Kimberly Wilson
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Honoring Black Excellence: Inside Adidas’ New Atlanta Experience Curated by Rog & Bee Walker
When you think about brands that have consistently championed Black excellence, Adidas sits near the top of that list. The company has long celebrated cultural...
Celebrity Beauty Brands Are Everywhere — But Are They Worth Your Money?
Every week it feels like there’s another celebrity beauty launch flooding our feeds. The most recent launch in question: SZA’s NOT Beauty. And I’m going...
ESScent Of The Week: This Lychee Perfume Is The Fruity, Feel-Good Scent Of Summer
It’s time to talk about a fragrance that’s been living rent-free in my head for weeks now. And what better forum then here to do...
Black-Owned VC Firm Collab Capital Raises $75M To Fund The Future
Raising $75 million as a Black-owned venture capital fund is no small feat. Yesterday, Collab Capital announced they closed their second fund with exactly that...
Allyson Felix Still Regrets This $7,000 Purchase She Made As A Young Olympian
We all have those luxury purchases we splurged on and wish we could get that money back. For most of us, it might be an...
UConn’s Championship Star Azzi Fudd Just Landed A Major Skincare Deal—And It’s Another Win For Women In Sports
Azzi Fudd knows what it takes to win. The UConn basketball star has the accolades to prove it. Not only was she instrumental in helping...
Are Influencers Killing The Essence Of Award Shows?
As a journalist, I remember when the red carpet used to be sacred ground. Coming up in the industry, it’s the place where we paid...
Meet The Woman Behind DreamWorld Bakes, The Pastry Studio Redefining Philly’s Food Scene
Like many of us, Ashley Huston knew she wasn’t meant for a cubicle. Despite earning a finance degree and having a clear path to financial...
Can You Expense Essence Fest? Asking For A (Creative) Professional Friend
Every June, my DMs start flooding with the same questions. The first: Do I have any extra tickets for ESSENCE Festival of Culture? The answer,...
ESScent of the Week: This Grown-Up Vanilla Perfume Is Sweet, Sexy, and Worth Every Drop
I know what you’re going to say — it’s about to be summer, and gourmand scents aren’t made for this time of year. But when you’re...