Lifestyle
Dec 27, 2025
The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Limited On Time? Try A ‘Ditch Day’ Trip
Black women are finding new ways to rest, even if it’s just for 24 hours.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Black Celeb Couples
Dec 26, 2025
5 Things To Know About Jordyn Woods’ New Fiancé, NBA Star Karl-Anthony Towns
After five years of dating, the Knicks star popped the question. Here are a few things you may not know about the 7’0″ baller who stole Woods’ heart.
Shopping
Dec 23, 2025
Winter-Ready Skin: Top 10 Body Care Essentials From WeLoveUs.Shop
From shower steamers and sponges, to soap, body butters, and bath salts, these goodies will help you care for your body during colder months and year-round.
Lifestyle
Dec 23, 2025
Exclusive: Kevin Hart’s Latest Project? A Superfood-Powered Dog Nutrition And Supplement Line
Turmeric root? Cranberry? Flaxseed? No these aren’t ingredients for your next meal. They’re what’s found in the comedian’s new dog food brand, inspired by his pets.
Health & Wellness
Lifestyle
Dec 12, 2025
Where Grief Meets Joy: Lauren Speed-Hamilton On Love, Loss, And New Life
As the Love Is Blind alum prepared for motherhood and the one-year anniversary of her father’s passing, she reflected on holding space for both joy and grief this holiday season.
Lifestyle
Dec 8, 2025
How Can We Make Room For Grief This Holiday Season?
The call to be merry and bright can feel impossible when your heart is heavy. Instead, here are a few practices to help redefine what it means to truly be OK.
Beauty
Dec 6, 2025
4 Beauty Experts Share Their Top Mental Health & Wellness Practices
From taking nature walks to being present, and even just saying ‘no’, experts honor Mental Health Awareness Month with their favorite wellness practices.
Relationship Advice
Lifestyle
Nov 21, 2025
Living Your Best (Love) Life: Black Singles Say They Want Peace, Not Situationships
Gen Zers are dating more intentionally and seeking clarity before catching feelings—this, according to nine key findings from a new BLK report.
Lifestyle
Nov 17, 2025
Porsha Williams Seen Out With Her New Lady Love Interest
“For my fans and my supporters, just know that I’m being taken care of and I’m happy,” the star peach-holder said.
Lifestyle
Nov 14, 2025
Klay Thompson Calls Out Ex-NBA Players For 'Disgusting' Comments About Girlfriend Megan Thee Stallion
The Dallas Mavericks player told the podcast hosts to “do better” after blaming Megan for his performance so far this season.
Travel
Travel
Dec 22, 2025
The Black Girl's Guide To Travel: Move Over Miami—This Florida City Is Having A Moment
For travelers who want sun, safety, and soft-girl energy, this Florida gem has you covered.
Travel
Dec 19, 2025
A Post-Layoff Trip To The Cayman Islands Taught Me How To Start Over
I returned grounded, open, and far more trusting of what’s next. Quieter, but clearer. Less desperate to “figure it out,” and more willing to let the next chapter reveal itself.
Travel
Dec 17, 2025
Why More Black Parents Are Choosing Travel Over Toys This Christmas
Why some parents are swapping presents for plane tickets and turning the holidays into a family adventure.
Money and Career
Money & Career
Dec 25, 2025
This South Side Chicagoan Became CNN’s 2025 Hero Of The Year By Growing Jobs Through Gardening
Through his nonprofit Southside Blooms, Quilen Blackwell is turning empty land into flower farms and giving young people a path to paid work and purpose.
Lifestyle
Dec 24, 2025
How AI Is Changing Consumer Confidence—And Why Furniture Retail Is Leading The Shift
How Furniture.com is using AI to ease decision fatigue and rebuild trust for shoppers navigating big purchases.
Money & Career
Dec 24, 2025
Reclaim, Rebuild, Rise: A Black Woman’s Guide To Starting A Business In 2026
With job instability rising, more Black women are turning to entrepreneurship to reclaim agency and build wealth. This roadmap walks you from idea to launch before the new year.
Lifestyle
Nov 7, 2025
Exclusive: Tia And Tamera Mowry Share How They Celebrate The Holidays Together—Even Miles Apart
The twins partnered with HomeGoods to embrace early holiday decorating, sharing insights on sisterhood, family traditions, and essentials to celebrate the season.
Lifestyle
Nov 7, 2025
My Angel's Smile Is A Martha's Vineyard Home Honoring Black Legacy
Leslie A. Hayling, Jr., D.D.S., and Leeza A. Singh are preserving cultural heritage on this gorgeous property through community, connection, and unforgettable celebrations.
gift guide
Nov 2, 2025
Sacred Sanctuary
Elevate your space with bold accents and luxe touches from Black-owned brands that turn any home into a true sanctuary.
Food and Drinks
Food & Drinks
Dec 18, 2025
Inside DIALLO's Holiday Dinner Honoring HBCU Excellence
Hosted by Tyrod Taylor and Dex Robinson’s DIALLO brand, athletes, creatives, and tastemakers gathered for a chef-led celebration of HBCU influence and legacy.
Food & Drinks
Dec 8, 2025
Tia Mowry Shows How Cooking Together Creates a Safe Space for Tough Conversations
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Lifestyle
Dec 3, 2025
Party Of One: Black Women Are Embracing Solitude Through Solo Dining
As 49% of millennials eat out alone at least once a week, René Mondy created a directory to help diners enjoy a good meal and reconnect with their spirit.
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Lifestyle
Nov 27, 2025
I Tried A Workcation At Brooklyn’s Most Stylish Hotel — Here’s Why The William Vale Is Built For High-Performing Women
A boutique stay in Williamsburg showed me how the right hotel can boost productivity, protect your wellness, and make remote work actually feel good.
Travel
Nov 27, 2025
Black-Owned Travel Essentials To Gift This Year
Gifts for every kind of traveler, made even better by the fact that they come from incredible Black-owned brands.
Food & Drinks
Nov 27, 2025
Black-Owned Gifts For Your Favorite Foodies
For the foodies in your life, these Black-owned snacks, drinks, and treats make the perfect holiday gifts for every palate.
Business
Nov 26, 2025
WeLoveUs.Shop Partner RVL Wellness Co. Helps Black Women Cultivate Peace, One Puzzle At A Time
Brittny Horne turned a childhood love of puzzles into a wellness movement. You can find her vibrant puzzles at WeLoveUs.Shop, powered by ESSENCE.
Lifestyle
Nov 25, 2025
I Tried Miami's Most Talked-About Biohacking Wellness Center — Here's What Actually Boosted My Productivity At Work
A day at Centner Wellness showed me which biohacks are worth the hype — and which ones can transform how you show up at work.
Parenting
Nov 25, 2025
ESSENCE EXCLUSIVE: Inside The Chicago Community Rallying For Justice After Vicious Attack On Black Mom And Son
Our Chi-Town reporter, and fellow mom, takes a deep dive into gut-wrenching crisis where children are both perpetrators and victims.
Lifestyle
Nov 24, 2025
What’s Happening With Miss Jamaica? New Health Update Released After Shocking Fall Sent Her To The ICU
The 28-year-old ophthalmologist and non-profit founder took a scary tumble during an evening gown round at the Miss Universe show in Thailand.
Lifestyle
Nov 21, 2025
Exclusive: Yvette Nicole Brown On The Emotional Weight—And Sacred Work—Of Being A Caregiver
The actress talks to ESSENCE about being a Black woman with a public career, carrying the intimate, invisible labor many shoulder of caring for a parent with dementia.
Lifestyle
Nov 20, 2025
Cardi B Debuts Baby No. 4 With Boyfriend Stefon Diggs
The star gave fans a sneak peek of her newest edition, decked out in an adorable Patriots ensemble, in a carousel of Instagram pictures.