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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

Lauryn Hills is off the hook as Essence takes blame for a set that wrapped after 3:30 a.m. Stephanie Mills, however, is still ...

Singer Lauryn Hill has addressed fan confusion after her headline performance at the 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans was ...

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

Essence Festival of Culture is taking responsibility for Lauryn Hill's performance ending after 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5 ...

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

During the Fourth of July weekend, women nationwide assembled their closest friends and family members to travel to New Orleans for the annual ESSENCE Festival of Cultural.