You thought you were just minding your business, or at least doing a decent job of convincing yourself. You picked your words carefully. You said things like we’re just friends, we’re hanging out, I mean, I like him, but it’s not really like that. You built a whole language around pretending nothing was going on.
I didn’t think Essence was for me. Making it as a vendor at EssenceFest felt as monumental as making the cover of Essence magazine.
To me, it meant that years of building, praying, grieving, and believing in my brand had finally been recognized. As a Southern girl who had admired Essence from afar, receiving that opportunity in 2024 felt like a dream fulfilled.
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If you’re chronically online, you’ve probably heard all the horror stories about dating in cities like New York and Atlanta. As a 35-year-old woman living …
When I was told I was not going to graduate on time, I thought it was a joke. Dr. Lawson sat behind her desk with …
When I adopted my cat, Louie, I never imagined how deeply we’d bond or that he’d end up changing the way I think about my …
Let me be clear from the start: this review contains spoilers, and yes, Marty Supreme is a complete shit show. The movie opens strong. Visually, …
There’s something magical and mildly disorienting about the days between Christmas and the first full week of the new year. Time loses all structure. You …
