ACTIVE ALERTS: Essence

The reunion fans have wanted for years is finally here. A decade after their last title run together at the All England Club, Serena and Venus…

It’s Pride Month and Kandi Burruss is coming out as bisexual. Again. The multihyphenate recently launched a new episode of the Speak On It podcast featuring…

“My skin has always been sensitive,” actress Novi Brown tells ESSENCE. But, it wasn’t until Brown’s esthetician noticed discoloration on her neck that everything changed. “Have…

Every year, thousands of people travel to New Orleans for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture. They come for the concerts, the food, the conversations, and the…

More than 160 years ago, enslaved Black Texans in Galveston received word that they were free. The date was June 19, 1865 — two and a…

For Laura Harrier, beauty is simple. “The goal isn’t perfection,” she tells ESSENCE. “It’s feeling like the best version of yourself.” And, this summer, her “best…

While so much conversation about summer travel plans centers on solo getaways, girls’ trips, and baecations, some of the most fun one can have during this…

It’s the fifth game in the 2026 NBA Championship. The Knicks are playing on the San Antonio Spurs’ home court, yet the air is full of…

In modern dating, situationships are everywhere. People are hooking up, talking every day, even building routines together, but if you ask if they are in a…

On Sunday, the Obama Presidential Center revealed its inaugural commissioned portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama, together. Created by acclaimed artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby, the large-scale…