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ESSENCE is the premiere lifestyle, fashion and beauty magazine for African-American women. With its motivating message, intimate girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone, compelling and engaging editorial lineup and vibrant and modern design, ESSENCE is the definitive voice of today’s dynamic African-American woman. ESSENCE speaks directly to a Black woman’s spirit, her heart and her unique concerns. Every month African-American women rely on ESSENCE for editorial content designed to help them move their lives forward personally, professionally, intellectually and spiritually. Sections such as Work & Wealth, Healthy Living, and Looks We Love cover topics that focus on career and finance, health and lifestyle, and fashion and beauty and share an intimate connection with readers. Source

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Scope National, African-American/Black, Women
Language English
Country United States of America
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George Clinton, Public Enemy, T.I., And An All-Star Aaliyah Tribute Close Out ESSENCE Festival 2026

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By Okla Jones Verified
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture concluded Sunday night with a final Evening Concert Series lineup that featured an array of musicians. Inside Caesars Superdome, George Clinton, Doug E. Fresh, Public Enemy, T.I., and many more, closed the weekend on the highest note possible. Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic took the stage at 7pm for the first performance of the evening.
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Author Amy DuBois Barnett On Her Favorite Books, Unexpected Reads That Bring Her Joy And Why She Never Uses Bookmarks

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By Bridgette Bartlett Royall
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Amy DuBois Barnett’s attendance at this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture was a heartwarming homecoming for the top editor turned popular novelist. Barnett worked at ESSENCE early in her career before becoming the first Black woman to be editor-in-chief at a major mainstream magazine, Teen People. She later served as editor in chief of Honey and Ebony magazines, as well as held down top spots at Harper’s Bazaar, BET and The Grio.
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Teyana Taylor's Custom ESSENCE Festival Uniforms Were The Ultimate Behind the Scenes Fashion Moment

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By Mecca Pryor Verified
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Teyana Taylor and her team turned custom backstage uniforms into one of ESSENCE Festival’s biggest style moments. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Teyana Taylor was announced as the Chief Curator of the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, expectations were high—and she exceeded every one of them. From shaping unforgettable moments inside the Superdome to leading conversations throughout the Ernest N.
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5 Styling Tips From Celebrity Stylist Bryon Javar

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By Mecca Pryor Verified
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Style is about more than what we wear—it's about confidence, storytelling, and expressing who we are before we ever say a word. Celebrity stylist Bryon Javar has built his career helping clients do exactly that, creating standout fashion moments for stars like Marsai Martin, Halle Bailey, and more.
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Eni Popoola Teaches Black Women To Find Their Voice At ESSENCE Festival 2026

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By India Espy-Jones
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Eni Popoola knows how to command the room. The Nigerian-American blogger is from one of the loudest cities in the world, New York. She graduated Harvard University with a government and sociology degree, commanded the classroom as a 7th grade teacher in Harlem, and is now a student at Columbia Law School.
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Star Gazing: ESSENCE Festival Of Culture (Day Three)

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By Okla Jones Verified
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture came to a close on Sunday after another full day in New Orleans. Shamea Morton, Mario, LeToya Luckett, Reginae Carter, Yandy Smith-Harris, Lance Gross, and other familiar faces appeared at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center as daytime programming wrapped for the weekend. Sunday night, Festival attendees headed to Caesars Superdome for the final installment of the Evening Concert Series.
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I Did ESSENCE Festival Solo Again, And It Gave Me Everything

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By Kachelle Pratcher
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For the third year in a row, I packed a bag and headed to New Orleans for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture. Going solo has become my tradition, and this year gave me every reason to keep it. I walked into the Convention Center on Friday and felt it right away. Longer lines. More people. A charge in the air. The vibes were there. You feel excited, ready to celebrate, and eager to get into the magic of the moment.
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Inside ESSENCE Black Women In Music: See The Best Moments From The Brunch

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By Shelby Stewart Verified
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Black women have always been the soundtrack to our lives. Their voices, creativity, and innovation have shaped generations, pushed music forward, and influenced culture in ways that reach far beyond the stage. That's what made Inside ESSENCE Black Women in Music such a special part of the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture—a celebration of the artists whose work continues to inspire, evolve, and leave an undeniable mark on the industry.
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Brandy And Monica Close Out A Night Of R&B Excellence At ESSENCE Festival 2026

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By Okla Jones Verified
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Saturday night at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture brought together several generations of R&B for the second installment of the Evening Concert Series. From rising stars to seasoned veterans, the Caesars Superdome welcomed another amazing lineup that one definitely did not want to miss.
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Star Gazing: ESSENCE Festival Of Culture (Day Two)

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By Okla Jones Verified
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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Saturday brought another packed day of programming to the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans. Teyana Taylor, Daniel Kaluuya, Mara Brock Akil, Danielle Brooks, Tisha Campbell, and other familiar faces appeared at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for conversations throughout the afternoon. Festival attendees also explored BeautyCon, the We Love Us Marketplace, New Voices Village, and ESSENCE Food & Wine.
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Essence Journalists

Akpan, Rosemary
Ayoola, Elizabeth
Black, Cierra
Butler, Valerie
Byrd, Kiara
Cody, Noel
Conde, Shayna
Davis, Michaela angela
Dunivan, Stephanie
Elise, Jasmine
Espy-Jones, India
Ford, Jennifer
James, Mike
Jones, Okla
King, Akili
Lately, Nathan
Marcellus, Kerane
Mathews, Stixx
McDonough, Ashley
Mitchell, Skylar
Pratcher, Kachelle
Pryor, Mecca
Psyllos, Steven
Randall, Julian
Rayford, Rayna Reid
Sampson, Rhyann
Spivey Burton, Tykesha
Stansbury, Larry
Stewart, Shelby
Taylor, Mikki
Then, Rachelly
Uwumarogie, Victoria
Washington, Starr