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Romance is back and it’s got a passport stamp.  You, Me & Tuscany brings back the soft, joyful, a little messy magic of Black rom-coms we’ve been missing. Starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, this love story reminds us that sometimes healing looks like laughter. Sometimes, it looks like letting love meet you exactly where you are, and sometimes, it looks like Tuscany. In theaters April 10. Read the digital cover here: essence.com/of-the-essence…

“My Sex Life Came To A Screeching Halt”: Halle Berry Gets Unfiltered About Menopause essence.com/beauty/halle-b…

Niecy Nash-Betts, Sheila E., Coko Gamble And More Join Zeta Phi Beta As Honorary Members essence.com/entertainment/…

Beyoncé and Rihanna Confirm Capris Are Back—Here's How To Wear Them IRL essence.com/fashion/capri-…

Samara Cyn Teams Up With DJ Premier To Reimagine “Can I Kick It?” For MLS essence.com/entertainment/…

The Best Celebrity Style Moments From The JAŸ-Z30 Yankee Stadium Shows essence.com/fashion/best-c…

Op-Ed: The Parents Of Nolan Xavier Wells Need Support, Not Judgment essence.com/lifestyle/opin…

An Ode To Brandy: The Vocal Bible And A Forever It Girl essence.com/awards-events/…

An Ode To Kandi Burruss: The Legacy Does Not Miss A Beat essence.com/awards-events/…

An Ode To Mona Scott-Young: She Changed Music, Television, And The Business Behind Both essence.com/awards-events/…

An Ode To Monica: Her Brilliance Has Cemented Her R&B Legacy essence.com/awards-events/…

An Ode To Missy Elliott: The Woman Who Taught The Culture A New Language essence.com/awards-events/…

Star Gazing: JAŸ-Z Takes Over Yankee Stadium, ‘The Odyssey’ Premiere, Paris Fashion Week, And More! essence.com/entertainment/…

Stop Pulling Your Hair Out: Low-Tension Styles Are In! essence.com/beauty/low-ten…

Sheryl Lee Ralph Stuns During Her Paris Couture Week Debut essence.com/fashion/sheryl…

More Than a Makeover: How Create To Heal Brought Restorative Beauty Services To NOLA Natives essence.com/beauty/create-…

Every Jaw-Dropping Look from Zendaya’s 'The Odyssey' Press Tour essence.com/fashion/every-…

This Is What It Was Like To See Jay-Z Take Over Yankee Stadium essence.com/entertainment/…

To our Curators, thank you. Mara Brock Akil, Nina Compton, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Sanaa Lathan, thank you for sharing your creativity, your perspective, and your heart with the ESSENCE Festival family. From unforgettable, thought-provoking conversations to moments of joy, healing, food, and community, your vision helped make this family reunion one we’ll never forget. Culture is at its best when we all have a hand in creating it. It’s a reflection of our collective creativity, our shared experiences, and the power of bringing brilliant minds together. Thank you for helping make this year’s ESSENCE Festival a living expression of Black joy, creativity, and possibility. Here’s to the Curators who helped make ESSENCE Festival 2026 unforgettable. Want to take the magic home? Pick up the special ESSENCE Festival Curators Double Issue on newsstands July 21. Photos: Peace Bureau Design: @so.lit

Inside ESSENCE LUXE: Brandon Blackwood, Christopher John Rogers, and More Bring Black Luxury to New Orleans essence.com/fashion/inside…

Channeling Babygirl: Every Iconic Look From the Essence Fest Aaliyah Tribute essence.com/beauty/essence…