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Spooky Season Doesn’t Have To Lead To Breakouts, Thanks To These Experts

Spooky Season Doesn’t Have To Lead To Breakouts, Thanks To These Experts1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (475+ words) For more pointed advice to care for your skin amidst and after the Halloween festivities this week, follow below. What are the non-negotiables in your makeup removing routine? For Brooklyn-Eden, you are used to executing quite elaborate beauty looks. How…...

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Hebru Brantley On Legacy, ‘Fields & Phantoms,’ And New Graphic Novel

Hebru Brantley On Legacy, ‘Fields & Phantoms,’ And New Graphic Novel2+ hour, 36+ min ago   (750+ words) Hebru Brantley has long been known for creating his own imaginative worlds, but with Fields & Phantoms, those worlds expand outward, becoming something viewers can physically step into. Debuting during [] The post Hebru Brantley On Legacy, "Fields & Phantoms," And New Graphic…...

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The Black Designers You Need To Know Showing At NYFW Fall/Winter 2026

The Black Designers You Need To Know Showing At NYFW Fall/Winter 20267+ hour, 43+ min ago   (545+ words) It's the top of the new year and, before you know it, fashion week will be upon us. The preliminary CFDA New York Fashion Week calendar just dropped, and it's safe to say we're excited to support our favorite Black…...

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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Doubles Down On Louisiana With $124 Million G-Unit Studios Development Deal

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Doubles Down On Louisiana With $124 Million G-Unit Studios Development Deal9+ hour, 1+ min ago   (170+ words) When Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson said he would either "Get rich or die tryin," he really meant it. Among his many other money moves, the Queens-born rapper is now putting $124 million where his mouth is, finalizing a deal with Louisiana to…...

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essence.com > entertainment > books > library-of-africa-and-the-african-diaspora

Inside A Vast Library In Ghana That Celebrates The Works Of The African Diaspora

14+ hour, 29+ min ago   (248+ words) This is the Library of Africa and the African Diaspora. A place where literature becomes both archive and altar, where the past, present, and future converge in quiet communion. Arthur's frustration became fuel. If the books that told Africa's stories…...

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Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip Is Back–With Nene Leakes!

Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip Is Back–With Nene Leakes!1+ day, 49+ min ago   (424+ words) Bravo's Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip is back, this year, with the unanticipated return of "the tastiest peach in Atlanta," Nene Leakes. The undisputed housewife, known for being a core reason for turning the Atlanta Housewives franchise into what we…...

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Michael Vick’s Next Chapter Begins In BET’s ‘The Coach Vick Experience’

Michael Vick’s Next Chapter Begins In BET’s ‘The Coach Vick Experience’1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (333+ words) NFL icon Michael Vick has transitioned into the next phase of his life, and he's ready to show the world. Today, BET has set the premiere date for its upcoming original docuseries The Coach Vick Experience, which will debut on…...

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5 Black, Celebrity-Owned Beauty Brand Launches Of 2025 That Are Worth Trying

5 Black, Celebrity-Owned Beauty Brand Launches Of 2025 That Are Worth Trying1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (575+ words) 5 Black, Celebrity-Owned Beauty Brand Launches Of 2025 That Are Worth Trying'essence.com In the "By Us Beauty" series, our Senior Beauty Editor, Akili King, discusses the hottest Black-owned products in the beauty sphere that you should know about. In this iteration,…...

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essence.com > fashion > falling-in-love-with-working-out-through-what-i-wear

Falling In Love With Working Out—Through What I Wear

Falling In Love With Working Out—Through What I Wear1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (529+ words) Between going into the office, after-work events, dinners with friends, and spending time with my family, working out often felt impossible to fit in. I told myself it was a [] The post Falling In Love With Working Out'Through What I…...

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essence.com > lifestyle > kristy-and-desmond-scott-divorce

Op-Ed: On Kristy And Desmond Scott's Breakup And Why High School Sweethearts Are Overrated

Op-Ed: On Kristy And Desmond Scott's Breakup And Why High School Sweethearts Are Overrated1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (832+ words) Op-Ed: On Kristy And Desmond Scott's Breakup And Why High School Sweethearts Are Overrated'essence.com Swooning is a common response to hearing about high school sweethearts who end up married for a decade or more. Some might even say it's…...