Today, Netflix announced Grammy-nominated, Oscar and Golden Globe award-winning actress and comedian Mo’Nique is back with a new stand-up special titled My Name is Mo’Nique, which will hit the digital […] The post WATCH: Netflix Releases Promo For New Mo’Nique Stand-Up Special appeared first on Essence.

During her time as First Lady, Michelle Obama was known for her chic silk presses (inserts photo from the 2021 Presidential Inauguration that broke the internet). Her hair was always […] The post Breaking Barriers with Braids: Michelle Obama’s Natural Hair Evolution with Hairstylist Njeri Radway appeared first on Essence.

I finally made it to Maui. It took four decades and a level of self-awareness that I was unaware I inherently needed before making this pilgrimage. A few months shy […] The post All The Things I Ate, Did And Experienced On My Transformative Tour Of Maui For My 40th Birthday appeared first on Essence.

The NAACP Image Awards will return to in-person programming this year, promising a star-studded night featuring some of the biggest names in entertainment, from Issa Rae to Jonathan Majors and […] The post The Evolution Of The NAACP Image Awards appeared first on Essence.