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What a “Black Helen of Troy” Reveals About Hollywood and Mythmaking

The conversations over a Black actor like Lupita Nyong’o portraying the iconic Helen of Troy, “the most beautiful woman in the world”, revea…

Ms. MagazineAug 5global

The Ritual Report: How Acupuncture Changed My Life

ESSENCE Senior Beauty & Style Editor Akili King believes ‘glow’ is more than skin deep. In The Ritual Report , she shares personal healing p…

EssenceAug 5breakthroughs

The first Black woman to lead the CDC will face an uphill battle in restoring trust

Dr. Erica Schwartz will be the first Black woman to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, promising that she will show “radic…

The 19thAug 5politics

In The Chair With: Ricky Wing

“In The Chair” spotlights the incredible hairstylists and makeup artists in our community who are giving us major inspiration. Each week, th…

EssenceAug 5resilience

Trump’s attorney general pick hints at making national abortion restrictions a priority

Todd Blanche — whom Republicans hope to confirm as attorney general by the end of the week — has indicated he could steer the Justice Depart…

The 19thAug 5choice

7-Figure Educator: Dr. Erica Jordan-Thomas Teaches Other Educators How To Make Millions

Most of us agree that a great teacher is priceless and can leave a lifelong positive impact on a child. Yet, teachers are rarely compensated…

EssenceAug 5resilience

The Lip Bar Is Serving Black Women Luxury By The Spoonful

Black women deserve silver spoons, and The Lip Bar’s latest launch is serving luxury by the spoonful. Silver Spoon Lip Serum pairs a buttery…

EssenceAug 5empowerment

Keke Palmer To Host ‘The Voice: Celebrity’, Replacing Carson Daly

If you’ve spent any time on social media over the last few years, you’ve probably heard people jokingly refer to her as Keke “Keep a Job” Pa…

EssenceAug 5global

Tomi Adeyemi’s Children Of Blood And Bone: From Best Seller To Box Office Battle

Tomi Adeyemi ’s ascension in the literary world has been incredible. When her 2018 novel, Children of Blood and Bone debuted, the Nigerian w…

EssenceAug 5global

Anima Iris Wants You To Stop Playing It Safe

For Anima Iris founder and creative director Wilglory Tanjong , the future of fashion is anything but neutral. With the launch of the brand’…

EssenceAug 5global

The justices should hold regular press conferences

This is the second piece in a series on what I believe the court can, and should, do better. *** The Supreme Court justices have an unusual …

SCOTUSblogAug 5politics

What does the Trump administration want from the Supreme Court next?

Last week, the federal government joined President Donald Trump’s personal legal team in asking the Supreme Court to review an $83.3 million…

SCOTUSblogAug 5activism

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