Douglas Mason / Contributor / Getty Images Declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) during its General Conference …
Airyn/Instagram Robert De Niro and Toukie Smith’s daughter Airyn De Niro is all grown up, and she’s owning her identity. The 29-year-old …
Dominique Fluker/Contributing Lifestyle Editor Aruba has been on my bucket list for a while, mainly because of its pristine beaches. However, when …
Photo Credit: Michael Ochs Archives / Scott J. Ross Comedy has always been a tool for Black women—an instrument to tell uncomfortable …
shutterstocknow / Instagram In the words of Beyoncé’s colorist, Rita Hazan: “Beyoncé always wanted [her hair] to be lighter,” she tells ESSENCE. …
Courtesy of Dereq Clark “In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, …
Dominique Fluker, Contributing Lifestyle Editor at ESSENCE BeyHive, stand up! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been dreaming of seeing Beyoncé perform …
Courtesy the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery What does it mean to see and to be seen? Amy Sherald’s monumental solo exhibition, American …
(Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) Master P, the legendary hip-hop mogul and founder of No Limit Records, will take his final …
