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The World’s Longest Bar Is At This Black-Owned Distillery

Just an hour outside Nashville sits the Nearest Green Distillery in Shelbyville, Tenn., home of the award-winning Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. In 2023, over 230,000...

Lisa And Brian From Netflix’s ‘The Ultimatum’ Are Engaged!

Sometimes you have to tune out the noise and do things in your own time. Lisa Horne and Brian Okoye from Season 2 of the...

‘Weathering’ Is Affecting Black Women’s Health. What Can We Do About It?

For decades, Black women have been told that the negative health outcomes we face are our own fault. We’re fed rhetoric that we are diabetic...

Jordin Sparks And Her Husband Vacationed At Sandals Dunn’s River In Jamaica

As summer unofficially begins, the stars are hopping on flights and enjoying some R&R all over the Caribbean. We recently told you about Oscar nominee...

The Kids Are Not Alright: Addressing The Mental Health Crisis Impacting Our Youth

This story is featured in the May/June issue of ESSENCE. Jamal Clay was the type of child who always wanted to help people. He was...

Jet-Setting Images Of Celebrity Travel That Make Us Want To Catch A Flight

Nobody works harder to play harder than a celebrity. Whether it’s Ashanti making time to travel at least a handful of times a year, or...

Exclusive: Taye Diggs Felt ‘Hopeless’ After His Sister Was Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

Everyone experiences mood swings. A lack of sleep, a shortage of nutrients in our system, or simply a bad day can leave us jumping from...

All The Celebrity Kids Who Are Class Of 2024 Graduates

The kids are alright, ya’ll. Your favorite stars are partaking in graduation season as they celebrate their children for successfully completing certain levels of schooling....

‘Now That I’m Officially Done, It Feels Weird’: As College Ends, Post-Graduation Anxiety Begins

According to a review published in the Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, “The pervasiveness of anxiety has been increasing progressively over the years, becoming one...

Danielle Brooks And Her Husband Hit Turks And Caicos For A Star-Studded Couples Trip

Oscar-nominated actress Danielle Brooks and her husband Dennis Gelin took time out of their busy schedules to enjoy life with a group of close celebrity...