Essence
Résumé Rundown: Nia Sioux
Growing up at the \"bottom of the pyramid,\" Sioux is turning that disempowering label into a legacy
3 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
THE FREEDOM OF EVOLVING, THE BEAUTY OF BECOMING
With a memoir, a mentorship program and a fresh outlook, Jordan Chiles is redefining strength through softness, sisterhood and self-belief
4 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
A Love Letter to 2026
Consider this your official heads-up: Our Fall/Winter issue is a little different. You might be flipping through these pages wondering, Wait. What happened to Sept/Oct and Nov/Dec? Well, we combined our last two issues of the year into one full and beautiful sendoff. Why? Because ESSENCE is stepping boldly into the future.
1 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
WHERE BLACK ART BREATHES: MOMENTS THAT TRANSFORMED 2025
In these pages, we witness a year of Black artistry that moved hearts, shook stages and reshaped the contours of possibility
10+ min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
New Voices Foundation at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival
For the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, the New Voices Foundation presented a robust lineup of programming-designed to empower entrepreneurs from New Orleans and across the country
1 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
The Business of Being Druski
From viral skits to sold-out stages, this creative is proving that betting on yourself pays off
8 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
Leaders of the New School
How Historically Black Colleges and Universities are defying the odds and creating innovators in business, fashion and STEM
9 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
Love, Loss and New Life
As Love Is Blind alum Lauren Speed-Hamilton prepares for motherhood and the one-year anniversary of her father's passing, she réflects on holding space for both joy and grief during the holiday season
4 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
Home Harmony
With expert guidance, uncover practices and products that will help create a more balanced and tranquil space in time for 2026
4 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
IB Kamara Belongs Everywhere He Goes
A conversation on identity, community and the radical beauty of Blackness across continents, collections and generations—grounded in a presence that never needed permission
10+ min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
Done Deal
Upgrade your fashion options this season with these chic, affordable picks
1 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
Jaylen Brown IS STANDING ON BUSINESS
The NBA superstar opens up about love, leadership and learning to shine
3 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
BEST IN GROOMING AWARDS
Looking to expand the self-care routine of the men in your life? From a revitalizing scalp scrub to a high-tech trimmer, these are the outstanding grooming launches of the year
4 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
Birkins Over Bitcoin?
Is the smart money in designer accessories? With authenticity as the gold standard, luxury bags are no longer mere status symbols—they’re key components of long-term wealth strategies
3 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
Leon Thomas IS OWNING HIS AURA
The artist opens up about self-care, commitment and the quiet confidence that has made him one of music's most compelling voices today
2 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
The Voices of Altadena: Rebuilding Black Legacy After the Wildfires
The historic Los Angeles community refuses to be erased
5 min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Essence
THE MOMENT IS heirs
The boy was a hook; Brandy and Monica were the history. Their return proves the moment belongs, and always belonged, to them.
10+ min |
Fall/Winter 2025
Guitar World
Brent Hinds
On August 20, we lost one of modern heavy music's most accomplished guitarists. We salute the master of Mastodon
8 min |
December 2025
Guitar World
Samantha Fish
With her latest studio release, the Kansas City blues rocker bottles the energy of life on the road
6 min |
December 2025
Guitar World
BLUES RBOOM!
Is Buddy Guy our greatest living blues guitarist? As his 10th decade approaches, we meet the master for a frank talk about passing the torch, the importance of a sip of cognac and the advice he gave Jimi Hendrix
6 min |
December 2025
Guitar World
Joe Bonamassa
When you're on a winning streak, don't mess with the formula - and opinions be damned, says the perennial blues phenomenon
9 min |
December 2025
Guitar World
Larry McCray
After his career flagged, intervention from Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith brought this Michigan master to the forefront of the blues
1 min |
December 2025
Guitar World
EVH 5150 Iconic Series 15-watt 1x10 Combo
This might be the smallest amp in the Iconic series, but it sure packs plenty of firepower
2 min |
December 2025
Guitar World
THE GEAR HUNTER Suhr Guitars
John Suhr knows a thing or two about tone. Hey, the guy oversaw repairs at Rudy's Music in NYC, modded amps with Bob Bradshaw, became a Senior Master Builder and launched his own admired brand
5 min |
December 2025
Guitar World
Rising Son
With their third album (and a bit of his dad's Frankenstein), Wolfgang Van Halen and Mammoth are taking the world of rock guitar by storm once again - critics, anxiety and wildfires be damned
10 min |
December 2025
Guitar World
SLASH AND BURN
Saul “Slash” Hudson is the luckiest man in rock. Quitting Guns N’ Roses in ’96 when they were on top of the world, he returned in ’16 for the ultimate victory lap, making peace with Axl Rose, playing guitar at the peak of his powers – and even learning to love a certain, harmonics-heavy ballad
10+ min |
December 2025
Guitar World
Blackstar ID:X 50
In the fierce modelling combo amp market, can Blackstar deliver?
2 min |
December 2025
Guitar World
EarthQuaker Devices Easy Listening
A guitar headphone amplifier that aims to make things easy breezy for players with pedalboards
2 min |
December 2025
The New Yorker
THESE BLACK BOOTS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE BLACK BOOTS
These have an almond toe.
2 min |
October 13, 2025
The New Yorker
SEASON OF DISCONTENT
Gustavo Dudamel at the New York Philharmonic; \"Kavalier & Clay\" at the Met.
6 min |