Essence

ESSENCE is the leading lifestyle, fashion, and beauty magazine tailored for African-American women. With its uplifting message, friendly tone, captivating articles, and fresh, contemporary design, ESSENCE truly represents the voice of today's vibrant African-American woman. The magazine connects with women on a personal level, addressing their emotions and unique challenges. Each month, African-American women turn to ESSENCE for insightful content aimed at empowering them in their personal, professional, intellectual, and spiritual journeys. Sections like Work & Wealth, Healthy Living, and Looks We Love delve into career and finance, health and wellness, and fashion and beauty, fostering a close relationship with its readers.

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This TV Couple Travels The World With Their Toddler—Here’s How You Can Too | Essence

2 days ago | essence.com | Kiara Byrd

While many assume that traveling with young children limits your options when it comes to what you can see when exploring the world, couple Lindsey Granger and Kolyn Boyd are proving that family travel abroad is more accessible—and more enriching—than many realize. Granger, a Denver-based reporter for NewsNation and a respected journalist, is no stranger to flying. Growing up, traveling with her mom, who worked for TWA (acquired by American Airlines), was the norm.
How This Couple Built Brooklyn's Coolest Purpose-Driven Dispensary

5 days ago | essence.com | Kiara Byrd

Courtesy of subjects Marijuana. Weed. Ganja. The legalization of recreational cannabis and the rise of dispensaries continue to expand across the United States. This growth creates more opportunities for Black people to gain ownership in an emerging market—and learn more about the plant itself.
Holly Robinson Peete Gathers Robert F. Kennedy Jr. For His Comments On Autism

6 days ago | essence.com | Elizabeth Adeola Ayoola

Holly Robinson Peete is not here for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent comments on autistic kids. Kennedy, who is currently the Secretary of Health and Human Services, discussed a recent CDC study on the rise of autism diagnosis at a conference on Wednesday. His discussion was riddled with false claims, which sparked outrage from people online, Peete included. During RFK Jr.’s speech, he stated, “Autism destroys families, and more importantly, it destroys our greatest resource, which is our children.
Tyra Banks Says IVF Saved Her While Trying To Become A Mother

6 days ago | essence.com | Elizabeth Adeola Ayoola

Supermodel Tyra Banks had a few humps in the road during her journey to motherhood. The 51-year-old conceived her only son through in vitro fertilization and recently opened up about her path to becoming a mom while co-hosting TODAY with Jenna & Friends on April 14. “I remember being 24 years old and I was saying, ‘In three years, I’m going to have a child … and I kept putting my career first …. and then, it was almost too late,” Banks said during the show.
Chef Lenora Chong And Son, Restaurateur Larry Morrow, Share A Cherished Easter Recipe From Their Family Table | Essence

6 days ago | essence.com | Victoria Uwumarogie |Roshae Hemmings

Erika Goldring/Getty Images for ESSENCE Larry Morrow and his mother, celebrated chef Lenora Chong, know a thing or two about making guests feel like family.
WNBA Star Aliyah Boston's Biggest Assist? Showing Young Black Women Homeownership Is Attainable | Essence

6 days ago | essence.com | Kimberly Wilson

For many young professional athletes, life is defined by constant movement. They’re spending hours and weeks on end at training facilities, away games, and new team cities, which isn’t only exhausting for the body, but the mind as well. But WNBA star Aliyah Boston is finally finding her peace, and it comes by way of putting down roots in Charlotte, North Carolina at just 23 years old.
ESScent Of The Week: Ellis Brooklyn’s GUAVA GRANITA Smells Like Summer In A Bottle | Essence

6 days ago | essence.com | Kimberly Wilson

I am in need of a vacation — badly. And while I have no immediate plans to have some fun in the sun, there’s something truly special about finding a fragrance that transports you to the beach (a Cancer’s favorite location), all in one spray. Ellis Brooklyn’s GUAVA GRANITA does exactly that, and I couldn’t be more excited to have this one in my summer rotation.
We Love Us: The Essence of Black Excellence | Essence

6 days ago | essence.com | Skylar Mitchell

For more than three decades, ESSENCE Magazine and the Essence Festival of Culture have been a beacon of Black excellence, a cultural celebration of who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going. From its inception, ESSENCE has stood as a pillar of empowerment, amplifying the voices of Black women, uplifting our community, and reminding us—through every article, every image, and every festival moment—that we love us.
Tracee Ellis Ross Gets Candid About The Struggles Of Dating At 52

1 week ago | essence.com | Elizabeth Adeola Ayoola

Getty Tracee Ellis Ross continues to show us what it looks like to be an empowered woman who knows her worth. Over the years, the 52-year-old has been open about her love life and refusal to settle for less than what she knows she’s worth.
Issa Rae, Rashida Jones & Tracee Ellis Ross Rewire Reality In Season 7 Of ‘Black Mirror’ | Essence

1 week ago | essence.com | Malik Peay

Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross and Rashida Jones in Season 7 of Netflix’s “Black Mirror.” Courtesy of Netflix. Black Mirror returns for a seventh season, with a star lineup that includes Rashida Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Issa Rae—who enter the bizarre realms of the sci-fi series with unsound comedy and deep human emotion. Netflix’s Black Mirror occupies its own genre.