Fashion
Essence
RÉSUMÉ RUNDOWN
How four former interns found purpose, power and sisterhood at ESSENCE
4 min |
July/August 2025
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THE ORIGINAL VISIONARIES
The historical significance of ESSENCE has been evident from the very beginning. Here, we explore the legacy of the publication through its vital engagement with fashion
8 min |
July/August 2025
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The Eternal Grace of Patti LaBelle
Music's most enduring icon continues to break barriers, build empires and chase platinum dreams
7 min |
July/August 2025
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Beyond the Price Tag: What Black-Owned Business Want You to Know
As we celebrate the 55th anniversary of ESSENCE magazine this month, we are honoring more than just a milestone, we are celebrating a movement. For more than five decades, ESSENCE has been a cornerstone of culture, community and commerce, amplifying the voices and visions of Black women and the businesses they build.
4 min |
July/August 2025
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REWRITING THE RULES OF DESIRE
Since the 1970s, ESSENCE magazine has inspired Black women to talk about sex. Now we're doing even more by reclaiming pleasure and redefining sexuality on our own terms
5 min |
July/August 2025
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30 Years of Strength and an Ongoing Fight
Thirty years after Rae Lewis-Thornton became the face of HIV, the disease remains a major threat to Black women. The activist, along with public health experts, explores what fuels the epidemic
9 min |
July/August 2025
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PASSING the TORCH
Honoring our past. Boldly walking into our future. Our Chief Content Officer, Michele Ghee, pens a love letter to ESSENCE—and to the women we fearlessly and unapologetically continue to serve
2 min |
July/August 2025
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OUR SACRED ASSIGNMENT
ESSENCE's Editor-in-Chief emerita reprises her cherished column
8 min |
July/August 2025
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BLACK LOVE, REIMAGINED
Who's afraid of the big, bad biological clock? Not Black women—who are boldly choosing themselves over timelines, tradition and the chase for a ring
6 min |
July/August 2025
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Beyond the Price Tag: What Black-Owned Business Want You to Know
As we celebrate the 55th anniversary of ESSENCE magazine this month, we are honoring more than just a milestone, we are celebrating a movement. For more than five decades, ESSENCE has been a cornerstone of culture, community and commerce, amplifying the voices and visions of Black women and the businesses they build.
4 min |
July/August 2025
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The Heavenly Hands
Since 1970, ESSENCE covers and features have made us feel seen and beautiful. Here, we're celebrating the groundbreaking hair and makeup artists that helped bring some of these moments to life
9 min |
July/August 2025
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ROOTED IN ESSENCE
They were, and still are, the voices we rely on time and time again for inspo when it comes to our tresses. Now former editors share how their time at the publication influenced their hair-fidence
7 min |
July/August 2025
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THE FOREVER COVER
From fittings to final frames, the designer behind the custom looks for eight A-list actresses shares how fashion history was made in one unforgettable shoot
3 min |