“This is a full-circle moment for me,” Tatum tells ESSENCE. “When I was around 10 or 11, my mom got me a brown Coach money clip for my birthday. It made me feel grown—like I had some ...

Half & Half Actress Essence Atkins was also there to celebrate mama Theresa and commented on Union’s post. “Thank you for including us in this beautiful blessed celebration. We love you guys.

The actress talks to ESSENCE about why this box office sensation felt different from the very first page. “I’ve never read a script where I loved every single character.” “I hope the ...

As cherry blossoms signal renewal, our seasonal wardrobe refresh begins with the most face-framing statement piece: sunglasses. This spring, Black-owned brands and mainstream favorites alike are ...

“Being eco-friendly isn’t just a buzzword,” S’Able Labs founder Sabrina Elba tells ESSENCE. With paraben-free beauty products growing 80 percent faster than the overall market and 2 in 5 ...

“We think that culture can only be consumed,” James told ESSENCE. “We think we can only spend our money when, in hindsight, we can grow our money too. So it is really important for MBG to ...

For its silver anniversary, the BET Awards is pulling out all the stops. The network announced today that four-time EMMY winner, and notable comedian Kevin Hart will host the 2025 BET Awards.

From red hair and circular blush at Coachella to the resurrection of minimal manicures for Easter, this week’s celebrity beauty moments were all about warmth and length for spring. Megan Thee ...

“2025 is the year of the pixie,” Topicals founder Olamide Olowe told ESSENCE exclusively a few weeks ago. Since then, we spotted models Aweng Chuol and Anok Yai in spiked and gamine versions ...

Are you sharing too much of your business on dates? Floodlighting is the latest dating trend on TikTok, describing people who share deeply personal and emotional details too early in the dating ...

Coachella was ripe with fashion statements. Kicking off in Indio, California last weekend, the festivities led to celebrities pulling off moments that were statement-making. For instance, for her ...

If you’re anything like me, you might’ve felt hopeless and overwhelmed by the state of the world right now. From the government seemingly collapsing to rising living costs and a pending ...