Dominique Fluker
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Op-Ed: You Will Not Find Respectability Politics At ESSENCE Fest
While thousands of Black women flocked to the New Orleans Convention Center last week for the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, I reported on Black...
EFOC 2023: We Gon’ Be Alright: Racism In America Post MAGA
After the death of Elijah McClain, his younger brother asked him one question. How do I not become the next hashtag? The question left Brian...
How To Successfully Go On A “Cutie Run” To Meet Your Future Partner IRL
The dating culture has shifted, mainly due to COVID-19 and popular dating apps. With the ushering in of these dating platforms such as OkCupid, Tinder,...
Millennials Are Signing Prenups More Than Ever, But Why?
Are millennials still committed to marriage without a prenup? Studies show not so much. The U.S. Census Bureau recently released new data showing that U.S....
Here’s How You Should Celebrate National Self-Care Day According To Mental Health Professionals
Today is National Self-Care Day. Self-care shouldn’t be seen as a reward but as a necessary practice to holistically honor yourself. Although self-care is a...
Celebrate National Tequila Day With These 6 Black-Owned Brands
Today is National Tequila Day! What better way to celebrate the delicious distilled beverage made from blue agave plant than by drinking a shot of...
We Traveled to Cognac and Paris, France, To Experience What a True Bastille Day Celebration Is Like With D’USSÉ
Who doesn’t love to enjoy a carefully crafted spirit in a gorgeous foreign country? Earlier this month, I had the unique opportunity to travel the...
Courting Is Out, ‘Vibing’ Is In, And Women Are Frustrated
Is romance dead? It certainly feels like it. In our digital-first world, straight Black women are tasked with establishing romantic connections in a sea of...
EFOC: Here’s How These Successful Entrepreneurs Pursued Unconventional Career Paths
In life, there are many different ways to find occupational success. Indeed we are far beyond the days of equating a traditional “9 am-5 pm”...
Rapper Yo-Yo and Former Video Vixen K.D. Aubert On The State of Women In Hip-Hop
Despite being a male-dominated musical genre, women are critical to hip-hop. ESSENCE understands this truth and honors the women of hip-hop at ESSENCE Fest with...