In honor of Teyana Taylor's role as chief curator at EFOC 2026, take a look at all her best beauty and style moments this ...

Lena Waithe, Common, and the cast of The Chi celebrated the show’s final season at a premiere event in New York City.

With summer just weeks away, consider this your sign to refresh your swimwear with chic bikinis that’ll take you from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

You read that right. The comedian's hard work and self-belief led her to change her body and make the cut for the latest Swimsuit Edition.

Issa Rae and Prentice Penny revisit Insecure with a new podcast exploring the show’s legacy and fan-favorite moments.

Jacob Aaron tells ESSENCE all about his favorite hairstyles, hair care myths, and what he’s learned along the way.

San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, has the sun, the surf, and the vibe. Here's why this often under-the-radar destination deserves ...

Olandria Carthen discusses how the being selected as a SI Rookie came together and what the career milestone means to her.

Harsh critiques of our young women during one of the most exciting times of their lives is shameful and dismisses cultural ...

Michelle Obama joins the 2026 ESSENCE Festival lineup with a live IMO: The Look conversation inside the Caesars Superdome.

Last night, the Met Gala missed out on one star we’ve all been swooning over: Olandria! The morning of the carpet, her makeup artist Ngozi “Esther” Edeme—who did Tyla’s makeup look for the ball and ...

Eric Eddings and Lesley Gwam were brought in to help grow Hartbeat’s audio ambitions. Instead, their projects stalled, their ...