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Songstress Mickey Guyton Ignites A New Era In Country Music

Working at ESSENCE, you never know who you might see at the office, but this week, country songstress Mickey Guyton stopped by amidst a busy...

Unattainable Luxuries: Inequities In Fashion 

As a newcomer to the luxury- fashion scene, Kílèńtàr  founder Michelle Adepoju receives her fair share of pricing complaints. A strapless patchwork dress retailing for...

Kelly Rowland’s Soulful Homecoming: The Destiny’s Child Star Returns To Her Roots With A Taste Of Houston’s Best

Before Kelly Rowland became a global superstar, she was simply another Houstonian who cherished the comforting dishes of her favorite local haunt. In those early...

EFOC 2024: JT, 4batz, And Treety Ignite The GU Kickback

The GU Kickback transformed the GU Creator’s House into an afro-futuristic day party. Space cowgirl was the theme, and the girls did not come to...

EFOC 2024: Best Moments You Missed From GU Creator’s House Day One

The GU Creator’s House kickoff day was an electrifying start to the weekend, bringing together an array of talented influencers, creators, and industry leaders. The...

Best In Beauty Awards 2024: Brands That Give Back

LYS Beauty LYS Beauty donated 100 percent of the net proceeds from sales of its Secure Brow Eyebrow Pencil, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to...

Afrobeats Popstar Tyla Headlining GU Disruptor Summit

As if the GU Disruptor Summit lineup couldn’t get any better, get ready to lose your breath with Afrobeats sensation Tyla officially headlining the Atlanta...

How To End Our Affair With Systemic Capitalism 

Malaika Jabali always knew she wanted to use her voice and her legal skills to question societal norms that stood against marginalized voices. As a...

The Underside Of Fashion 

New York Fashion Week’s spring and fall shows are seminal occasions in the Big Apple. Designers and PR types, models and style obsessives all flood...

Not Just Beyoncé: Ballroom’s Global Impact

Since the late 1800s, the Ballroom scene has provided a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community to express itself freely through performance, commentary and fashion....