Shelby Stewart
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EXCLUSIVE: Bilal’s Unfiltered Genius Comes Alive In Live At Glasshaus
Grammy-winning singer Bilal doesn’t need a massive arena to command the room—just a Brooklyn studio, a hundred devoted fans, and the kind of collaborators who...
Boyz II Men Are Bringing Their Untold Story To The Big Screen
Boyz II Men, the Philly-born vocal group that defined an era with rich harmonies and timeless ballads like “End of the Road” and “On Bended...
Broken Rice : Battle Of Jollof Is A Worthy Celebration Of The West African Diaspora
The best in-joke of Atlanta’s third season comes in “White Fashion”, its sixth episode, when Darius (Lakeith Stanfield), the Nigerian-American stoned philosopher, requests jollof for...
Tyler Perry’s ‘Beauty in Black’ Is A Mesmerizing Soap Opera Of Excess, Evil, And Utter Absurdity
What does it truly mean when something or someone is called “evil?” That’s what’s called into question in Tyler Perry’s new series on Netflix, Beauty...
The Celebrity Halloween Costumes That Impressed Us This Year
Halloween is the one time a year where people can embrace their wildest imaginations, becoming anything or anyone they desire. It’s a day when we...
‘In Her Words’: Megan Thee Stallion Sets The Record Straight
Amid swirling headlines and rumors, Megan Thee Stallion is ready to share her side of the story. The new documentary, Megan Thee Stallion: In Her...
Diageo Elevates HBCU Homecomings With “Show Your HBCU Spirit” Activations
Diageo’s “Show Your HBCU Spirit” initiative is making waves this fall as it brings the vibrancy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to life...
Let’s Get Lit: Essence’s Top 20 Book Picks For Fall 2024
Books are written to infiltrate minds, shift narratives, and spur action, even if that action takes place solely in one’s imagination. As we enter into...
Everything You Need to Know About HBCU Homecoming Style
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2022 issue of ESSENCE Major motion pictures have been centered around the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) homecoming—from...
Kandi Burruss Shines As Eboni Phillips In Season Two Of ‘Reasonable Doubt’
From executive producers Raamla Mohamed, Kerry Washington, and Larry Wilmore, Reasonable Doubt captivated us with its portrayal of high-powered Los Angeles criminal defense attorney Jacqueline...