But while in The Big Easy for the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture, I discovered at least one surprising addition to the ...

From the Superdome to the Convention Center, the stars aligned in the Crescent City for a weekend of unforgettable Black ...

When Essence Communications rebranded its flagship event as the Essence Festival of Culture, it may have seemed like a ...

A Movement, Not a Moment *Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina and fifty-five years after the founding of Essence magazine, the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture—presented by Coca-Cola—marked its 31st ...

Lauryn Hill has thanked the organisers of Essence Festival for taking responsibility for her performing to a half-empty stadium at 2.30am over the weekend. The Ready or Not singer took the stage at ...

Lauryn Hill is hitting back at criticism after her delayed Essence Fest set with a lengthy statement following her late-night ...

Brendan Fraser, Patricia Velasquez, John Hannah and Oded Fehr from the cast of The Mummy attend the 2025 Fan Expo Denver at ...

Singer Lauryn Hill has addressed fan confusion after her headline performance at the 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans was ...

'Beyond the Gates’ Fan Favorites Reunite— and Soap Fans Are Losing It originally appeared on Parade. On the fourth of July, ...

Eva Marcille had fans talking after posting a video that showed her looking very comfortable alongside her ex-husband, Michael Sterling. Video The two were spotted riding together in a golf […] The ...

Lauryn Hill thanked the 2025 Essence Fest for taking responsibility for her late set time at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, ...

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