News
Apr 27, 2020
Beloved Brooklyn Educator Dies After Long Battle With COVID-19
Rana Zoe Mungin, 30, had been battling the deadly coronavirus for over a month.
Health and Wellness
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Business
Apr 28, 2020
#UsAgainstCovid Community Service Announcement Aims To Save Black Lives
Toyota wants to save lives in hard-hit communities. They’ve enlisted singers, actors and activists to get the word out about COVID-19.
News
Apr 28, 2020
At Least 36 People Tested Positive For COVID-19 Following Wisconsin Primary Election
Wisconsin went through with in-person voting on April 7 for its primary election in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
News
Apr 28, 2020
House Party In Chicago Outrages Mayor
A house party in Chicago with more than 50 gatherers has frustrated officials. Police say they’ve broken up several large gatherings since stay at home orders were implemented.
Understanding & Prepping
News
Apr 28, 2020
#UsAgainstCovid Community Service Announcement Aims To Save Black Lives
Toyota wants to save lives in hard-hit communities. They’ve enlisted singers, actors and activists to get the word out about COVID-19.
Health and Wellness
Apr 27, 2020
The CDC Has Added These 6 Symptoms To Its Official COVID-19 List
The measure will likely cast a wider net for COVID-19 testing going forward.
News
Apr 6, 2020
Majority Black Cities Among Areas Expected To See Peak Infections This Week
Detroit and New Orleans, along with New York City, are expected to be among the hardest-hit cities to see a peak in COVID-19 deaths this week.
Protecting Yourself
Health and Wellness
Apr 1, 2020
This Natural Home Remedy Will Help Keep Your Airways Clean & Clear All Day Long
Chef Gina Neely shared her remedy for starting her day with a clear system during our first-ever virtual edition of ESSENCE Wellness House.
News
Apr 5, 2020
CDC Now Recommends Wearing Cloth Face Masks In Public
The organization’s new guideline recommends that people wear cloth face masks in public “where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.”
ESSENCE Wellness House
Mar 31, 2020
A Message Of Hope: Sarah Jakes Roberts Shares Three Ways To Help Maintain Faith During This Difficult Time
During the ESSENCE Wellness House live summit, Jakes Roberts shared a message of hope for our community and how she’s coping with the anxiety and fear.
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Celebrity
Apr 20, 2020
Offset's Great Uncle Dies Due to Coronavirus: ‘Pray For My Family’
Offset is the most recent celebrity to mourn the loss of a loved one due to COVID-19.
Celebrity
Apr 20, 2020
Jazz Legend Giuseppi Logan Dead From Coronavirus At 84
Logan was a centerpiece for New York’s free jazz movement in the 1960s.
News
Apr 21, 2020
Outrage Grows As Multi-Million-Dollar Companies Help Deplete Funds Marked For Small Businesses
As Congress seeks to secure another $250 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, outrage grows over who benefitted from the first fund.
Ways to Escape
Weddings
Apr 20, 2020
New Yorkers Are Finally Allowed To Have Virtual Weddings
The epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in America is now letting couples say “I do” via video chat.
Home
Apr 18, 2020
8 Spring Decorating Trends To Liven Up Your Home Decor
With many of us spending more time indoors, now is the perfect time to revamp your space the way you’ve always been meaning to.
Fashion
Apr 18, 2020
The Perfect PJ's To Lounge Around All Day In
If there was ever a time for your pj’s to have a moment, it’s now.
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Lifestyle
Oct 28, 2025
Joey Bada$$ Cancels Highly Anticipated Tour To Focus On Fatherhood And His Mental Health
The rapper, who was set to begin his Dark Aura Tour with Ab-Soul and Rapsody in mid-October, chose to put his family and himself first.
Health and Wellness
Oct 27, 2025
Seeing Past the Stigma: Understanding Life with Sickle Cell Disease
One woman’s journey from uncertainty to empowerment through proactive care
Beauty
Oct 26, 2025
Experts Explain What Black Women Should Know About PCOS & Facial Hair
The Polycystic Ovary Syndrome community is growing online. But how do the symptoms affect Black women specifically? Experts weigh in.
Health & Wellness
Oct 23, 2025
Op-Ed: What Gucci Mane’s Vulnerability About His Mental Health Teaches Us About Healing In Hip Hop
His admission and acceptance of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia matter because he is naming what so many men in our community live through silently.
Beauty
Oct 23, 2025
This Theater Experience Set In A Salon Tells Black Women’s HIV Stories
“Still Here” reclaims HIV narratives via personal stories in one immersive theater space.
Health and Wellness
Oct 15, 2025
Why Are So Many Of Our Black Male Icons Dying Prematurely?
With D'Angelo's passing at just 51 and an alarming number of relatively young Black male music and film greats dying from cancer and heart disease, it’s time to ask: What’s going on?
Health and Wellness
Oct 14, 2025
What To Expect From Your First Vipassana 10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat
I thought I was just signing up for silence. Instead, I found myself on a journey deeper than any I've taken—with no luggage, no map, and no idea how far I'd go.
Beauty
Oct 14, 2025
A Day At Atlanta’s Best Beauty And Wellness Destination
One beauty writer gives the inside scoop on this Black-woman owned boutique fitness studio and day spa.
Health and Wellness
Oct 13, 2025
Should Black Women Embrace Bathhouse Culture? Absolutely.
My first ancient bath experience, on a day when I really needed to decompress, reminded me how healing it can be to simply float.