A Movement, Not a Moment *Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina and fifty-five years after the founding of Essence magazine, the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture—presented by Coca-Cola—marked its 31st ...

Lauryn Hill has thanked the organisers of Essence Festival for taking responsibility for her performing to a half-empty stadium at 2.30am over the weekend. The Ready or Not singer took the stage at ...

Brendan Fraser, Patricia Velasquez, John Hannah and Oded Fehr from the cast of The Mummy attend the 2025 Fan Expo Denver at ...

Lauryn Hill addresses fan confusion after severely delayed festival set - ‘There seems to be a misconception out there that I ...

Stephanie Mills blasts 2025 Essence Festival over sound issues, poor planning, and lack of professionalism in open letter.

Lauryn Hill thanked the 2025 Essence Fest for taking responsibility for her late set time at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, ...

Discover why Essence Fest remains a powerful force in Black culture, showcasing lively energy and community spirit.

From beignet battles and po’ boy showdowns to chef demos and conversations about Black food culture, the energy inside this EFOC activation was magnetic.

The singer says scheduling issues and "lack of technical preparedness" negatively impacted both her show and attendees' ...

The reunion comes two years after Marcille filed for divorce from the lawyer, whom she shares two sons and a daughter from a ...

While the event is technically called the Essence Festival of Culture, one of its biggest draws is the nightly concert featuring some of the biggest names in Black music. But at the 2025 Essence Fest ...

Essence Festival in New Orleans' Superdome had issues. From scheduling to the Superlounges to the lack of a superstar, here ...