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Tis The Season! Who And What To Expect From The 2025 ESSENCE Holiday Celebration Of Joy

ESSENCE knows how to celebrate authentic Black joy, and there’s no better time to do so than during the holiday season. That’s why we’re excited…

Op-Ed: With Friends Like RHOP’s Keiarna, Who Needs Enemies?

There are many red flags that can appear in a friendship, but one of the biggest ones to pay attention to is when a companion…

Why Are So Many Of Our Black Male Icons Dying Prematurely?

51. That’s how old Michael Archer was when he passed away on Oct. 14, 2025. The artist, better known to fans all over the world…

Should Black Women Embrace Bathhouse Culture? Absolutely.

Globally, bathhouses have long been staples of wellness and relaxation. From banyas in Russia to hammams in Turkey and sentos in Japan, communal bathing is…

I Needed A Break From Motherhood, So I Went To The Dominican Republic And Found Myself — And Deepak Chopra

Everything I do revolves around my family. From the food that I cook, the events I agree to attend, to when I can get my…

Op-Ed: On Love Is Blind’s Edmond And Why You’re Not Owed Sex In A Relationship

Although dating reality shows and competitions currently dominate the TV landscape, I’m not one who can stomach them. I used to, but what I found…

Exclusive: Ryan Destiny And Keith Powers Are Engaged — ‘We’re Still Floating’

Ryan Destiny and Keith Powers are headed to the altar. The longtime lovebirds, who met in 2015, dated and broke up in 2022 before reuniting…

Mamas At Work: KJ Smith On Becoming A Mom At 40, Leaving LA For Atlanta And Filming ‘Sistas’ Pregnant

Actress KJ Smith is preparing for her most significant role to date: motherhood. The Sistas star is expecting her first child, a girl, with her…

Op-Ed: Yandy, Mendeecees And The Dangers Of Fighting Alone For A Relationship

Mendeecees Harris does not care. As an admitted Love and Hip Hop viewer over the years, New York and Atlanta, presently, I’ve noticed that he…

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…