President Biden Pardons Criminal Justice Advocate 24 Years After Her Release From Prison – Essence
Photo Credit – Kemba Smith On his final full day in office, on Sunday, January 19, President Biden announced that he leveraged his clemency power to pardon Kemba Smith Pradia,…
Facelift Without Surgery? I Tried A Buccal Facial And Lymphatic Drainage Massage – Essence
Rob Lewine / Getty Images When it comes to wellness trends, I’m always curious to see what the buzz is about. Recently, I decided to treat myself to a Buccal…
ICYMI: Anwar Carrots And Walmart Launch “Homegrown” Collection, Jacquemus Announces Apple Partnership, And More – Essence
Carrots, Walmart This weekend included many fashion-filled moments worth remembering. First off, after a nationwide black-out, TikTok has returned. Next up, Jacquemus has announced a partnership with Apple. Anwar Carrots…
Married To Medicine Season 11, Episode 8: Age-Gap Dating And Birkin Baby Showers – Essence
(Photo by: Phylicia J. L. Munn/Bravo) This week’s episode opens with Sweet Tea and Dr. G taking a walk, Dr. Contessa back at work, and Phaedra out shopping with her…
“I Was Saved By God To Make America Great Again”: President Trump Doubles Down On Xenophobia And Divisiveness During Inauguration Speech – Essence
Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) Donald Trump, sworn in as the 47th president on Monday, became only the second US president in history to lose re-election and then…
OP-ED: Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Nelly, And Soulja Boy Perform For Trump’s Inauguration – Essence
(Photo by Chris McKay/WireImage) The inauguration of President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, marked not just a political transfer of power but a cultural inflection point. Few could have…
The African American Dream: A Look Back At MLK’s Focus On Driving Black Economic Equality – Essence
5/26/1966-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Close-up of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. shown in this photo headshoulders, alone. “In a sense, we’ve come to our nation’s capital to cash a…
The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: The Top Wellness Tourism Trends For 2025
Getty Images Annually, we craft vision boards, establish goals, and work towards improving various facets of our lives. Prioritizing wellness in its many forms—physical, financial, emotional, or otherwise—often takes center…
Designer Spotlight: Samuel Boakye, The Menswear Designer Inspired By His Ghanaian-American Roots – Essence
Kwasi Paul Samuel Boakye finds purpose in synthesizing the creativity of diasporic culture. It’s how he makes sense of the world. His early musical influences, Teddy Pendergrass and Fela Kuti,…
Can Cortisol Mocktails Help Alleviate Stress? An Expert Weighs In
Getty Leave it to the wellness community on TikTok to develop a new trend focusing on reducing cortisol and stress. The latest obsession is the “cortisol mocktail,” which users tout…