became young adults and tuned into the latest episode of The Game. Now, whenever we need a motivational pick-me-up, a new recipe for dinner, or some style and beauty inspo, we can still count on our favorite 90s maven Tia Mowry. As soon as you open her Instagram page, it’s full of Reels
  • Hairdresser leaves 'Penny Lane' barber shop after nearly 40 years - Liverpool Echo

    Hairdresser leaves 'Penny Lane' barber shop after nearly 40 years  Liverpool Echo
  • Buckingham Palace Staffer Resigns After Racist Exchange With Black Guest

    Twitter.comBy Melissa Noel· Updated November 30, 2022A member of the Buckingham Palace staff has resigned and apologized after questioning a Black British guest at the palace about where she was from and whether she was really British.Ngozi Fulani is the CEO of Sistah Space, which provides support services to women of African and Caribbean heritage affected by domestic and sexual abuse across the United Kingdom. The non-profit specifically addresses issues of abuse at the i
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  • This Upwork Freelancer Turned Her PowerPoint Making Side-Hustle Into a $1 Million Business. Here’s How She Did It

    By Ebony Flake· Updated November 30, 2022Courtney Allen, founder of presentation design agency 16X9, is living the millennial dream, traveling the world while raking in $1 million in revenue doing what she loves. What’s grown into a successful business for Courtney, began as a freelance gig selling her expertise in corporate PowerPoint building on the global freelance platform Upwork. There she found a goldmine of clients, including Adobe, P&G, and Home Depot. Courtney is
  • ‘They All Were Giving Us A Lie’: Shanquella Robinson’s Sister Speaks Out

    By Malaika Jabali· Updated November 30, 2022The last time Tequila Long saw her sister, Shanquella Robinson, was when Robinson visited her home on the night of October 27, 2022. Robinson was leaving the next day on a group trip with friends to San Jose Del Cabo, a tourist town in the south of Baja California Sur, Mexico.“She actually came here to borrow a piece of luggage of mine to take on the trip,” Long shares with ESSENCE. “I thought she was going with the people she
  • WATCH: Harper And The Crew Reunite One Last Time In The Official Trailer For ‘The Best Man: Final Chapters’

    By Rivea Ruff· Updated November 30, 2022The wait is almost over for the exciting finale of The Best Man franchise. The hilarious and emotional tale of this entangled college crew comes to a close with The Best Man: The Final Chapters, with all eight episodes premiering exclusively on Peacock on December 22 – just in time for a holiday season binge session. The full dynamic ensemble cast, featuring Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa La
  • 10 Things We Learned From ‘Love, Lizzo’

    By Felice León· Updated November 30, 2022Lizzo is limitless. You see, for those who were already believers, there was never a question about the Grammy and Emmy-winner’s gifts, talents and abilities. But, alas, life’s journey is often uncharted—full of hidden twists and turns. In the midst of the glitz and glamor, how often do we stop and ask “How did this superstar come to be?” Love, Lizzo answers this question while chronicling the career >L
  • Cardi B Shares Sweet Moments With Son Wave

    By Elizabeth Ayoola· The post Cardi B Shares Sweet Moments With Son Wave appeared first on Essence.
  • Gucci Changemakers Launch Fourth Chapter Applications

    By Kerane Marcellus· Updated November 30, 2022The fourth chapter of Gucci Changemakers North America, titled “Designing a Future Untold,” has opened applications for young designers, filmmakers, artists, and overall creatives to build futures that might be unfathomable now but possible with the work they continue to do. The Gucci Changemakers Impact Fund and Scholarship Fund will award twelve students up to $20,000 and twelve organizations up to $1 million in grants. Organiza
  • Are Black Women Afraid Of Polyamorous Relationships?

    By Dr. Jenn Jackson· Updated November 30, 2022“How can you let her just sleep with other people like that?” a Black woman once asked my husband. He laughed in response. “I don’t let her do anything,” he replied. “She is her person, and her body and time belong to her. Just as mine belong to me.”The woman scowled, disappointed in his response. It wasn’t the first time we’d received this reaction. The woman’s incredulous tone, dee
  • Senate Passes Historic Bill Protecting Same-Sex And Interracial Marriages

    By Melissa Noel· Updated November 30, 2022The Senate passed legislation on Tuesday to protect same-sex and interracial marriages in a landmark bipartisan vote, CBS reports. The Respect for Marriage Act was approved 61-36, with support from all Democrats and 12 Republican votes. The House must now approve the legislation before being sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. “With today’s bipartisan Senate passage of the Re
  • 3 Black Women Explorers Share Their Experiences On Hookup Culture While Traveling Abroad

    By Anayo Awuzie· The post 3 Black Women Explorers Share Their Experiences On Hookup Culture While Traveling Abroad appeared first on Essence.
  • Spotify Wrapped 2022: What’s New

    By Brande Victorian· Updated November 29, 2022The wait for Spotify Wrapped 2022 has come to an end, as the music app launched it’s annual streaming insights for artists and listeners today. This year’s interactive data release encompasses a host of new features, including more ways to share insights, a summary of your listening personality, and merchandise from your favorite musicians.Spotify Wrapped isn’t just a fun day for users and subscribers, but an important one f
  • More People Are Using Money From Their Life Insurance Policies Amid Recession Fears

    By Jasmine Browley· Updated November 30, 2022Life insurance are meant to protect the families of the dearly departed. But according to a recent report, rising costs are forcing people to tap into their policies just to live. Yahoo reported that data from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. showed a 31% year-over-year increase in the third quarter of Americans taking making early withdrawals topping out at almost $700 million.“In this inflationary time, people are tapping into t
  • Bitcoin Gone Bust? This Is How These Celebs Lost Big In Crypto Investing

    By Jasmine Browley· Updated November 30, 2022Crypto giant Sam Bankman-Fried is facing trouble as his company FTX continues to battle money challenges, namely bankruptcy. The company faces a mass customer exodus as fears mounted around whether FTX has sufficient capital, leading to its eventual acquisition by rival Binance. But the deal came to a halt due to internal accounting inconsistencies according to reports. “As a result of corporate due diligence, as well as the latest news
  • Men's Hairdresser of the Year Award goes to Salisbury Hairdresser - Salisbury Journal

    Men's Hairdresser of the Year Award goes to Salisbury Hairdresser  Salisbury Journal
  • Xavier Valent, awaiting trial on drug trafficking charges, loses bid for ... - New Zealand Herald

    Xavier Valent, awaiting trial on drug trafficking charges, loses bid for ...  New Zealand Herald
  • Tributes paid to a much-loved hairdresser after her sudden death at ... - The Southern Reporter

    Tributes paid to a much-loved hairdresser after her sudden death at ...  The Southern Reporter
  • WATCH | The Beauty of Boundaries

    By Noel Cody· Updated November 29, 2022After the first episode that explored respect and relationships, the cast of Coca-Cola® and ESSENCE’s If Not For My Girls takes it a step further in this new episode when they talk about boundaries while sipping an oh-so delicious Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar.Join Paige Hurd, Ryan Destiny, and Justine Skye as they open up for a really candid conversation. While discussing setting boundaries with family and friends, and in your career, Justine
  • WATCH | Friendship & Your Circle

    Now that you’ve gotten to know the cast of season four, you know that Coca-Cola® and ESSENCE’s If Not For My Girls gets real, real fast—and this episode is no exception. The ladies are escaping LA for some surfside eats and Coca-Cola® Zero Sugar sips on the beach of Santa Monica. Join Paige Hurd, Ryan Destiny, and Justine Skye as they explore the idea of how a sisterhood can help to anchor you. While acknowledging that communication is key to every relationship, when yo
  • How These Second-Generation Gallerists Are Demystifying Art Culture

    By Ebony Flake· Updated November 29, 2022Once considered a status marker for high net worth individuals, collecting fine art has gone mainstream. This week, over 60,000 people will flock to Miami Beach for Art Basel to view works by leading artists and immerse themselves in art culture. With A-listers like Cardi B, Offset, and Travis Scott set to perform, the event—considered one of the leading global platforms for art—is one of the year’s hottest tickets. Lik
  • Congressman Donald McEachin Passes Away At 61

    Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll CallBy Malaika Jabali· Updated November 29, 2022Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA) passed away on Monday. A statement from his chief of staff dated Nov. 28 notes that the junior congressman lost a battle to cancer.“We are all devastated at the passing of our boss and friend, Congressman Donald McEachin,” the statement reads. “Valiantly, for years now, we have watched him fight and triumph over the secondary effects of his colorectal cancer from 2013.

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