Jacob Aaron tells ESSENCE all about his favorite hairstyles, hair care myths, and what he’s learned along the way.

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Issa Rae and Prentice Penny revisit Insecure with a new podcast exploring the show’s legacy and fan-favorite moments.

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Tessa Thompson knows how to captivate an audience. And, if you saw her in the likes of Creed, Sylvie’s Love, and even the show His & Hers, you know she has an undeniable range. More recently making ...

Olandria Carthen discusses how the being selected as a SI Rookie came together and what the career milestone means to her.

From steamy romance to celebrity cookbooks and chilling horror, these 15 books by Black authors are May’s must-reads.

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Victoria Monét releases the live rendition video for “Let Me” as she prepares to join Bruno Mars on tour this summer.

As layoffs, slow hiring, and economic uncertainty hit Black women hard, scammers are using fake recruiters, deepfakes, and ...