The historical significance of ESSENCE has been evident from the very beginning. Here, we explore the legacy of the publication through its vital engagement with fashion.

In his preface, he pinpoints January 30 1955 as his first active involvement in chasing blown power boost solutions, in a ...

In her new book, Karen Elliott House chronicles Mohammed bin Salman's rise and his vision of economic transformation.

The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to calls for growth.

To celebrate the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, H&M hosted influencers, industry executives, and fashion tastemakers at their New Orleans store.

The 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans' Superdome had issues. From scheduling to the Superlounges to the lack of a superstar, here are some areas for improvement.

Columnist Will Sutton offers ideas and suggestions for improvements to the Essence Festival of Culture in response to complaints about problems at the 2025 edition.

In her recent interview with Gabriella Karefa-Johnson for ESSENCE Magazine’s September/October 2024 issue (on stands August 26th), Tems mentioned that she is a style experimenter who loves ...

LaToya Tonodeo is now married to Arlen Escarpeta, as revealed by Essence magazine on July 16, 2025.

Before his untimely passing, the beloved actor shared insight into what brought him the most happiness: his family.

Echelon Noir's Black Hair Reimagined: The New Era of Beauty Hair Show was an ode to the past and a nod to the future.

And it did. With an affirmation wall lined with ESSENCE magazine covers, a “When did you first fall in love with your hair?” video booth, and hands-on educational walls featuring Mielle’s ...