Cardi B brings bold beauty and big energy to ESSENCE Fest

From gumbo ramen to graffiti nails, Cardi B turned her ESSENCE Festival debut into a full sensory experience for New Orleans. From gumbo ramen to graffiti nails, Cardi B turned her ESSENCE Festival debut into a full sensory experience for New Orleans. Cardi B made her first appearance at the ESSENCE Festival of Culture…

ByGesi LloydJuly 5, 20260Comments

Beauty

Essence Festival beauty must-haves rooted in Black culture

New Orleans in late summer is not for the unprepared. The 2026 Essence Festival of Culture arrives in full force this July, and the city's humidity will challenge every product in your kit. Picking the right beauty bag is not a minor concern. It is the difference between a look that holds and one that…

ByGesi LloydMay 28, 20260Comments

Entertainment

Michelle Obama joins Essence Festival 2026 in New Orleans

The former First Lady will open the evening concert series on July 3 with a live conversation about style, identity, and her newest book at the Caesars Superdome. Michelle Obama is officially joining the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, and the announcement changes the entire conversation around what this year's event…

ByGesi LloydMay 13, 20260Comments

Culture

How Easter is celebrated the African diaspora

Easter arrives each spring draped in pastel colors, chocolate eggs and the familiar image of a cartoon bunny. That version of the holiday is real, but it is far from complete. Across the African diaspora, Easter is observed through a set of traditions that run deeper than the mainstream version, shaped by history, faith, migration…

ByGesi LloydApril 3, 20260Comments

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Cardi B brings bold beauty and big energy to ESSENCE Fest

Essence Festival beauty must-haves rooted in Black culture

Michelle Obama joins Essence Festival 2026 in New Orleans

How Easter is celebrated the African diaspora

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