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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…

A festival this big needs people who know us shaping it and this year, the blueprint is in very intentional hands. The ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola welcomes Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Nina Compton as our 2026 Cultural Curators, joining Chief Curator Teyana Taylor to shape the experience of the weekend. From the stories we tell, to the conversations we hold, and the flavors that bring us back home, every space is being built with care, intention, and a deep understanding of who we are. Text the group chat. Buy Your Tickets. Book the flight. Download the ESSENCE 360 app. In that order! ESSENCEFestival.com

A festival this big needs people who know us shaping it and this year, the blueprint is in very intentional hands. The ESSENCE Festival of Culture® presented by Coca-Cola welcomes Mara Brock Akil, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Nina Compton as our 2026 Cultural Curators, joining Chief Curator Teyana Taylor to shape the experience of the weekend. From the stories we tell, to the conversations we hold, and the flavors that bring us back home, every space is being built with care, intention, and a deep understanding of who we are. Text the group chat. Buy Your Tickets. Book the flight. Download the ESSENCE 360 app. In that order! essence.com/essencefestiva…

Old Navy Taps Christopher John Rogers For A Limited-Edition Capsule Collection essence.com/fashion/old-na…

Uber Offers Free Rides For Teens To Celebrate Prom Season In Style girlsunited.essence.com/feedback/news/…

OP-ED: What 'You, Me, & Tuscany' Is Really Saying To Black Girls essence.com/op-ed/you-me-a…

Obio Jones Shares Testicular Cancer Journey And Urges Men To Prioritize Their Checkups essence.com/health-and-wel…

The Empties Edit: Why I Use This Necessaire Body Scrub Until It’s Empty essence.com/beauty/empties…

From Advocacy To Survival: Monaleo And The Dangerous Reality Of Medical Gaslighting #BMHW girlsunited.essence.com/wellness/monal…

‘A Thin Line Between Love And Hate’ Turns 30: See The Cast Then And Now essence.com/gallery/a-thin…

The Cost Of “Polish”: How Workplace Standards Penalize Black Women essence.com/news/money-car…

Black Maternal Mortality Is A Financial Crisis. And The Threats Are Getting Worse essence.com/news/money-car…

Elaine Welteroth’s New Look Optic Collaboration Is A Love Letter To Black Women’s Resilience essence.com/celebrity/elai…

How 10th Overall Pick Raven Johnson Got Ready For The WNBA Draft essence.com/fashion/grwm-d…

Ms. Lauryn Hill Stars In Denim Tears Latest Campaign essence.com/fashion/ms-lau…

EXCLUSIVE: CultureCon Expands With New Year-Round Platform, CultureCon Collective essence.com/entertainment/…

Cardi B’s Grow-Good Is Here To Help You Reach Your "Healthy Hair" Goals essence.com/news/cardi-b-g…

Grace Ladoja Makes History As The First African Woman To Design A Nike Signature Shoe essence.com/news/money-car…

Hair is going to be laid ERRTime! Cardi B is stepping into her hair care era with Grow Good Beauty, and trust, it’s more than a look, it’s a lifestyle. In an exclusive interview with ESSENCE, Cardi opens up about building her hair-care routine, embracing healthy-hair journeys, and why this chapter feels personal. She’s bringing that same energy to the stage at ESSENCE Festival of Culture 2026. Consider this your official notice: get the product on April 15th! Read more about Cardi’s new hair care products here: essence.com/news/cardi-b-g…

Queen Latifah, Sade, Luther Vandross, And MC Lyte Among List Of Inductees For 2026 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame essence.com/entertainment/…