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Victoria Uwumarogie
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Op-Ed: Stop Trying To Gatekeep Pilates
If you’ve been on TikTok within the last week, there’s a chance you’ve probably seen all the commotion surrounding Raven Ross, the Pilates instructor known…
Exclusive: Queen Latifah On The Surprising Way She Found Out She Was In Menopause—‘It Was A Little Shocking’
At the ESSENCE Festival of Culture, during a session called The Change Room, a woman openly shared her painful experience with menopause—beyond hot flashes and…
Mamas At Work: Pregnant, Parenting A Toddler, Modeling And On Laundry Duty — Jasmine Tookes Does It All
Jasmine Tookes has used her stunning face to help sell a little bit of everything: cosmetics, lingerie, high fashion apparel and shoes—you name it. But…
Op-Ed: I Judged Serena Williams For Using A Weight-Loss Drug — Now, I Get It
Serena Williams is using weight-loss medication, and people have a lot of thoughts about that. The tennis icon, who is also a mother of two…
‘You Burn More Calories’: Weighted Vests Are Trending — But Are They Really Worth It?
If you’ve been on the Internet lately, chances are you’ve seen someone jogging, walking, or even doing squats in a weighted vest. While these vests…
Slide, Step, Back It Up: 9 Line Dances To Know Before Your Next Party
Remember when the only dances you needed to know were the Cupid Shuffle, the Wobble, and maybe, if you were from the old school, the…
Tracking My Blood Sugar (Without Being Diabetic) Changed How I Do Everything
I’ve been on a health kick since the year began, looking for new ways to take care of my mind, body, and spirit. That’s included…
Exclusive: Actress Kym Whitley Opens Up About The Secret To Her Stunning Weight Loss — Zepbound
Kym Whitley is glowing through the screen. As she pops up on Zoom for our chat, the actress, 64, looks svelte. She’s been on a…
‘It’s Not Over Yet’: Rae Lewis-Thornton And The Ongoing Fight Against HIV 30 Years Later
This story is featured in the July/August 2025 issue of ESSENCE. Rae Lewis-Thornton was diagnosed with HIV when she was 24. The year was 1987,…
Mamas At Work: Stephany Faublas On Gaining Internet Fame With Daughter Cadence, And Why They’re Starting Over In NYC
Stephany and Cadence are taking New York City. Your favorite Internet mother-and-daughter duo has left behind their longtime digs in North Carolina to start over…