No medium gives us a more in-depth look at life in the spotlight than reality TV. Here's a look at celebs who have revealed their personal lives for the cameras.

Keys gives ESSENCE an insider's peek at her "Brand New Me" video shoot and shares why the song is so personal to her.

In the pews, on the streets and in the halls of Washington, songs of freedom rang out loud and proud during the civil rights era. As we mark the 50th anniversary of the seminal year that changed it all — 1963 — ESSENCE.com takes a look back at 20 socially conscious songs that forever changed our outlook as a people.

"People have these unrealistic expectation of who we are," say Swati Dlamini and Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway.

Vanzant says her most challenging intervention is "coming up on our new season."

The Think Like a Man star is famously vocal during Wade's games.

ESSENCE speaks exclusively with Berry Gordy as the highly anticipated Motown: The Musical makes its grand entrance on Broadway

Media maven Bevy Smith recently gathered her celebrity friends on the West Coast for her intimate "Dinner with Bevy" series in honor of Django Unchained producer, and Academy Award nominee, Reginald Hudlin. Sanaa Lathan, Common, and Jordin Sparks were among the celebs who came out to toast Hudlin's Oscar nod.

Months after making her debut in Beasts of the Southern Wild, Quvenzhane Wallis made history as the youngest person ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. As awards season ends, we're taking a moment to celebrate the young starlet's newfound success.