“2025 is the year of the pixie,” Topicals founder Olamide Olowe told ESSENCE exclusively a few weeks ago. Since then, we spotted models Aweng Chuol and Anok Yai in spiked and gamine versions ...

What does it mean to see and to be seen? Amy Sherald’s monumental solo exhibition, American Sublime begs this question. Spanning nearly two decades of work, the exhibition, currently on view at ...

From WNBA star Angel Reese to global artist Rihanna, these were the best looks that defined the Met Museum’s chosen theme: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” ...

Unfortunately, she had prior plans—Michael Jackson’s Thriller concert in Denver, CO. “Back at that time, I wasn’t sure what a rodeo involved,” Valeria tells ESSENCE. “He was so ...

Photo By: Myesha Grandsoult When these sculptures travel to New Orleans for the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture, they’ll expand their reach as cultural touchstones during a celebration known ...

Keep scrolling to see our favorite looks from the 2024 Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards. 01 Danielle Brooks at Essence Black Women in Hollywood held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures ...