• See Serena Williams School Her Cute New Double’s Partner

    See Serena Williams School Her Cute New Double’s Partner
    Serena Williams is training up a child to head towards the tennis court. The 23-time grand slam champion posted a slideshow of her and her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., ready to take on any doubles challengers. She wrote “Caption this,” beneath the slideshow to spark the imagination of her followers before encouraging them to swipe right so they could see the entire scene. View this post on Instagram Caption this (MUST SWIPE RIGHT) A post shared bySerena Williams (@
  • Deesha Dyer Shares Journey From Community College To Coveted Career At The White House In New Book

    Deesha Dyer Shares Journey From Community College To Coveted Career At The White House In New Book
    Ellen Shope-Whitley By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated April 24, 2024How did a former hip-hop journalist without a bachelor’s degree land one of the most exclusive positions working for America’s first Black president? The post Deesha Dyer Shares Journey From Community College To Coveted Career At The White House In New Book appeared first on Essence.
  • Seasoned Black Models Share Their Journeys To Success

    Seasoned Black Models Share Their Journeys To Success
    By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated April 24, 2024If you remember the show America’s Next Top Model, you might remember Tyra Banks talking about aging out of the modeling industry every now and then. The industry has changed since then with models being offered the chance at longevity. Older models are Enzie Dominigue It’s already difficult to succeed as a Black model, so these seasoned models must share their secrets for success. Youth is fleeting, but the advice these women are pas
  • Are Wedge Heels Here To Stay?

    Are Wedge Heels Here To Stay?
    By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated April 24, 2024By now, you’ve seen the photo. Sleek legs and feet, adorned in chunky leather and wooden wedges, were elegantly placed onto the ground as guests sat front row at Chloé’s Paris Fashion Week presentation in February. When I saw the image, I immediately felt the >Pat Cleveland showed up to the presentation wearing wooden-heeled wedges. That’s a profoundly flattering co-sign if you ask me.  PARIS, FRANCE – FEBRUARY
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  • Kandi Burruss Addresses Claims That Her Marriage Is In Trouble

    Kandi Burruss Addresses Claims That Her Marriage Is In Trouble
    Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Kandi Burruss Addresses Claims That Her Marriage Is In Trouble appeared first on Essence.
  • Can Double Cleansing Remove Blackheads?

    Can Double Cleansing Remove Blackheads?
    Leonard Mc Lane / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated April 24, 2024Cleansing is arguably the most important and well-known skincare step. To the point, you should even do it twice. “Double cleansing is exactly how it sounds,” skin therapist at Brooklyn Face & Eye Samantha Mims tells ESSENCE. “It involves cleansing the skin twice before moving onto the next steps of your routine.” Most skincare routines require just three steps: cleansing, moisturizi
  • Mamas At Work: Tasha Cobbs Leonard On Juggling Kids Ages 2 To 21 And Writing Her First Book

    Mamas At Work: Tasha Cobbs Leonard On Juggling Kids Ages 2 To 21 And Writing Her First Book
    Victoria Uwumarogie ·The post Mamas At Work: Tasha Cobbs Leonard On Juggling Kids Ages 2 To 21 And Writing Her First Book appeared first on Essence.
  • How to Treat Rosacea, According to a Dermatologist

    How to Treat Rosacea, According to a Dermatologist
    fizkes / Shuttershock By Larry Stansbury ·Updated April 24, 2024If you’re newly experiencing any redness, rashes, bumps, or inflammation, chances are you may have rosacea. Furthermore, it is often undetected or misdiagnosed on deeper skin tones. That said, you may want to take a trip to the dermatologist and speak with them if you are noticing any unusual changes. According to Cleveland Clinic, there are over 14 million people in the world who experience rosacea. Dr. Corey L. H
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  • Miu Miu Takes The Top Spot Of The Latest Lyst Index

    Miu Miu Takes The Top Spot Of The Latest Lyst Index
    By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated April 24, 2024Miu Miu has taken the top spot in the quarterly Lyst Index. According to the report that tracks which brands and products are trending, Miu Miu was one spot above Prada. Searches for the company have gone up 8 percent in the first quarter of the year. Additionally, three products from Miu Miu are a part of the top ten products of Q1. They include the Miu Miu and New Balance 530 SL sneaker (number one), Miu Miu swim briefs (number three), and the Miu
  • A Black Girl’s Guide To Napa Valley

    A Black Girl’s Guide To Napa Valley
    By Shelby Stewart ·The post A Black Girl’s Guide To Napa Valley appeared first on Essence.
  • A Former Foster Care Youth And Advocate On Learning To Be The Mother She Didn’t Have

    A Former Foster Care Youth And Advocate On Learning To Be The Mother She Didn’t Have
    Keyaira Boone ·The post A Former Foster Care Youth And Advocate On Learning To Be The Mother She Didn’t Have appeared first on Essence.
  • Hulu’s New Documentary Highlights The Story And Impact Of Black Twitter

    Hulu’s New Documentary Highlights The Story And Impact Of Black Twitter
    Photo Credit: CLARENCE WILLIAMS/DISNEY By Okla Jones ·Updated April 24, 2024The trailer for Hulu’s highly-anticipated documentary Black Twitter: A People’s History is finally here. Based on Jason Parham’s WIRED article “A People’s History of Black Twitter,” this series charts the rise, movements, voices, and memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force on the internet.Helmed by Prentice Penny in his nonfiction directorial debut, the t
  • BIPOC Grant-Giver And Fintech Platform ‘Hello Alice’ Discusses $130M Valuation And Recent Series C Close Amid Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

    BIPOC Grant-Giver And Fintech Platform ‘Hello Alice’ Discusses $130M Valuation And Recent Series C Close Amid Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
    By Jasmine Browley ·Updated April 24, 2024Hello Alice, a fintech co-founded by Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn Rodz, provided $25,000 grants t0 Black-owned small businesses earlier in 2022. Last year they were named in a lawsuit by anti-affirmative action conservatives that claimed they infringing on non-Black business owners’ civil rights. Now, not only is Hello Alice fighting the suit, they new capital and a $130M valuation to back the effort and continue supporting minority-owned
  • BIPOC Grant-Giver And Fintech Platform ‘Hello Alice’ Discusses $130M Series C Close Amid Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

    BIPOC Grant-Giver And Fintech Platform ‘Hello Alice’ Discusses $130M Series C Close Amid Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
    By Jasmine Browley ·Updated April 24, 2024Hello Alice, a fintech co-founded by Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn Rodz, provided $25,000 grants t0 Black-owned small businesses earlier in 2022. Last year they were named in a lawsuit by anti-affirmative action conservatives that claimed they infringing on non-Black business owners’ civil rights. Now, not only is Hello Alice fighting the suit, they have more than $130M in capital to back the effort and continue supporting minority-owned b
  • Monica’s New Beau Loves Her In A Way That Allows Her To Be Softer: ‘In My Relationship Now, I Don’t Have To Take Over’

    Monica’s New Beau Loves Her In A Way That Allows Her To Be Softer: ‘In My Relationship Now, I Don’t Have To Take Over’
    Elizabeth Ayoola ·The post Monica’s New Beau Loves Her In A Way That Allows Her To Be Softer: ‘In My Relationship Now, I Don’t Have To Take Over’ appeared first on Essence.
  • Building A Path Forward: Strategies For Exiting Toxic Work Environments

    Building A Path Forward: Strategies For Exiting Toxic Work Environments
    Stressed black businesswoman working on a laptop in an office alone By Ebony Flake ·Updated April 24, 2024Many professionals find themselves at the intersection where ambition meets adversity, trapped in toxic work environments and wrestling with the decision to break free. It can be challenging when the allure of stability and the fear of the unknown clash, but the undeniable toll toxic workplaces take on our well-being, careers, and mental health requires decisiveness. The hidden c
  • These Black Women Launched Their Own Digital Platform To Help Curb The Diabetes Epidemic

    These Black Women Launched Their Own Digital Platform To Help Curb The Diabetes Epidemic
    By Jasmine Browley ·Updated April 24, 2024Per the Office of Minority Health, in 2018, African American adults were 60 percent more likely than non-Hispanic white adults to be diagnosed with diabetes by a physician.Data also suggests that racism and lack of access to quality care is exacerbating the diabetes epidemic, pushing diabetes patients to a higher likelihood to heart disease, and twice as likely to die than others without diabetes.Jessica Jones and Wendy Lopez a
  • Everything You Need to Know About Beta Hydroxy Acid Products

    Everything You Need to Know About Beta Hydroxy Acid Products
    Delmaine Donson / Getty Images By Larry Stansbury ·Updated April 23, 2024Struggling with acne can feel like a never ending battle. You may have found yourself testing out cleanser after cleanser yet nothing is working for you. That said, perhaps it’s time to try out beta hydroxy acid (BHA), which you may have heard about via social media.  To help you understand everything you need to know about the powerful, acne-fighting acid, below, Dr. Dendy Engelman, MD, FACMS, FAAD,
  • How Michael Bennett Became The Architect Of His Life And Career

    How Michael Bennett Became The Architect Of His Life And Career
    Photo Credit: John Meza By Okla Jones ·Updated April 24, 2024Throughout his 11-year career in the NFL, Michael Bennett reached the heights of success. As a 3-time Pro Bowler and the winner of Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seattle Seahawks, he knows what it takes to push one’s mind and body past the limits that are many times self-imposed. After retiring from professional football in 2020, Bennett decided to take on another challenge—the design world. That same year, he founded a
  • CBS Orders New Daytime Drama About Black Family Under Groundbreaking Content Partnership With NAACP

    CBS Orders New Daytime Drama About Black Family Under Groundbreaking Content Partnership With NAACP
    Leon Bennett / Stringer / Getty Images By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated April 24, 2024CBS has ordered a new daytime drama about a Black family four years after inking a groundbreaking deal with the NAACP.Per the series’ official description, “‘The Gates’ follows the lives of a wealthy Black family in a posh, gated community.” It’s scheduled to premiere next January 2025.Daytime Emmy and WGA Award winner Michele Val Jean is signed on as showrunner, writer,
  • Once Upon A Time in ’94 | A Cultural Walk Down Memory Lane

    Once Upon A Time in ’94 | A Cultural Walk Down Memory Lane
    Prime Video By Ashley McDonough ·Updated April 23, 2024It’s incredible to reflect on the last 30 years of pivotal moments in Black culture. From TLC’s ‘CrazySexyCool’ album release to Nelson Mandela’s historic election and our inaugural Essence Festival in 1994, we’ve been celebrating Black excellence here at Essence.From the pages of our magazine to the stages of our festivals, we’ve highlighted the achievements of Black women and men worldwide.
  • Are Sneaker Brands Over Sneakers?

    Are Sneaker Brands Over Sneakers?
    Essence By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated April 23, 2024Over the last week, I’ve noticed more and more sneaker brands exploring new territories in their respective footwear field. From sneaker loafers to Chelsea sneakers boots, I couldn’t help but wonder if sneaker brands are going through an identity crisis.During Paris Men’s Fashion Week earlier this year, New Balance unveiled a collaboration with Japanese designer Junya Watanabe. While the side of the shoes displayed &ldqu
  • Are Sneaker Brands Abandoning The Sneaker?

    Are Sneaker Brands Abandoning The Sneaker?
    Essence By Kerane Marcellus ·Updated April 23, 2024Over the last week, I’ve noticed more and more sneaker brands exploring new territories in their respective footwear field. From sneaker loafers to Chelsea sneakers boots, I couldn’t help but wonder if sneaker brands are going through an identity crisis.During Paris Men’s Fashion Week earlier this year, New Balance unveiled a collaboration with Japanese designer Junya Watanabe. While the side of the shoes displayed &ldqu
  • New University Of South Carolina Sculpture Honors Black Students Who Helped Integrate The University

    New University Of South Carolina  Sculpture Honors Black Students Who Helped Integrate The University
    University Of South Carolina By Melissa Noel ·Updated April 23, 2024The University of South Carolina unveiled a monument honoring the courageous actions of Robert Anderson, Henrie Monteith Treadwell, and James Solomon Jr., who played pivotal roles in integrating the university 60 years ago. A 12-foot bronze monument commissioned by the Board of Trustees is now located near McKissick Museum on the historic Horseshoe. For the unveiling, Treadwell, Solomon, and representatives from Ande
  • Beyoncé Shared Her Natural Hair Care Routine. Here’s Why It Matters.

    Beyoncé Shared Her Natural Hair Care Routine. Here’s Why It Matters.
    In a video on Instagram, the singer provided fans a rare glimpse of her routine.
  • This Is The Safest Way To Remove Gel Nail Enhancements

    This Is The Safest Way To Remove Gel Nail Enhancements
    GoodLifeStudio / Getty Images By India Espy-Jones ·Updated April 23, 2024Spring is mani-pedi season. Whether you’re opting for micro-French tips or dainty nail designs, your nail appointment is arguably the most important date of the week. And once the detailed flowers on your nail bed start to look like an overgrown garden, it’s time to take them off. “Nails should always be removed properly,” celebrity manicurist Rose Hackle tells ESSENCE. “The best wa
  • The Supreme Court Weighs Whether Cities Can Criminalize Homelessness

    The Supreme Court Weighs Whether Cities Can Criminalize Homelessness
    Scott Olson / Staff / Getty Images By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated April 23, 2024On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments around whether or not cities can impose punishments upon unhoused people for sleeping outside if they are unable to go to find shelter.The high court previously declined hearing a comparable case from Boise, Idaho in 2019. But in the past four years, homelessness rates across the country have increased dramatically. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
  • How To Master Festival Season Glam– According To The Pros

    How To Master Festival Season Glam– According To The Pros
    Timothy Norris / Getty Images for Coachella By Tira Urquhart ·Updated April 23, 2024Festival season has finally arrived. With it comes the combination of great music, good vibes, and the undeniable challenge of keeping your makeup looking fresh. Whether you were dancing the night away at Coachella, planning to rock out at The post How To Master Festival Season Glam– According To The Pros appeared first on Essence.
  • Passing The Torch: Dr. Eraka Bath Reflects On Her Mother’s Enduring Legacy

    Passing The Torch: Dr. Eraka Bath Reflects On Her Mother’s Enduring Legacy
    Dominique Fluker ·The post Passing The Torch: Dr. Eraka Bath Reflects On Her Mother’s Enduring Legacy appeared first on Essence.
  • Has The Rise Of Archive Accounts Diminished Personal Style? 

    Has The Rise Of Archive Accounts Diminished Personal Style? 
    Robyn Mowatt ·The post Has The Rise Of Archive Accounts Diminished Personal Style?  appeared first on Essence.

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