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Exclusive: Dwyane Wade Takes Holiday Decorating Into His Own Hands—And His Pinterest Board Proves It

While many celebrities outsource the work of bringing holiday cheer to their sprawling estates—showing off towering Christmas trees and colorful décor dreamed up by interior…

Exclusive: Yvette Nicole Brown On The Emotional Weight—And Sacred Work—Of Being A Caregiver

When Yvette Nicole Brown talks about her father, one word comes to mind: honor. Twelve years ago, the actress—beloved for roles on Community, A Black…

ESSENCE Holiday Celebration Of Joy: DeVon Franklin On His First Holiday Season With Wife Maria Castillo And The Gift Of Hope

If you have already started setting up your Christmas tree or planning an iconic holiday feast, then you are just as excited as we are…

ESSENCE Holiday Celebration Of Joy: From Photos With Santa To ‘Let It Snow,’ Shannon Thornton Finds Magic In The Simple Things

What do the holidays mean to you? Is it drinking hot cocoa by the fireplace? Cooking a meal for family and friends? Or singing your…

Gunna’s Wunna Run Club 5K Just Showcased His Growing Wellness Influence

On a rainy Saturday morning, the kind meant for staying in bed, a crowd of young people, most of them Black, braved the showers and…

WeLoveUs.Shop Vendor Ameka Coleman’s Strands Of Faith Took Her From Cancer Research To Curls

For Ameka Coleman, founder of Strands of Faith, a business featured on our new WeLoveUs.Shop marketplace, hair care has never just been about beauty. It…

WeLoveUs.Shop Partner And Celeb MUA Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks Made A Beauty Brand For Every Face

Ashunta Sheriff-Kendricks has always been surrounded by beauty. Growing up in Spanish Harlem, Kendricks’ mother was a singer, her aunt a model, and her sister…

A Chicago Hotel Is Bringing Holiday Cheer — And Luxury —To Families With Its Epic Elf Suite

I’ve been blessed to stay in some really nice hotels in my career. From oceanfront rooms overlooking the border of France and Italy to cozy…

Are Public Proposals Romantic Or Manipulative?

Congratulations are in order for singer Mariah the Scientist and rapper Young Thug. The “Burning Blue” singer, who has been on a professional ascent all…

A Post-Layoff Trip To The Cayman Islands Taught Me How To Start Over

Oh, layoffs. The dreaded buzzword of our generation. At this point, it feels like a rite of passage nobody actually asked for. Almost everyone I…