Entertainment
Oct 22, 2025
Ciara’s Level Up Radio Season Two Is Here And Essence Is Coming With Her.
Sponsored by Apple Music
News
New Design for Your Life
Make 2015 your best year yet! Here's some inspiration.
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Entertainment
Oct 18, 2025
Lady London Opens Up In ‘ALWAYS, LADY LONDON,’ Her Most Personal Chapter Yet
Backed by MACRO Television Studios, the rising star shows what it means to balance her and her healing in real time.
If Not For My Girls
Oct 16, 2025
The OMG Girlz Are Back: Sisterhood, Sound, and Coca-Cola® Power 'The Name Stays Tour'
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The OMG Girlz return to the stage with Coca-Cola® as the official sponsor of The Name Stays Tour—a full-circle moment celebrating friendship, growth, and the joy of performing again.
Health & Wellness
Jun 18, 2014
What Your Weight Loss Plan Is Missing
If you’re dieting and not seeing the results you want, don’t get discouraged! We asked ESSENCE readers who’ve lost weight and kept it off for their slim down secrets.
Health & Wellness
Jul 17, 2013
10 Weight Loss Tips for New Moms
Shed pounds and fit into your pre-pregnancy clothes.
Health & Wellness
Jun 5, 2014
Spin Your Way Thin
Tone and trim your hips and thighs with these 10 expert tips for your next indoor cycling class. (And yes ladies, you can make the seat comfy, too!)
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Money & Career
Oct 22, 2025
Cheryl Porter Turned Vocal Coaching Into A Global Brand — Now She's Teaching Others How To Scale Their Gifts
From the South Side Chicago to Broadway and beyond, the world’s most followed vocal coach built an empire rooted in belief, joy, and unapologetic Black womanhood.
Money & Career
Oct 22, 2025
Inclusivity Is Good For Business — So Why Do Beauty Brands Still Treat Black Women Like An Afterthought?
Black women drive nearly $10 billion in beauty spending, yet major launches in 2025 are still excluding deeper skin tones — proving the industry is choosing profit over true inclusion.
Money & Career
Oct 22, 2025
Inside ESSENCE’s 2025 Black Women In Business Luncheon: Patti LaBelle, Ursula Burns, Keia Clarke, And More Honored
Sponsored by L'Oréal Groupe
Money & Career
Oct 21, 2025
The Friendship Tax: Why Saying Yes To Every Birthday And Bachelorette Is Keeping You Broke
With inflation rising and wages lagging, constantly paying to celebrate others is leaving many Black women emotionally full but financially drained.
Money & Career
Oct 20, 2025
The Government Shutdown Is Costing Us $400 Million A Day. And These Three States Are Taking the Biggest Hit
A new WalletHub study reveals the communities carrying the weight of political failure.
Money & Career
Oct 20, 2025
The Comparison Trap: Why Watching Other Black Women Win Is Actually Holding You Back
How to turn envy into fuel, reclaim your pace, and build without losing yourself in someone else’s timeline.
Travel
Oct 18, 2025
Sun, Sea, And Serenity: Why Black Travelers Are Flocking To Portugal's Algarve Coast
From beachside luxury to wellness-centered restoration, the Algarve is becoming a soulful sanctuary for Black travelers seeking more than just a passport stamp.
News
Oct 16, 2025
Turkey Leg Hut Owner Nakia Holmes Arrested After Allegedly Hiding Suspect In Kidnapping Case
The entrepreneur behind Houston’s famed Turkey Leg Hut faces new charges amid an already turbulent year.
Money & Career
Oct 16, 2025
The Real Cost Of Cuffing Season: How Inflation Is Changing Dating For Black Singles
Rising prices are forcing Black singles to rethink what love and dating look like this cuffing season.