Whether you’re attending Essence festival or a rooftop soiree this summer, the right body care essentials will help put your mind and body at ease.

Coffee shops and independent bookstores are also some of the best places to learn about a city’s local activities. Backatown ...

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.

A cheer goes up that one would expect to hear for a rock star when Rev. Al Sharpton enters the open MSNBC studio at the Essence Festival. “I love Al Sharpton,” one onlooker says as the ...

During Black Music Month, Jermaine Dupri discusses how he will honor his late mentor Quincy Jones at Essence Fest and what ...

Significance: Known as the “Greater Eid,” Eid Al Adha commemorates the ultimate act of devotion: Prophet Ibrahim’s (Abraham’s ...

In case you haven’t heard, early-bird tickets for the 2019 ESSENCE Festival are on sale now! With everything we’ve got in store as we prepare to celebrate 25 years of ESSENCE Fest, there are ...

The UAE is preparing for Eid Al Adha 2025 with a wide array of family-friendly events, cultural experiences, and ...

During the 30th anniversary of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, aka, “The party with a purpose,” the stars came out to celebrate with us, and they brought a plus-one: Their significant other.

Each year, as part of the Stay in School Car Giveaway, seniors with perfect attendance are entered into a raffle to win a new car. Sixty recent graduates were eligible. All students with perfect ...

Master P, the legendary hip-hop mogul and founder of No Limit Records, will take his final bow at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® in New Orleans, bringing his remarkable, decades-long ...

Five health innovation companies shared their experience participating in the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ educating audiences about improving social determinants of health for Black people.