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Author: Bridgette Bartlett Royall

7 Reasons You Should Visit Charleston This Holiday Season
Lifestyle · Travel

7 Reasons You Should Visit Charleston This Holiday Season

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Dec 3, 2025
WeLoveUs.Shop Partner Alexandria W. Alli's F&W Style Is Making A Mark On The Handbag Industry
Accessories · Bags · Business · Fashion · Shopping

WeLoveUs.Shop Partner Alexandria W. Alli's F&W Style Is Making A Mark On The Handbag Industry

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Dec 2, 2025
WeLoveUs.Shop Partner KAZMALEJE Delivers The Tools That Turn Wash Day Into A Joy
Business · Fashion · Hair · Shopping

WeLoveUs.Shop Partner KAZMALEJE Delivers The Tools That Turn Wash Day Into A Joy

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Dec 2, 2025
Layoffs and Loss: Why Black Women Deserve Compassion This Season
Community · We Love Us

Layoffs and Loss: Why Black Women Deserve Compassion This Season

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Nov 19, 2025
Beyond Howard and Hampton: Discover 15 Other HBCUs You Should Know and Meet Their Accomplished Alumni
Education · Entertainment · HBCUs

Beyond Howard and Hampton: Discover 15 Other HBCUs You Should Know and Meet Their Accomplished Alumni

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Nov 13, 2025
Michelle Obama Gets Real About Her New Book, ‘The Look,’ At Sold-Out Brooklyn Event
Books · Entertainment

Michelle Obama Gets Real About Her New Book, ‘The Look,’ At Sold-Out Brooklyn Event

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Nov 7, 2025
‘It Was The Way She Said It’: Terry McMillan’s Latest Book Is A Must-Read
Books · Entertainment

‘It Was The Way She Said It’: Terry McMillan’s Latest Book Is A Must-Read

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Nov 6, 2025
Legacy Runs Deep For The Divine Nine
Culture · Education · HBCUs

Legacy Runs Deep For The Divine Nine

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Oct 3, 2025
Misty Copeland Returns To The Literary Scene With ‘Bunheads, Act 2’
Books · Entertainment

Misty Copeland Returns To The Literary Scene With ‘Bunheads, Act 2’

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Sep 16, 2025
Tailor-Made Memories: How My Father’s Dandyism Still Influences Me
Fashion · Lifestyle · Parenting

Tailor-Made Memories: How My Father’s Dandyism Still Influences Me

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · May 5, 2025
Get To Know Malika Pryor, Chief Learning & Engagement Officer At Charleston’s International African American Museum
Culture · News

Get To Know Malika Pryor, Chief Learning & Engagement Officer At Charleston’s International African American Museum

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Feb 26, 2025
Everything You Need to Know About HBCU Homecoming Style
Culture · Education · HBCUs

Everything You Need to Know About HBCU Homecoming Style

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Oct 15, 2024
Meet Real Estate Mastermind Tricia Lee: The Breakout Star of Netflix’s 'Owning Manhattan'
Celebrity · Money & Career · News

Meet Real Estate Mastermind Tricia Lee: The Breakout Star of Netflix’s 'Owning Manhattan'

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Sep 18, 2024
We Were Among The First To Experience Beyoncé’s New Luxe Liquor Line, SirDavis Whisky
Food & Drinks · Lifestyle

We Were Among The First To Experience Beyoncé’s New Luxe Liquor Line, SirDavis Whisky

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Aug 20, 2024
7 Reasons Charleston Is The Perfect Place To Be This Time Of Year
Holidays · Juneteenth · Lifestyle · Travel

7 Reasons Charleston Is The Perfect Place To Be This Time Of Year

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Jun 18, 2024
Celebrated Writer Karen Good Marable Opens Up About Her Debut Children’s Book, 'Yaya And The Sea'
Books · Entertainment · Lifestyle · Parenting

Celebrated Writer Karen Good Marable Opens Up About Her Debut Children’s Book, 'Yaya And The Sea'

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Apr 10, 2024
12 Museums Across The Country That Amplify Black Culture And History
Art

12 Museums Across The Country That Amplify Black Culture And History

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Feb 29, 2024
Editors' Picks: The Best Valentine's Day Gifts ESSENCE Staffers Bought For Themselves
Lifestyle · Shopping

Editors' Picks: The Best Valentine's Day Gifts ESSENCE Staffers Bought For Themselves

By Bridgette Bartlett Royall · Feb 14, 2024
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