Simone Biles faces harsh backlash after healing escape

After a frightening health scare, the Olympic icon is reminding critics that recovery doesn't always look the way people expect. Simone Biles is setting boundaries when it comes to how she chooses to heal. The decorated gymnast recently addressed criticism from social media users who questioned why she has been sharing vacation photos after…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 23, 20260Comments

Skincare

Collagen is quietly disappearing — Here’s how to stop it

A board-certified dermatologist says this one daily habit could be the most powerful weapon against premature skin aging. The Collagen Crisis No One Talks About It sits quietly beneath the surface of your skin, holding everything together — your firmness, your lift, your glow. Collagen is the primary …

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 22, 20260Comments

Skincare

Lip fullness fades fast when you make these mistakes

Everyday habits you might not think twice about could be quietly robbing your lips of volume — and the fixes are simpler than you'd expect. The Quiet Thief Stealing Your Lip Volume Most people blame aging when their lips begin to thin. But dermatologists and skincare specialists point to something far more preventable: the daily…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 22, 20260Comments

Sex

The Powerful Reason More Women Are Turning to Porn

For years, I assumed pornography was meant to be watched. The formula seemed fixed. A screen, visuals and a predictable sequence of events leading to arousal. But after long workdays filled with endless scrolling, video meetings and digital overload, the idea of watching more content felt exhausting rather than exciting. That was when a few…

ByDorcas OnasaJune 19, 20260Comments

Business

A Fine & Dandy Affair brought Montgomery’s best to one room

Montgomery, Alabama has long carried the weight of American history. But last weekend, it carried something else entirely: the energy of a city leaning forward. A Fine & Dandy Affair, part of ESSENCE's Road to Festival series, pulled together entrepreneurs, healthcare advocates, community leaders, and residents for a full day built around health, wealth, and…

ByDestiny PhilipsJune 19, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

Fermented foods are quietly doing the most for your gut

Your digestive system has been waiting for you to discover what the rest of the world already knows. If your relationship with fermented foods begins and ends with the occasional yogurt cup, you're leaving a lot of gut-health benefits on the table. While cultures across Asia and Europe have long embraced fermented staples as everyday…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 18, 20260Comments

Dating

Tiffany Haddish has dating rules that will make you rethink everything

She's got standards, a self-love philosophy, and zero apologies about either Tiffany Haddish has never been one to bite her tongue, and her recent appearance on the Hey Jonas! podcast — hosted by the Jonas Brothers — was no exception. The comedian and actress got refreshingly candid about exactly what she's looking for in a…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 17, 20260Comments

Health

Is this cancer drug the real cure for graying hair

A 2017 breakthrough study is now driving scientific research that could one day restore your natural hair color. Cancer Drugs and a Surprising Discovery Something unexpected happened in 2017 that scientists are still talking about. Fourteen lung cancer patients enrolled in an immunotherapy…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 16, 20260Comments

Friendship

When did you realize a friendship was one-sided?

The quiet signs your effort may never be matched There is rarely a dramatic ending. No screaming match. No tearful confrontation. No single moment you can point to and say, that is when everything changed. Most of the time, a one-sided friendship simply fades — quietly, slowly, and often without the other person ever noticing…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 16, 20260Comments

Skincare

What dermatologists do when sun damage gets serious

Dermatologists break down the most effective ways to treat and reverse the effects of sun-damaged skin. There's no sugarcoating it — the sun is not your skin's friend. Sun damage is the single biggest driver of premature aging, and the effects it leaves behind are notoriously difficult to undo. Wrinkles, dark spots, sagging,…

ByDempsey May AyucoJune 16, 20260Comments

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Simone Biles faces harsh backlash after healing escape

Collagen is quietly disappearing — Here’s how to stop it

Lip fullness fades fast when you make these mistakes

The Powerful Reason More Women Are Turning to Porn

A Fine & Dandy Affair brought Montgomery’s best to one room

Fermented foods are quietly doing the most for your gut

Tiffany Haddish has dating rules that will make you rethink everything

Is this cancer drug the real cure for graying hair

When did you realize a friendship was one-sided?

What dermatologists do when sun damage gets serious

Yung Miami bares painful truth her sister never saw coming

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