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WATCH | Sir Steve McQueen Moved By Honor At This Weekends Academy Museum Gala

WATCH | Sir Steve McQueen Moved By Honor At This Weekends Academy Museum Gala

Altar Call: All The Celebrity Couples Married In 2022

Lifestyle · Love & Sex · Weddings

Altar Call: All The Celebrity Couples Married In 2022

Black Hollywood Lit Up The Red Carpet At The 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards

Black Hollywood Lit Up The Red Carpet At The 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards

Jay Ellis Confronts The Criminal Justice System In Season 2 Of “The Untold Story” Podcast

Jay Ellis Confronts Forensic Science And Criminal Justice System In Season 2 Kickoff Of Social-Justice Podcast

Meagan Good, Aunjanue Ellis, Chanté Adams, And More Attend The 13th Annual AAFCA Film Honors

Celebrity · Entertainment

Meagan Good, Aunjanue Ellis, Chanté Adams, And More Attend The 13th Annual AAFCA Film Honors

Even Jay Ellis Is On Team Condola: “If You’re Not Mad At Lawrence Then I’m Not Doing My Job”

Even Jay Ellis Is On Team Condola: "If you’re not mad at Lawrence then I’m not doing my job."

Jay Ellis On Why Lawrence’s Looks On ‘Insecure’ Have ‘Matured Style Wise’

Won't He Do It! Lawrence Got A Job And Found Some Fashion Sense—According To 'Insecure' Actor Jay Ellis

The Cast of ‘Insecure’ Chats with Essence at the Final Season Premiere

The Cast of ‘Insecure’ Chats with Essence at the Final Season Premiere

On The Red Carpet With The ‘Insecure’ Cast At The Final Season Premiere

On The Red Carpet With The ‘Insecure’ Cast At The Final Season Premiere

Culture · News

Jay Ellis Joins Group of Producers to Highlight Voices of Incarcerated Youth With "Written Off" Podcast

Jay Ellis Is Still Rooting For ‘Insecure’s’ Issa and Lawrence

Jay Ellis Is Still Rooting For Issa and Lawrence On 'Insecure': ‘Don't Give Up On Them’

16 Dope Black-Owned Grooming Brands To Shop This Father’s Day

Beauty · Beauty Products & Tools · Best & Black Owned

16 Dope Black-Owned Grooming Brands To Level Up His Swag This Father's Day

‘Insecure’s’ Molly Isn’t A Hater, She’s Just A Great Lawyer

essence · Only at ESSENCE

In Defense of Molly

Jéan Elie of ‘Insecure’ Talks Playing Ahmal And Black Gay Men On-Screen

Entertainment · Only at ESSENCE

Jéan Elie of 'Insecure' Talks Playing Ahmal And Why He Refuses To Portray A Stereotypical Black Gay Man On-Screen

‘Insecure’ Star Jay Ellis Explains Why He Feels Lawrence And Issa Were Never Going To Work

Videos · Videos

'Insecure' Star Jay Ellis Calls Lawrence Sliding Into Issa's DMs 'The Worst' Decision Ever

Is Streetwear Fashion Considered Art?

fashion gallery · Street Style

Is Streetwear Art?

Daily Paper Partners With UK Creative Collective Jiggy Boyz

Fashion · Street Style · Street Style

Daily Paper Partners With UK Based Creative Collective Jiggy Boyz

Jay Ellis Talks Directing ‘Insecure,’ Becoming a Father And Keeping His Relationship Private

In Bed With Jay Ellis