For more of this conversation between Jazmine Sullivan and Issa Rae, read the July/August 2021 issue of ESSENCE. Available on newsstands + digital platforms June 29.

In our weekly fashion catch-up, we like to update the girls on what’s going on in all the corners of the fashion world. First up, Kerry Washington arrived for a premiere of her new project ...

The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola® will once again transform New Orleans into a vibrant symphony of sound, soul, and style—curating not just a concert series but an ...

The Essence Festival of Culture has announced an expansive musical lineup for its 2025 concert series. The lineup features iconic headliners and special collaborative performances that promise to ...

“I was on set filming and all I could say was ‘Stoppp!’” Starr told ESSENCE. “When reality sank in, all I felt was excitement and zoomies about what I was going to be wearing for my debut.

Yesterday, ahead of the 2025 Met Gala, Chris Rock shared that he was expecting to see some impressive fashion choices. He added that the looks would potentially be a mixture of state dinner ...

Infinity Nikki 1.5 has introduced many new quests, one being the Find Fragrance: Blossom Essence. Completing this quest lets you unlock the Pristine Dewdrop Whim Fragrance sketch from the Heart of ...

Clarence O. Smith, one of the co-founders of Essence magazine, died on April 21, 2025, according to his obituary published by the outlet. He was 92. Smith co-founded the “Essence” brand with ...

Clarence O. Smith leaves behind a legacy of greatness. Clarence O. Smith, visionary co-founder of ESSENCE magazine and a pioneering force in Black media and marketing, died April 21 at 92.

Clarence O. Smith, one of the four pioneering founders who launched ESSENCE Magazine in May 1970, passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 92. A passionate strategist, a masterful ...

New Orleans will be bringing the heat this Fourth of July weekend, when GloRilla, Boyz II Men and the Essence Festival come to Caesars Superdome for three days of music and culture. The annual ...

Essence Festival of Culture represents a 32-year legacy of Black empowerment, economic impact, and cultural affirmation that continues to transform lives and communities. For more than three ...