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The official Twitter page of ESSENCE. 100% Black Owned. Follow @ESSENCEGU & @ESSENCEFest.
Brooklyn, NY
Joined March 2009
The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is, in fact, a heroic one. Except the only saviors are ourselves. The memories, emotions and realities evoked by Katrina are our proof of life. We remember, although some recollections we’d rather forget. We feel, although it pains us.
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Shop These Best-Selling Supplements From Black Girl Vitamins
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At this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture, Black Girl Vitamins drew major crowds and sold out—and for good reason. Check out their must-have offerings.
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Harlem’s Fashion Row To Honor Ruth E. Carter At 18th Annual Fashion Show & Style Awards
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The Academy Award-winning costume designer will be the inaugural recipient of the Ann Lowe Maverick Award.
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La La Anthony Says Her Divorce Was The Hardest Part Of Her Life
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The "Power" actress filed for divorce from her longtime husband, Caremlo Anthony, in 2021 after over ten years of marriage.
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Steph Curry’s Next Big Move? Google’s Performance Advisor
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The four-time NBA champion is bringing his precision from the three-point line to Silicon Valley in a multi-year deal with Google.
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New SCAD Exhibit Centers Around The Late Fashion Titan André Leon Talley
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The exhibition which focuses on the key figure, Talley, will include nearly 70 looks.
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Regina King Shares Heartfelt Tribute To Late Son Ian: “You See Him In Me”
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King’s late son died by suicide in 2022 at the age of 26. This new venture is something she believes he would have loved.
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ESScent Of The Week: Orena Fragrances Gave Us The Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar Dupe We’ve Been Waiting For
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Sweet Obsession proves that sometimes the inspired version is just as good (or even better) than the original.
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It’s Not Your Work Ethic, It’s Your Vitamin Intake—A Conversation With Black Girl Vitamins About How Your Health Affects Your Ambition
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Fatigue, brain fog and productivity dips have all been attributed to vitamin deficiency. Jessica Nosike of 'Black Girl Vitamins' explains why our careers depend on our health.
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Before we press play on Mariah The Scientist’s new album Hearts Sold Separately, we sat down with her to get a tease of what to expect from her latest project. Press on Just A Tease w/ Mariah The Scientist and listen to her new album Hearts Sold Separately on streaming
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Best New Music This Week: Teyana Taylor Unveils ‘Escape Room,’ Mariah The Scientist Is Back With ‘Hearts Sold Separately,’ Jon Batiste, Doja Cat & More!
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Today’s list includes Joey Bada$$’s “DARK AURA,” and a collaboration between Ludmilla and Victoria Monet titled “CAM GIRL.”
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Jon Batiste On Living, Creating, And The Meaning Of His New Album, ‘BIG MONEY’
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The heralded musician talked to ESSENCE about the power of currency, but not in the ways one might think. “Big money is not just in dollars, it’s in cultural inheritance,” Batiste said.
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Let’s Talk About Sex: What Exactly Is Gooning?
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Gooning takes experiencing solo orgasms and pleasure to the next level. Learn more about the newest sex trend here.
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Gunna Laces Up For First-Ever WUNNA RUN 5K In New York City
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Participants can register for free and donate to the charitable cause of their choice while running alongside the chart-topping artist.
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WATCH: Season 2 Of Tyler Perry’s ‘Beauty In Black’ Turns Up The Heat
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Premiering September 11, fans will witness the rise of a new Bellarie leader and the return of old rivals hungry for revenge
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Serena Williams Opens Up About Losing 31 Pounds With Weight-Loss Medication
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The 43-year-old mother of two is being transparent about how she achieved her significant weight-loss goal.
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Halle Bailey And DDG Reportedly Banned From Posting About Baby Halo Or Each Other Online
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Since May, the former couple have been in and out of court trying to come to a custody agreement regarding their son, Halo.
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What We Expect to See On The Runways This Fall
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Ahead of the Spring/Summer 2026 season, we dug deep and examined society’s influence on emerging trends.
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8 Black-Owned Beauty Brands That Make You Look Good And Feel Even Better
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Discover the brands redefining beauty with products that uplift your spirit while caring for your skin.
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Tessa Thompson Takes Center Stage In Nia DaCosta’s ‘HEDDA’
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Following a highly anticipated debut at TIFF, this film arrives October 22 in theaters, and October 29 on Prime Video.
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The Black Girl’s Guide To Travel: Underrated ‘Second Cities’ That Rival Popular Destinations
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These lesser-known locales, filled with plenty of culture but a lot less tourists, serve main character energy.
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