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

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

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

As a child, columnist Will Sutton thought he was getting a good dose of Black culture, news and information as he was growing ...

Richelieu Dennis, executive chairman of Sundial Media Group, which owns Essence, spoke about the mounting criticism of the ...

Columnist Will Sutton and Dr. Ashonta Wyatt, sat down with Richilieu Dennis, executive chairman of Sundown Media Group, to discuss the recent Essence Festival and moving forward.

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

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

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

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

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JULY 04: Singer Lauryn Hill performs on Night 1 during the 2025 Essence Festival Of Culture at ...

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