Body positivity is not at all about vanity, or standing in front of the mirror every day screaming, “I love my thighs!” like a motivational speaker, like they show in those irritating commercials.

When your kid graduates from college, most parents grab the conservative classics from their closet—a nice dress, perhaps a tasteful suit, something that says “proud parent” without stealing focus ...

It’s one of my favorite times of year: putting on my warm-weather clothes and heading out to graduation open houses, where I eat my weight in free pulled pork sandwiches and Scotcheroo bars. My ...

This story is featured in the May/June 2025 issue of ESSENCE. Thirty-four years ago, Elaine Lee, then a 38-year-old civil rights attorney, visited Paris—and the trajectory of her life changed. It was ...

Registration is open for the 14th annual Mosaic You Go Girl Relay, happening on June 1 with a Wicked twist. The hit movie and musical is this year’s special theme for the Women’s Resource Centre ...

This annual event, which showcases graduate student’s ability to distill their nine-hour thesis down to three minutes, comes back Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. What is the best way to distill a multitude of ...