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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…

Cruise With Me Baby: Sailing On The Star Princess Is Perfect For A Couple's Getaway essence.com/lifestyle/trav…

5 Green Skincare Brands You Should Know About For Earth Day essence.com/beauty/earth-d…

A Night To Remember: Black Celebrity Kids Who Shut Down Prom 2026! essence.com/lifestyle/pare…

Financial Literacy For Black Families: Learn How This Brooklyn Founder Is Building Generational Wealth essence.com/community/fina…

This All-Black Orchestra Is Turning Your Favorite 2000s Hip-Hop And R&B Into Classical Music And Selling Out Concert Halls Nationwide essence.com/culture/jason-…

Taylor Tankson & Kareem Wallace, Founders of Tribe & Oak, takes you through their exclusive Mother’s Day Bundles for WeLoveUs.Shop. We’re bringing "relaxation in beast mode" straight to her sanctuary. From our velvety Coconut Sandalwood body butter to the crisp, earthy notes of our Spring Summer candles, these bundles use natural essential oils to shift the energy of her home and invite a sense of total peace. Tag someone who needs this bundle, and check out our giveaway to have a chance at winning this bundle. You can find the Tribe & Oak Mother’s Day bundle at WeLoveUs.Shop.

Dystany Spurlock Becomes The First Black Woman To Compete In NASCAR’s ARCA Menards Series essence.com/entertainment/…

Costume Designer Marci Rodgers Weaves Fashion, Storytelling, and Legacy In ‘Michael’ essence.com/fashion/michae…

Remembering a Legend: The A-Z of Prince 🕊️ essence.com/celebrity/reme…

Ciara Talks FIFA World Cup 2026, Atlanta Culture, And The Connection Between Music And Sports essence.com/entertainment/…

We couldn’t go to the Michael movie premiere without talking to our latest digital cover stars about their iconic ESSENCE photoshoot. ESSIES, are you ready for the Michael movie?

On ‘Real Housewives’ Performance Comes At A Price essence.com/news/real-hous…

Surprise! Solange Debuts Bold Buzz Cut essence.com/beauty/solange…

7 Black Women–Owned Cannabis Dispensaries You Should Know essence.com/community/7-bl…

Shay Taylor-Allen Spent 10 Years As A Janitor At Yale New Haven Hospital. Now She’s Returning As A Doctor essence.com/news/money-car…

Femicide Against Black Women Is A Public Health Crisis essence.com/op-ed/black-wo…

To play the big boss, you’ve got to lead with love. Larenz Tate shares his excitement about stepping into Berry Gordy and how Michael Jackson’s life and legacy shaped the music mogul’s journey.

Stepping into a legacy that was born from bloodline. Jaafar Jackson channels his uncle Michael Jackson with intention drawing from time spent studying his presence and precision to bring the King of Pop to life.

Niecy Nash just got the ultimate co-sign and stamp of approval from La Toya Jackson herself after channeling the icon’s signature swooped baby hairs.

Our digital cover star, Colman Domingo, steps into the complexities of portraying Joe Jackson, a man whose love and discipline shaped the greatest entertainer, and explains how he made a man out of the myth. ESSIES, are you ready for this performance?