In a now-viral post on Instagram Threads, Amanda Biddle, a 33-year-old mom of two, revealed that she and her husband, Dan, 36 ...

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THIS YEAR IS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ESSENCE FESTIVAL OF CULTURE HERE IN NEW ORLEANS. AND TO CELEBRATE, ESSENCE MAGAZINE IS RELEASING A SPECIAL JULY EDITION FEATURING NOT ONE BUT FOUR COVERS. CHECK ...

NOW UNDERWAY, AND TONIGHT A NEW ORLEANS NATIVE IS GETTING THE CHANCE TO BE SPOTLIGHTED THROUGH THE LENS OF HIS OWN CAMERA. WDSU’S SHAY O’CONNOR JOINS US WITH THAT STORY AND EXPLAINS THE INITIATIVES TO ...

ESSENCE Fashion House™ Presents Eternal Aura: An Exclusive NYFW Party Curated by June Ambrose, Mel Renee, Trevor Swain & Quil Lemons With Sounds by DJ 9AM IN HONOR OF ESSENCE’S 55TH ANNIVERSARY, ...

Today, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Essence360 App, a dynamic new platform designed to celebrate, uplift, and empower women every single day. More than just an app, it’s a sanctuary, ...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. It began, as most sacred things do, in the quiet. Before the language was polished into ...

I’ve heard the whispers on Beyoncé’s internet, the murmurs suggesting that Essence Festival has somehow lost its “essence.” And while it’s true that the experience has evolved, and there’s always room ...

During the Fourth of July weekend, women nationwide assembled their closest friends and family members to travel to New Orleans for the annual ESSENCE Festival of Cultural. This year’s festival ...

This weekend, hundreds of thousands of people are expected to converge on New Orleans for the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture. The annual festival, hosted by Essence magazine, is taking place July ...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. There are moments in a woman’s life that feel sacred. This is one of them. To be a part ...

The 2025 Essence Festival of Culture has announced additional performers, as well as more details on previously announced performances, for its three nights of concerts in the Caesars Superdome in ...