How ESSENCE And Black Women Are Prioritizing Pleasure | Essence
Getty Images This story is featured in the July/August 2025, 55th anniversary issue of ESSENCE. ESSENCE has long been attuned to what Black women want and need—especially when it comes…
The Best Serums for Mature Skin, According to Dermatologists
If you remember when Donna Karan was nouveau instead of “vintage” and are slathering on moisturizer to no avail, consider swapping your creamiest salve for something runnier. The best serums…
8 Best Lavender Colognes for Men: Fresh & Inviting in 2025 | FashionBeans
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Ranking Chief Keef’s 30 Best Albums, Mixtapes, and EPs
Take away the money, fame, and accolades, and you could argue Chief Keef has one of the most ideal setups for an artist purely focused on creativity. He made his…
Meet Callum Johnson-Mills, the viral A-level student who took on the BBC
Last week, a BBC reporter got more than she bargained for when what should have been a straightforward interview about A-Level results turned into a denunciation of her employers. Callum…
Role Model Isn’t In Kansas Anymore
“I like the fact that I am never pleased with myself,” Role Model half-sighs. Born Tucker Pillsbury, the pop star and newly minted actor is off from shooting Good Sex,…
Every Corseted Red-Carpet Look You Love Is (Probably) Wiederhoeft
Many designers talk about the “woman” they create for; Jackson Wiederhoeft took a different approach early on in their career, designing from a place of character-based, fantasy-book inspiration. But almost…
What Copenhagen Fashion Week Taught Me About Getting Dressed
Copenhagen Fashion Week opened with a dinner in the Nikolaj Art Gallery — a former church dating back to the 13th century. This season, it played host not only to…
Inside The Fantasy: How Magic City Rewrote Atlanta’s Sound, Swagger, And Story | Essence
(Photo: STARZ) For 40 years, Magic City has been more than a strip club—it’s been Atlanta’s compass for cool. To outsiders, it’s an exoticized symbol of the city’s nightlife; to…
3 Zippers, 20 Buttons, 7 Jeans Later—I Finally Found the Perfect Petite Denim
I won’t go so far to say that the best jeans for petite women are categorically misunderstood, but I will say finding the right silhouette can often feel like casting…