Danielle Wright

4 days ago | girlsunited.essence.com | Danielle Wright

After two successful years, #GUCreatorsHouse is back at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture™, and this time, we’re expanding the experience. In partnership with @r29unbothered, Girls United will host this year’s activation on July 5th and 6th at a new location: Common House New Orleans. Now in its third year, GU Creators House remains a space designed with Gen Z and millennial creatives in mind.

1 week ago | girlsunited.essence.com | Danielle Wright

Journey Montana is entering a new era—and she’s bringing the spotlight with her. GU has the exclusive premiere of her latest single, “Hollywood,” a haunting, honest track that unpacks the emotional underbelly of chasing dreams in the City of Angels. “I wrote ‘Hollywood’ while I was in Los Angeles, working on my album,” Montana shares. “I was inspired by everything I saw and the people I met. Everyone was chasing something, but no one truly knew what it was.

1 week ago | girlsunited.essence.com | Danielle Wright

Ashley Iman’s journey into music wasn’t linear. Like many young artists, she started singing at an early age, influenced by the sounds she heard around her growing up in South London. “Croydon is full of music — rap, drill, R&B. It’s really all around you,” she says. Her interest in music deepened when she started singing regularly at ten, but it wasn’t until she applied to the BRIT School at fourteen — and was rejected — that she experienced her first real challenge in pursuing a creative career.

3 weeks ago | girlsunited.essence.com | Danielle Wright

This spring, the beauty world is embracing a fresh, unique trend that’s gaining serious traction: butter nails. Inspired by the soft, warm, and creamy shades of butter, this nail trend combines pastel hues with a delicate, glossy finish that’s as smooth as its name suggests. Butter nails are the perfect way to welcome the season, offering a sophisticated yet playful twist on classic neutral tones.

1 month ago | girlsunited.essence.com | Danielle Wright

The 2025 Met Gala, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” was a celebration of Black fashion and dandyism, and our favorite Gen Z celebrities did not disappoint making their significant sartorial statements. From Doechii in Louis Vuitton to Doja Cat in Marc Jacobs, The MET was the stage for Black stars to shine. Scroll ahead and check out our best dressed Gen Z stars for the 2025 MET Gala.