Isabella Strahan, daughter of beloved journalist and former professional football player Michael Strahan, has experienced the unthinkable – battling medulloblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.  Now,...

It’s hard enough to maintain our wellness and sanity as we balance our day-to-day lives, but with Donald Trump back in the White House, it...

If you need inspiration to prioritize your health this year, look no further than Lizzo. The Grammy winner spent much of 2024 exercising and putting...

There’s just something about a habitual liar. Ever since I watched the finale of Real Housewives of New York, a season that has been, at...

To experience Ts Madison is a gift––and a masterclass in taking up space. Ever the renaissance woman, the multi-hyphenate entertainer has used candid storytelling online...

Some days, I feel like I’m suffocating. It feels like the demand of raising two human beings has personified itself and is wrapping its fingers...

This story is featured in the January/February 2025 issue of ESSENCE. Breast cancer entered my life in a very sneaky way.   I breastfed my son...

Annually, we craft vision boards, establish goals, and work towards improving various facets of our lives. Prioritizing wellness in its many forms—physical, financial, emotional, or...

If you know anything about Phaedra Parks, it’s that the TV personality and attorney is a woman who has many jobs. One of her latest...

The changing season doesn’t just mean a swap of your wardrobe and coat selection but also a new libation. Summer’s mojito and sundress isn’t this...