From concerts to food expos, a wellness house, and film creator talks, these are the can’t-miss events happening during Essence Fest.

As a child, columnist Will Sutton thought he was getting a good dose of Black culture, news and information as he was growing up in New Orleans. "In 1970, Essence magazine was launched. I was a ...

VAN NUYS — A judge today confirmed an arbitrator’s award of nearly $1.4 million to a businessman who sued Reggie Bush for defamation after having settled a previous suit against the former ...

Former NFL teammates Drew Brees and Reggie Bush have expressed interest in pursuing coaching careers — both individually and potentially as a duo. Brees previously served as an interim assistant ...

This pop-up, available to the public through July 6, is the ultimate beauty lounge for laughs, scalp massages, and ‘90s nostalgia.

Michele Ghee reflects on Susan L. Taylor’s legacy and embraces her new role at ESSENCE with love, purpose, and a commitment to Black women.

A Minneapolis guest columnist who traveled to New Orleans to enjoy the Essence Festival with her sister girlfriends has fallen out of love with the annual celebration. She and her friends, feel ...

In May 2000, ESSENCE magazine unveiled its 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition, a memorable issue that became one of the ­highest-selling in the magazine’s history.

One AFC executive compared Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs to Reggie Bush but with "a little more power" in a recent interview.

Essence Festival in New Orleans celebrates Black culture, music, Disney's Tiana exhibit, Hulu's "Reasonable Doubt" and "Nat Geo's Katrina doc.

MAC’s director of makeup artistry chats about his earliest beauty memory, makeup myths, and his Essence Festival glam tips.