This one’s for the Dogs! You know Terrence J couldn’t get married without setting it out with The Bruhz! Don’t ask if you can pet this dog, he’s taken! See more of our ESSENCE bridal Bliss exclusive at ESSENCE.com. | Essence

The word of the day is “pontificate”. We all know T.I. is a man of many words, so we asked the walking thesaurus why displaying his extensive vernacular is so important. See more of our exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of Terrence J and Mikalah’s wedding at ESSENCE.com. | Essence

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Welcome back to ESSENCE Super Lounge! We’re shining a spotlight on one of the most exciting new voices in music with a brand new ESSENCE Super Lounge performance. Gabby Samone made a name for herself through her beautiful covers on social media, not long after she was seen singing for America on American Idol. Now you can see her singing in a special Super Lounge performance of her singing the Faith Evans classic Soon As I Get Home. You may want to turn up the volume on this one —the mic is on!

Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer star in August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by Debbie Allen, for 15 weeks only. Tickets on sale now. | Essence

The room at the Art Hotel in Victoria Island was dressed with intention—well-lit and humming with purpose, every detail considered. But this was more than an event. It was a continuation of ESSENCE’s 55-year legacy of gathering community, amplifying culture, and shaping the future through connection. As part of the ESSENCE Community Compass, this edition of The Design Table, co-created by the Afropolitan Podcast and SoME during Lagos Fashion Week, embodied what ESSENCE has always done best: conv

Women & Words is proving exactly what happens when Black stories are nurtured, resourced, and believed in. We’re happy to announce that Penguin Random House and Storehouse Voices partnered with ESSENCE to launch the inaugural Women & Words x ESSENCE Writing Contest, a first-of-its-kind effort to demystify publishing and open the door wide for emerging storytellers. Hundreds applied. Two stood out. Those two winners joined four additional Women & Words authors for a historic Signing Day celebrati