Girlfriends

ESSENCE celebrates girlfriends.

Love & Sex

20 Ways to Not Ruin Your Friend's Wedding

Celebrity

5 Celebs We Love Who Used YouTube To Launch Their Careers

Entertainment

Money Moves! Kandi Burruss Just Opened A Restaurant In Atlanta’s Philips Arena

Celebrity

Gospel Artists Share Aretha Franklin's Profound Impact On The Genre: 'She Gave Us Hope Of Reaching The World'

Celebrating Girlfriends

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How to Not Lose Friends Over Facebook

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Enjoy New Love, But Don’t Forget Old Friends

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Can You Trust Your Girls?

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9 Ways to Be a Better Friend

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Your Best Girlfriend Getaway Memories

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8 Signs You Need New Friends

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The Beauty of Friendship: Running a Business with My BFF

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The Art of the Hook Up

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Do You Know the Code?

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Friendship Rules Never to Break

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Our Favorite Celeb ‘Friends In Our Head’

Travel

12 Easy Girlfriend Getaway Ideas

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6 Types of Friends Every Woman Should Hold On To

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Four Ways to Avoid Unnecessary Friendship Drama

The Girlfriend Adventures

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PROMOTION: The Girlfriend Adventures

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PROMOTION: The Girlfriend Adventures

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PROMOTION: The Girlfriend Adventures

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PROMOTION: The Girlfriend Adventures

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Celebrity

You'll Never Guess Who Inspired 'This Is Us' Star Ron Cephas Jones' Onscreen Performance

Love & Sex

Chilli Wants Women Of Color To Be Open To Dating Outside Their Race: 'God Made All Of Us'

Entertainment

Her Music Lives On: 15 Of Aretha Franklin's Most Memorable Duets

Entertainment

Remembering Aretha Franklin, The Woman Who Taught Us To Demand Respect

Celebrity

Are Rihanna And Donald Glover Shooting A Movie In Cuba?

Celebrity

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Dead at 76

News

The Quick Read: Cardi B To Open The 2018 MTV VMAs

Entertainment

Nicki Minaj Is ‘Not Intimidated’ By Competition From Other Female Rappers

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The Quick Read: Queen Latifah To Host ‘Black Girls Rock’ 2018

Entertainment

Why African Women Are Loving Ciara’s 'Freak Me' Video

Culture

Trayvon Martin's Parents Detail Their First Encounter With George Zimmerman In Episode 3 Of 'Rest In Power'

Entertainment

Fans Accuse Disney Of Lightening Princess Tiana’s Skin In New ‘Wreck It Ralph’ Film

Relationships

The Trouble With Guys Like Dro On ‘Insecure’ Who Want To Have Their Cake, Eat It Too, and Tell You That To Your Face

Entertainment

The Trailer For Taraji P. Henson's 'What Men Want' Is Exactly What You Need Today

Entertainment

This 'Get Out' Star Says It’s About Time The Oscars 'Upgrades Some Things'

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The Quick Read: Beyoncé and JAY-Z Dedicate ‘On The Run II’ Show In Detroit To Aretha Franklin

Entertainment

'How Stella Got Her Groove Back' Turns 20: See The Stunning Photos Of The Jamaican Resort Where It Was Filmed

Entertainment

Janet Jackson Is Ready To Drop New Music!

Celebrity

New & Next: 'The Four' Fan Favorite Leah Jenea Already Has Jill Scott's Seal Of Approval

Entertainment

Stephanie Mills Drags Sam Smith After He Says He Doesn’t Like Michael Jackson

Entertainment

The Quick Read: Zendaya Nabs Two Teen Choice Awards

News

Legendary Soul Singer Aretha Franklin Reportedly 'Gravely Ill'

Entertainment

‘BlacKkKlansman’: A Sobering Reminder That America’s Past Is Indicative Of The Present

Celebrity

John David Washington Finds It 'Trippy' To Have A Movie In Theaters At The Same Time As His Famous Dad Denzel Washington

Celebrity

Nicki Minaj Clarifies Alleged Diss Track "Barbie Dreams': 'It’s Just Some Funny Sh–'

Celebrity

Issa Rae Debunks Rumor That She Turned Drake Down: 'That Would Never Happen'

Entertainment

Idris Elba Is One Step Closer to Playing James Bond, And We're Here For It

Entertainment

#FlashbackFriday: Jade Novah Celebrates Debut Album With Line Dance In NOLA

Entertainment

Issa Rae's 'Insecure' Resets Hollywood Standard Thanks To Inclusion Behind The Scenes

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The Quick Read: Mugshot Slay! After Woman Arrested, Twitter Users Beg For Makeup Tutorials

Entertainment

How Oscar Changes Could Affect 'Black Panther' And What It Means