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Apr 18, 2025
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Empower U: Healthy & Happy
Learn ways to improve your physical, mental and spiritual health—and see the live experience at ESSENCE Festival this July 4th weekend.
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Health & Wellness
Apr 17, 2025
Why Midwives Matter—And What Most People Get Wrong About Them
MyQueen Dickens, CNM, explains why they’re not doulas, and the extent of midwifery work, from delivery to overall everyday women’s health care.
News
Dec 28, 2013
How To: Lose Weight by Eating Superfoods
A nutritional researcher on five foods that will help you lose five pounds.
News
Apr 10, 2014
How To: Get To Happy
Valorie Burton encourages you to discover what lifts your spirit so you can create happiness every day.
Health & Wellness
Apr 10, 2014
How To: Find a Good Dermatoligist
For years we’ve been seeking out the advice of the best doctors in the field. Here are the derms we’ve given our ESSENCE stamp of approval.
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Beauty
Apr 4, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Topicals Founder Tells All About New Holding Company & Bread Beauty Supply Acquisition
Topicals Founder Olamide Olowe, President Sochi Mbadugha, and Bread Founder Maeva Heim open up exclusively to ESSENCE about this exciting new chapter.
News
Apr 4, 2025
"I’m Not Here To Say I Told You So": Kamala Harris Urges Courage, Sisterhood At Women’s Summit
At the Leading Women Defined Summit in Californa, the former Vice President called for unity and resilience in the face of uncertain times.
Money & Career
Apr 3, 2025
The New Rules Of Investing: Why Real Estate Might Not Be The Move Anymore
Despite it long being a wealth-building tool, the real estate landscape has changed.
Entrepreneurship
Apr 3, 2025
Design Revolutionary: How Jimmie Drummond Is Reshaping DC's Cultural Landscape Through Spaces That Belong To Us
The 34-year-old Howard alum has quietly designed some of the District's most vibrant Black-owned establishments, from Elmina to Bronze DC and Grounded. Now he's stepping into the spotlight.
News
Apr 3, 2025
Federal Judge Drops Corruption Case Against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
The corruption case against Adams has been dismissed "with prejudice," meaning the charges cannot be refiled. He will now seek a second term as an independent candidate.
News
Apr 2, 2025
Barack Obama Photobombs A Family’s Cherry Blossom Shoot: "It Was Perfect"
"Preston and Belle, I hope you enjoyed peak bloom! My bad for stepping into the shot," Obama said on Instagram in response to the photo.
Money & Career
Apr 2, 2025
“I Was Not Smart”: RHOA’s Kelli Ferrell On Nearly Losing Her Business After Estranged Ex-Husband Took All Of The Money From It
The chef, serial entrepreneur and reality star opens up about the financial betrayal that almost cost her everything—and the money lessons she learned that every woman should know.
News
Apr 2, 2025
Cory Booker Makes History With 25-Hour Speech, Breaks Senate Record Held By Segregationist Who Opposed Civil Rights
Nearly 70 years after Strom Thurmond filibustered against Black civil rights, Booker’s marathon speech called out threats to democracy and the harm of Trump-era policies.
Money & Career
Apr 1, 2025
The Girls Are Alright—But Career Readiness Failed A Generation
A generation labeled “unmotivated” is actually underprepared, thanks to systemic gaps in education and career development.