ESSENCE Festival of Culture celebrated Black excellence through music, entrepreneurship, and community—while responding to ...

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

From Billie Jean's masterclass demo to a hair journey talk with Camille Rose, day one at the Beautycon stage delivered major ...

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

From masterclass demos to beauty edition podcasts, don't miss out on anything going down at this year's BeautyCon.

Essence Festival has deserted its longtime fans, argues Minnesota-based guest columnist Sheletta Brundig. She stopped ...

See the nightly 2025 Essence Festival lineup, what's new with the Superlounges, and what you can expect at the Superdome ...

When Essence magazine twice wanted to represent New Orleans on its covers over the past two years, it turned to Edward ...

Essence Festival in New Orleans' Superdome had issues. From scheduling to the Superlounges to the lack of a superstar, here ...

Photographers take photos of Essence staff, city leaders, and New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, center, as they stand on ...

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

ABC News Linsey Davis sits down with former Essence Magazine editor-in-chief Susan L. Taylor and chief content officer Michele Ghee about this year’s Essence Fest in New Orleans.