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Monaleo’s Smile
At the tender age of 21 and after only two short years in the music industry, Monaleo is already making waves with her brazen bars,...
Issa Rae And Ziwe Discuss The Angry Black Woman Stereotype On Meghan Markles Podcast
Today (Oct. 25), Spotify released the latest episode of Archetypes with Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex. The new installment featured the Emmy-nominated actress, producer,...
Scholar Sami Schalk Seeks To Merge The Worlds Of Black Activism And Disability Advocacy With Her New Book
In her newest book, Black Disability Politics, Dr. Sami Schalk, Associate Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses the parallels...
October’s Very Own! 9 Major Moves Drake Made In The Last Decade
If you’ve been a fan of Drake since the @Drakkardnoir days, you’ve likely watched his glow-up from introspectively rapping the woes of his dating life...
‘From Scratch:’ Netflix’s Adapted Series Romanticizes Borderless Love, Family Unity & Healing Through Loss
Love is an all-consuming indulgence to savor, comparable to the residual morsel of a melty Italian dishful of Caponata. Netflix’s From Scratch is just about...
Alex Vaughn Finds Her Voice With New EP, ‘The Hurtbook’
Since the debut of Voice Notes this past May, Alex Vaughn shared three singles, had several amazing performances – including her recent sets at Broccoli...
Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city: A Love Letter To Compton, And An Ode To The Power Of Perseverance
When good kid, m.A.A.d city was released a decade ago, Kendrick Lamar was a 25-year rapper on the brink of superstardom. Only about a year...
Star Gazing: Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Big Honor, Denzel’s New Movie, And More
Celebs were spotted receiving their flowers, giving back, and gearing up for huge next steps this week. In Jamaica, Sheryl Lee Ralph received the high...
Attica & Tembi Locke Hope Audiences Learn To Truly Live After Watching Their Emotional Series ‘From Scratch’
In 2019, Tembi Locke published The New York Times bestseller From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home. The book told a story...
New Music This Week: Monaleo, Baby Rose, Coco Jones And More
Happy Friday, folks. As usual, the good folks here at ESSENCE have an amazing list of new music from today’s biggest and brightest entertainers. From...