Architect Paul McClean's urbane designs are forever punched with light—minimalist spaces where boundaries vanish and geometric shapes extend and hover.

“I didn’t grow up having the mindset of becoming an entrepreneur. That grew over time,” Rodriguez tells ESSENCE. However, “I knew that it started with shifting my mindset and being able to ...

I must confess. I am scared of anything that has to deal with lasers. While I know most of my girlfriends do laser hair removal, the pain tolerance I have to have to get perfect skin is a ...

Entitled “The Banquet of Light,” the collection features an assortment of pieces designed to bring out the essence of one’s life journey in addition to the radiant power of self-discovery.

“I’m so mad I did that s–t,” the “Snooze” singer said in the December issue of the magazine published Thursday. SZA surprised fans when she popped out with a BBL in 2022 and subtly ...

We want to make ourselves clear: Telfar is the biggest black-owned brand in fashion history—and we are about to turn 20 years old,” Clemens tells ESSENCE. The store will encompass a 10,000 ...

Our resident Skin Therapist Samantha Mims breaks down which ingredients and textures you should gravitate towards, according to your skin type. “Truth is…” allows readers to get esthetician ...

“I would be jaded to say ‘No,'” Grace tells ESSENCE. “I want to be in love again, and I’ve got two children.” The author is a single parent who is also divorced, but her relationship ...

The week in fashion was filled with moments that we want to highlight. First, Louis Vuitton has opened a luxury retail destination in New York City. Next, Amiri unveiled its Pre-Spring 2025 ...

For the first time, female athletes, teams, and leagues around the world will have a dedicated platform celebrating their achievements with the kind of visibility often reserved for male-dominated ...

My mother’s hopeless voice welcomed my call as we tried to process the election results. I could hear my step-father cheer, “Yay!” in the background. Unfortunately, he is amongst one of the ...

And my mom would tie these scarves around her head,” Boccella tells ESSENCE. “In the 1970s ... Introduced to the mainstream by Lupita Nyong’o, Beyoncé, and the Agojie of The Woman King ...