Dominique Fluker
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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...
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford’s ‘Sisterhood Heals’ Highlights The Transformative Power Of Healing In Community
Black sisterhood is indescribable. It rests at the intersection of joy, wellness, and support. Most times, our sisterhood is the sacred space where connection, community,...
Leading With Imagination: How Disney’s Imagineering President Barbara Bouza Curates Creativity
Have you ever wondered who the team is getting cultural details eerily spot on in Disney’s Princess and the Frog movie? The Walt Disney Imagineering...
Here’s How To Know If You’re Compatible Based On Your Interior Design Style
Love at first Tinder swipe or first glance at their couch? Nowadays, dating can be even more difficult due to many factors such as COVID-19,...
EFOC: Deon Cole And Affion Crockett Discuss How They Cope With Pain
Comedians Deon Cole and Affion Crockett have a superpower—they make people laugh. Raucously. While professional comedians most certainly have a great talent—a blessing even—providing their...
Bosses Bossing Up: Rick Ross Drops Gems On Building An Empire With ESSENCE CEO, Caroline Wanga
Rapper, entrepreneur, and music mogul Rick Ross has single-handedly redefined the world’s understanding of being a boss. “I said it when I came into the...
Here’s How I Got Over My Fear Of Traveling Abroad Again
I love traveling, but I am also one of those people who enjoys their comfort zone and perceived safety. I pride myself on establishing healthy...