• Kevin Hart No Longer Jokes About His Daughter After She Asked Him To Stop

    Kevin Hart No Longer Jokes About His Daughter After She Asked Him To Stop
    By Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Kevin Hart No Longer Jokes About His Daughter After She Asked Him To Stop appeared first on Essence.
  • A Look Inside Sir John’s Met Gala After-Party

    A Look Inside Sir John’s Met Gala After-Party
    Sir John By Grace Bukunmi ·Updated May 7, 2024In the wake of the grandeur that is the annual Met Gala, the fashion world holds its breath, waiting for the after-party that promises to be as awe-inspiring as the event itself. This year, the spotlight fell on Sir John, the maestro behind Beyoncé’s iconic looks, who >“Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” Sir John’s soirée embraced the ethereal and the ephemeral, celebrating thesrc="https://www.ess
  • Artist Adam Pendleton’s ‘An Abstraction’ Bridges The Gap Between Art And Audience

    Artist Adam Pendleton’s ‘An Abstraction’ Bridges The Gap Between Art And Audience
    Photo Credit: Matthew Septimus By Okla Jones ·Updated May 7, 2024An Abstraction at Pace Gallery in New York serves as a homecoming of sorts for artist Adam Pendleton. In what is his first solo outing at the gallery in ten years, the show follows a series of significant solo exhibitions by Pendleton at museums around the world, giving audiences an overview of his recent work, and a glimpse into the mind of this conceptual creative.In An Abstraction, the artist’s 12 paintings and 13 d
  • WATCH: Kelly Rowland, Lil Wayne And More Featured On ‘Mavericks With Mav Carter’ Season 2

    WATCH: Kelly Rowland, Lil Wayne And More Featured On ‘Mavericks With Mav Carter’ Season 2
    Courtesy of SpringHill By Okla Jones ·Updated May 7, 2024Mavericks with Mav Carter, a SpringHill series where one-on-one conversations with guests unfold, revealing their inspiring paths to success, is set to return for its second season on May 8.The premiere episode will feature singer, songwriter, actress, film producer and television host The post WATCH: Kelly Rowland, Lil Wayne And More Featured On ‘Mavericks With Mav Carter’ Season 2 appeared first on Essence.
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  • Suspect Arrested After Attempt To Shoot Pennsylvania Pastor During Sunday Sermon

    Suspect Arrested After Attempt To Shoot Pennsylvania Pastor During Sunday Sermon
    WTAE-TV By Melissa Noel ·Updated May 7, 2024A Pennsylvania pastor believes that divine intervention saved his life after a gunman attempted to open fire on him during Sunday service. The Rev. Glenn Germany was preaching to his congregation at  Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church in the Pittsburgh suburb of North Braddock when a man walked up to the pulpit and pointed a gun at him.Germany ducked and hid behind a podium, but not before the man pulled the trigger. It was “a mi
  • Rapper 2 Chainz Teams Up With Grand Marnier For A Captivating Content Series 

    Rapper 2 Chainz Teams Up With Grand Marnier For A Captivating Content Series 
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 18: 2 Chainz attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena on March 18, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) By Mecca Pryor ·Updated May 7, 2024Rapper 2 Chainz and Grand Marnier,
  • Federal Lawsuit Challenging Voter ID Law In North Carolina Finally Heading To Trial

    Federal Lawsuit Challenging  Voter ID Law In North Carolina Finally Heading To Trial
    Bill Clark / Contributor / Getty Images By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated May 7, 2024On Monday, five years later, the trial challenging the voter identification law in North Carolina, finally started.This legal battle began when voters in North Carolina approved a new amendment to the constitution that would “require voter ID and the Republican-led legislature passed a bill to implement the requirement.”Then, the North Carolina NAACP along with several other local chapters filed
  • Rihanna Clears Up The Reason She Missed The 2024 Met Gala

    Rihanna Clears Up The Reason She Missed The 2024 Met Gala
    Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Rihanna Clears Up The Reason She Missed The 2024 Met Gala appeared first on Essence.
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  • How Jodie Turner-Smith’s Met Gala Hair Came Together

    How Jodie Turner-Smith’s Met Gala Hair Came Together
    Marleen Moise / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated May 7, 2024Last night, The Acolyte’s Jodie Turner-Smith attended the 2024 Met Gala, donning a wired new haircut and black smoked out eyeshadow. As for the night’s dress code? The Garden of Time. “We went for an angelic rockstar vibe— a look that exuded both edginess and sweetness,” celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen tells ESSENCE. “Drawing inspiration from the cool girl aesthetic, we wanted the
  • Serena Williams Shines Bright Like A Wimbledon Trophy At The 2024 Met Gala

    Serena Williams Shines Bright Like A Wimbledon Trophy At The 2024 Met Gala
    Getty Images By Devine Blacksher ·Updated May 7, 2024 On the first Monday of May each year, the fashion industry’s finest gather for a night of >Met Gala’s red carpet. Having graced the event many times, Williams is well-experienced with the night’s glamour and chaos. In 2019, she attended the Met Gala as a co-chair, while last year, she made headlines by proudly revealing her baby bump. At the 2024 Met Gala, Williams looked stunning in a metallic golden Balencia
  • Who Really Loses In Hip-Hop Beef?

    Who Really Loses In Hip-Hop Beef?
    By Rivea Ruff ·Updated May 7, 2024After bubbling under the surface for nearly a decade, the clash between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has erupted into the most impactful Hip-Hop duel in recent years. Initiating with a direct callout from Lamar during a feature on Metro Boomin & Future’s track “Like That” on March 22, this battle is a unique product of the modern streaming era, seeing scathing diss tracks arrive in greater volume and quicker succession than any in h
  • Who Loses In Rap Beef?

    Who Loses In Rap Beef?
    By Rivea Ruff ·Updated May 7, 2024After bubbling under the surface for nearly a decade, the clash between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has erupted into the most impactful Hip-Hop duel in recent years. Initiating with a direct callout from Lamar during a feature on Metro Boomin & Future’s track “Like That” on March 22, this battle is a unique product of the modern streaming era, seeing scathing diss tracks arrive in greater volume and quicker succession than any in h
  • WATCH: Serena Williams Shines Bright Like A Wimbledon Trophy At The 2024 Met Gala

    WATCH: Serena Williams Shines Bright Like A Wimbledon Trophy At The 2024 Met Gala
    By Essence ·Updated May 7, 2024 The tennis legend shares her love for the color gold, reveals the must-have item from her new beauty line thar’s always in her bag, and discusses the inspiration behind her Met Gala look. TOPICS:  met gala Serena Williams The post WATCH: Serena Williams Shines Bright Like A Wimbledon Trophy At The 2024 Met Gala appeared first on Essence.
  • Can You Be Friends With An Ex Without Crossing Boundaries?

    Can You Be Friends With An Ex Without Crossing Boundaries?
    Dominique Fluker ·The post Can You Be Friends With An Ex Without Crossing Boundaries? appeared first on Essence.
  • Iman Shumpert Has Some Thoughts About Estranged Wife Teyana Taylor’s Met Gala Look 

    Iman Shumpert Has Some Thoughts About Estranged Wife Teyana Taylor’s Met Gala Look 
    By Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Iman Shumpert Has Some Thoughts About Estranged Wife Teyana Taylor’s Met Gala Look  appeared first on Essence.
  • Elevate Your Lip Combo With Ami Colé’s Newest Product

    Elevate Your Lip Combo With Ami Colé’s Newest Product
    Image courtesy of Ami Cole By Stixx Matthews ·Updated May 7, 2024For makeup lovers, having a collection of lip liners is a rite of passage. Although it can be challenging to find ones that are suitable for Black and Brown skin tones, the search has certainly become easier over the years. And now, the bar is being set even higher thanks to Ami Colé’s new Soft Shape Lip Liner. “Adding the Soft Shape Lip Liner to the Ami Colé collection was a no-brainer,”
  • Atlanta Has A Record Number Of Vacant Work Offices

    Atlanta Has A Record Number Of Vacant Work Offices
    By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 6, 2024Atlanta may be a booming business metropolis, but you wouldn’t be able to tell by the amount vacant office spaces around the city.According to data released by real estate firm CBRE, the city boasts over a third of empty office spaces that could possibly bode badly on its local economy. Unsurprisingly, this issue is most noticeable and pervasive in its downtown area where a number of the city’s skyscrapers and taller buildings a
  • The Story Behind Victor Glemaud’s 2024 Met Gala Look By H&M

    The Story Behind Victor Glemaud’s 2024 Met Gala Look By H&M
    By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated May 7, 2024Last night, the 2024 Met Gala captured the attention of the masses with a whimsical theme of “The Garden of Time.” Floral appliques, prints, and sculptural avant-garde interpretations of the theme were worn by fashion’s most important figures and highly influential celebrities. Designer Victor Glemaud was among that highly esteemed crowd, dressed by none other than H&M. The brand has been dressing Glemaud for the Met Gala
  • New Dating App ‘The Fox Hunters Club’ Is For Millennial Women Seeking Older Men

    New Dating App ‘The Fox Hunters Club’ Is For Millennial Women Seeking Older Men
    Kiara Byrd ·The post New Dating App ‘The Fox Hunters Club’ Is For Millennial Women Seeking Older Men appeared first on Essence.
  • Law Roach On Hosting E!’s Newest Fashion Series

    Law Roach On Hosting E!’s Newest Fashion Series
    Sophy Holland/E! Entertainment By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated May 6, 2024When Law Roach isn’t creating full press run looks on the premise of method dressing, he’s venturing into other territories within the fashion industry. Most recently, Law was selected alongside actress Julia Fox to host E!’s new design competition series OMG Fashun! The image architect was elated at this offer to host with Fox on a modern show, especially since it’s his third time hosting a ser
  • Product of the Week: Sabon Green Rose Body Scrub

    Product of the Week: Sabon Green Rose Body Scrub
    Composite by ESSENCE Staff By Kayla Greaves ·Updated May 6, 2024In an industry where there is an overwhelming amount of product launches daily, Product Of The Week helps you cut through the noise. To help you find your new beauty and wellness favorites, this series highlights the tried-and-true products that our writers can’t live without. I’ve come to accept the fact that cold weather is simply just not for me. A clear indication of this? My skin turns into a dry, flaky,
  • Kim Godwin, First Black President Of ABC News, Announces Retirement

    Kim Godwin, First Black President Of ABC News, Announces Retirement
    Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated May 7, 2024 Kim Godwin, the first Black president of ABC News and “first Black woman to lead a network news division,” has announced she is retiring.Over the course of her decades-long career, Godwin has worked “at ABC, CBS, NBC, and at 10 local news stations in nine cities.” In a memo sent to the ABC News newsroom on Sunday, Godwin wrote, “I have decided to retire from broadcast journalism.&r
  • Could SPILL Be The Black-Owned Replacement For TikTok?  

    Could SPILL Be The Black-Owned Replacement For TikTok?  
    By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 6, 2024Mere hours after being laid off from Twitter during Elon Musk’s takeover, its former global head of social & editorial, Alphonzo Terrell launched a competitor app, SPILL. Now, less than two years later, he’s poised tosrc="https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screen-Shot-2024-03-25-at-12.06.42-PM.png" alt="Could SPILL Be The Black-Owned Replacement For TikTok?  " width="400" height="226" /> “The idea be
  • Are Black Professionals Treated Differently Once They Get Into A Relationship? This Recently Married Attorney Emphatically Says “Yes”

    Are Black Professionals Treated Differently Once They Get Into A Relationship? This Recently Married Attorney Emphatically Says “Yes”
    By Jasmine Browley ·Updated May 6, 2024Earlier this year, entertainment attorney Aurielle Brooks married the man of her dreams. When the couple first started dating, she shared it with her colleagues-turned-friends, who happily congratulated her on the burgeoning relationship. But once news got around to her clients, the reception was mixed. “It was definitely a thing,” Brooks tells ESSENCE. “As women in probably any industry, honestly, but especially in the entertainmen
  • Hidden Figures Of Healthcare: Meet The Black Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis

    Hidden Figures Of Healthcare: Meet The Black Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis
    By Melissa Noel ·Updated May 7, 2024“The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis” sheds light on a crucial aspect of medical history that had long been overlooked: the significant contributions of Black nurses in combating tuberculosis in New York City. These nurses played a pivotal role in helping  develop treatments and prevention strategies for the contagious lung infection which was once one of the deadliest diseases in the world
  • Our Top 10 Fashion Moments From The Met Gala 2024

    Our Top 10 Fashion Moments From The Met Gala 2024
    Getty Images By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated May 6, 2024After a yearlong wait, the Met Gala 2024 is finally here. The theme of the evening, “The Garden of Time,” allowed celebrities and their teams to share their unique perspectives on this term. What came next? Creatives and artists flocked to New York City and showed up wearing fantastic ensembles. One of our favorite stars of the night was Zendaya, who wore an otherworldly custom Maison Margiela gown. Her key moment was spearheade
  • Doja Cat Brings A Wet Look To The 2024 Met Gala

    Doja Cat Brings A Wet Look To The 2024 Met Gala
    Getty Images By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated May 6, 2024This week the Doja Cat has been parading throughout New York City in Avant-garde looks alongside Vetements designer Guram Gvasalia. Those teasers gave us a taste of what to expect for Doja Cat’s Met Gala 2024 look. From a saran wrap two-piece set, a literal bed sheet wrapped around her, and a towel, she walked out from the Mark Hotel to the Met Gala; her official look was still just as surprising as her teasers. The rapper st
  • From hairdresser to hero - Shepparton News

    From hairdresser to hero - Shepparton News
    From hairdresser to hero  Shepparton News
  • Hairdresser-loved K18 hair mask slashed in price by more than 60 per cent: ‘It’s a bargain’ - 7NEWS

    Hairdresser-loved K18 hair mask slashed in price by more than 60 per cent: ‘It’s a bargain’  7NEWS
  • Black Identity Is The Core Of Tiff Massey’s Latest Exhibition

    Black Identity Is The Core Of Tiff Massey’s Latest Exhibition
    Justin Milhouse By Rachael Thomas ·Updated May 6, 2024Upon entering a room of Tiff Massey’s new exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts, you’re immediately enraptured. “Tiff Massey: 7 Mile + Livernois” by the Detroit-bred artist is an awe-inspiring experience. One artwork is comprised of a wall-to-floor canvas donning Kankelon hair of various shades of green. Massey elaborately braided and twisted the hair into sculptures and adorned them with beads. This work, ti

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