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You’d Be Hard Pressed To Find A Gender Reveal Cuter Than What Sanya Richards-Ross Just Did

You'd Be Hard Pressed To Find A Gender Reveal Cuter Than What Sanya Richards-Ross Just Did

With help from photographer Derek Blanks and their son, Aaron Jermaine Jr, the couple did a split-screen gender reveal. Read More
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WATCH: BEAUTY CON: Kennedy Murray On Her Content Editing Process

WATCH: BEAUTY CON: Kennedy Murray On Her Content Editing Process

WATCH: BEAUTY CON: Kennedy Murray On How She Started With Content Creation

WATCH: BEAUTY CON: Kennedy Murray On How She Started With Content Creation

WATCH: Highlights From Essence Best In Black Fashion Awards & Fashion House

WATCH: Highlights From Essence Best In Black Fashion Awards & Fashion House

WATCH: BEAUTY CON: Shop Live With Pley

WATCH: BEAUTY CON: Shop Live With Pley

WATCH: BEAUTY CON: Masterclass With Plastique

WATCH: BEAUTY CON: Masterclass With Plastique

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Zoe Saldaña, Ludacris And More Stars Team Up For “The World’s Most Fascinating Dinner” For A Cause

Zoe Saldaña,Ludacris And Matt Damon Team Up For "The World's Most Fascinating Dinner" For A Cause

The event, which supports the work of Water.org, was hosted in collaboration with Stella Artois’ “Let’s Do Dinner” campaign, which… Read More

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Here Are The Must-Have Jeweled-Toned Décor And Furniture Items For Fall

Here Are The Must-Have Jeweled-Toned Décor And Furniture Items For Fall


These colorful decor items will make your home sparkle and shine just in time for fall. Read More

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WGA And AMPTP Agree To Tentative Deal Ending Writers Strike

WGA And AMPTP Agree To Tentative Deal Ending Writers Strike

“We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional — with meaningful gains and protections for writers in… Read More

Love & Sex

Pegging, Anal Sex, And Strap-Ons, Oh My! How Do You Know It’s Right For You?

Pegging, Anal Sex, And Strap-Ons, Oh My! How Do You Know It’s Right For You?


We tapped sexual educators to understand how important communication, knowledge, and preparation are when approaching anal foreplay and penetration. Read More

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EADEM Is Now Available In All Sephoras Nationwide 

EADEM Is Now Available In All Sephoras Nationwide

EADEM co-founder, Marie Kouadio Amouzame, chats with ESSENCE about the brand’s growth, self-care, and more. Read More

Celebrity

Chilli’s Going To Be A Grandmother

Chilli's Going To Be A Grandmother

Her son Tron and his wife Jeong Ah Wang are expecting a baby girl after quite the journey to parenthood,… Read More

Fashion

The Best Loafers For Women

The Best Loafers For Women

By Jennifer Ford · Updated September 25, 2023 Stuart Wietzman When it comes to the best loafers for women, there… Read More