Let’s go "back to Queens" with Eddie Murphy and company in Coming 2 America. Plus, find fresh inspiration for spring and beyond in our Black creatives issue

All-Star Celebration: Cardi B, Offset and kids, Vanessa Williams, Quinta Brunson, PJ Morton and more are in the spotlight. Plus, we mark 52 years of ESSENCE, and serve up a tempting Juneteenth menu

Breaking Barriers: Celebrate Black women making waves in the entertainment biz, refresh and reset for spring, check out our Best in Black Beauty Awards winners. Plus, Method Man and more!

No limits! Our January/February issue inspires you to level up in 2022: Find love, start a business, stay fit, ignite joy. Plus, our annual hair awards and Black history revisited

‘Tis the season and Lizzo, Simone Biles, Tabitha Brown, Nikole Hannah-Jones and others help us celebrate. Plus, our Blackest gift guide ever, must-try recipes and self-care tips to lift your spirits

Fall forward with Megan Thee Stallion in our Sept/Oct Style issue featuring cool stars and hot fashion. Plus, must-watch TV shows and tips for better sex tonight

Festival headliner Jazmine Sullivan and our steamy screen kings bring the spirit of the season. Plus, tips for smart travel, cool fashion and lots of hot fun in the summertime

It’s our 51st Anniversary! Compelling voices give their take on the past year. Plus, Best in Black Beauty Awards, Black Women in Hollywood winners, summer grilling 101, stress-busting tips, and more!

Rihanna shines bright. Plus, we turn the spotlight on Kamala Harris and other Black women making waves, and offer a monthly guide to help you reset in 2021

Emmy-winner Zendaya on being Black Hollywood’s wildest dream, how Black workers are pivoting after the pandemic and we seek and find our joy. Plus, see which books by Black authors kept us sane in 2020.

La La Anthony talks success and identity, Black creatives shine and we remember John Lewis. Plus, see who made the list in our 2nd annual Best in Black Fashion Awards

Cover star Billy Porter talks activism, virtual dance parties keep us sane and a woman could be VP. Plus, self-care and wellness tips to help us navigate uncertain times

Naomi Campbell stays stylish, even in isolation, and helps us kick off our 50th anniversary celebrations #ESSENCE50

Taraji P. Henson, Lori Harvey and more help us get ready for spring. Plus, check out our 2020 Best in Black Beauty winners.

Start the year and new decade right with our special January/February Issue. Plus, meet our Black Women in Hollywood honorees

Our December issue has gifts galore, Regina King, Tyler Perry and more. Plus, Robyn Crawford on her life with Whitney Houston

Our annual Woke issue shines a spotlight on changemakers in our community plus up-and-coming actress Jodie Turner-Smith

Our crowning glory takes center stage in the October Hair issue, which features Tracee Ellis Ross and other strand queens.

Tennis star Serena Williams serves up hot looks for our Global Fashion issue, which features designers from New York City to Lagos

The Summer Issue, Our Tribe Cover and Cover Story: Iman, Ciera, Teyana/Black, Bold, and Beautiful, Celebrating 25 Years of Essence Fest

The multitalented Alicia Keys graces our June Escape issue, which also features domestic and international getaways, hot stars and cool products for sun and fun.

Anniversary Issue, One Love; 49 Years of Empowering Black Women; Cover & Cover Story: Diddy Opens His Heart

The Beauty Issue: Best in Black Beauty/109 Must Have Products; Cover & Cover Story: Issa Rae, Awesome & Alluring; Black Girls Rising

The Innovation Issue: 15 Black Women Disrupting the Tech Industry, Cover & Cover Story: “Talk is Chic”-Red Table Talk Series with Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, and Willow Smith.

The Film Noir Issue: Amandla Senberg, Regina Hall, Jennifer Lewis, Kiki Layne take part in the Black Women In Hollywood Feature,

Michelle Obama Opens Up; Your Buy Black Gift Guide; Rising through the Ranks; Beauty Spotlight

The Future 10, Back Women in Tech; Dream Jobs; Black Women Rising; Ageless Beauties

In addition to tips and tricks to keep you looking fab, our October Global Beauty issue features some of our fave celebs including Kelis, Amara La Negra, Sanaa Lathan and H.E.R. Plus, ESSENCE’s own Susan L. Taylor pens a stirring tribute to Aretha Franklin

Our September issue will give you a jump-start to a fabulous fall with tips on fashion, beauty, hair and relationships. Plus, we ID 25 Black women who slay all day. See if your fave made the list.

Janet Jackson - HOW SHE GOT TO JOY: HER HEARTFELT LETTER TO YOU.

HAPPY AND WE KNOW IT - Forget the stereotype of us being angry, writer Robin D.Stone discovered that Black women have plenty of reasons to cheer, shout and jump for joy and more...

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