I’m in Spain for a multitude of reasons. The funny thing is, however, that for the most part this trip came completely out of nowhere. Don’t g...

Many of us are fans of Goapele's rich vocal and soothing sound, but there's something to be said about the singer's intricate hairstyles, too. Over t...

Ladies, stop rewinding and repeating the same drama and just do something about it already. Dear Sista Complains A Lot: There is something that...

If you haven’t noticed by now, waiting is in again. More and more couples are choosing to put sex on hold in favor of finding love and a worthy ...

There are many words that can describe Janelle Monáe, but the May cover of Essence sums her up perfectly: flawless beauty. And we're not just tal...

Donning her signature black-and-white threads and perfectly coifed pompadour, Grammy Award-winning singer Janelle Monae looks positively regal on the ...

We've talked a lot about the lack of diversity within the fashion industry and amongst mainstream magazines. Women and men of color are grossly underr...

On Wednesday night ESSENCE honored Solange Knowles and Lianne La Havas at its annual Women in Music luncheon, which was sponsored by the 2013 Lincoln ...

Remember when we shared the behind-the-scenes video of Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas getting glam for ESSENCE's December issue? Well, we finally...

November is shaping up to be a colorful month for the newsstand. A number of our favorite black Hollywood stars have landed on the cover of some major...

You can always count on Essence magazine to celebrate exceptional women of color. The glossy rolled out the red carpet on Monday for an intimate lunch...

UPDATE 9/6 @2:00pm: Jill Scott has taken to Twitter to refute the reporting conducted by TheYBF.com. The singer tweeted three messages last night st...

Gabby Douglas' historic Olympic performance has turned her into America's new golden girl. She's on cereal boxes, murals are being painted in her hono...

We were down at the Essence Music Festival in the Big Easy this past weekend taking in all the the sights, sounds ... and, of course, style. Fashi...

I don’t feel less loved or less loving because I’m not married. Marriage is not a priority for me. I’m not saying I’ll never do it; It’s jus...

To celebrate the second annual "Best In Black Beauty Awards" Essence magazine threw a fabulous and inspiring event Tuesday night in New York City. ...

NEW ORLEANS -- Comedian and actor Kevin Hart has been added to the main stage lineup for the 2012 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. Organizers s...

A handful of the biggest and brightest stars were honored yesterday at Essence magazine's 5th annual Black Women in Hollywood luncheon yesterday in Be...

Celebrities rocked the red carpet in Los Angeles last night at the ESSENCE "Black Women In Music" reception, sporting the flyest fashions for the star...