In a story of visual and spiritual transformation, award-winning singer, instrumentalist and philanthropist Alicia Keys bares all in this stripped down EBONY cover shoot.
The new rules of seduction are not for the faint of heart. Create the perfect cocktail of naughty and nice in sugary-sweet prints, statement toppers, racy prints and plenty of pink.
The artist channels retro glam for Allure Magazine in a visual homage to the golden age of Hollywood.
America’s Czar of Silliness is dead serious when it comes to building his empire. EBONY goes one-on-one with Kevin Hart to learn the keys to his success and how he interprets his role as a race man.
The creative visionary is having his best year yet.
Menswear just got insanely hotter thanks to DJ, tastemaker and all-around “it” girl Vashtie Kola. The self-professed tomboy borrows from the boys while dishing on what women really find sexy.
Since the debut of his masterpiece To Pimp A Butterfly, the profoundly thoughtful, Grammy award-winning pro-Black rapper has busted out of his cocoon.
Kirsten Dunst has played the victim of a vampire and the guillotine. But at this Allure cover shoot, she was cheery and game for anything.
The blonde bombshell channels Brigitte Bardot in a seductive summer fashion feature.
The sexy stars of James Brown biopic Get On Up embrace the mystery, majesty and mayhem of the hardest-working man in show biz.
This just might be what freedom looks like. Strictly your style, strictly your thing, strictly your way. Meet three Gen-Next visionaries who never even heard of fashion industry rules. Behold the new way to man TF up—massive personal style.
The mother of the world’s largest star has been an independent, driven woman all of her life, and by the most sensational look of things, at 61, she’s also sexier than ever. Ain’t no stopping her now.
Those lips, those abs, that style. The renegade rocker goes glam.
After a huge Super Bowl loss, Cam Newton—loving son, new father, star quarterback of the Carolina Panthers and lightning rod for critics—finally takes off his cape.
The recipe for what make a woman sexy at any age is simple: beauty, brains and class, all served straight up, with a healthy dose of confidence.
For EBONY’s 70th anniversary, activist-actor Harry Belafonte passed the mighty baton of purpose and hope to two younger generations of Black socially conscious stars who admirably follow in his path: Jesse Williams and Zendaya.
The Hollywood heavyweight is at the top of her game and more fierce than ever.
Just a few weeks shy of her 40th birthday, the actress reflects on her past and finds she has sage advice for anyone at any age—particularly herself.
The athlete turned talkshow host is crushing daytime TV.
The actress, television producer and talk-show host as you’ve never seen her before.
The irresistible redheaded showed talent and promise from an early age, her bubbly personality and penchant for comedic whisper-acting making it easy to root for her.
Kerry Washington is a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood—and that’s just the way she likes it.
Meet DeWanda Wise, the intriguing breakout star of Netflix’s “She’s Gotta Have It.”
The pop queen serves seduction in a Michael Thompson-helmed shoot, showing a softer, more romantic side than we’re used to seeing.
Designs from across the motherland meet on the streets of Soweto, the melting pot that is a snapshot of life in Johannesburg. Here, we celebrate four cutting-edge designers who are redefining the face of African Fashion.
Thespians Danielle Brooks, Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson take center stage in the latest Broadway adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple. Be inspired by this trio of talented beauties in holiday eveningwear, then wait for the applause.
A powerful new crop of Black models rocks fall’s boldest trends and dares to represent the ah-mazing skin they’re in. Chantelle Winnie, Marquita Pring, Diandra Forrest, Samantha Archibald and Fatima Siad reflect on their unique journeys.
Self-assured and self-aware, actress, singer, dancer and designer Zendaya Coleman is making headlines for all the right reasons.
The elusive chanteuse bares all in this Allure Magazine cover feature.
The “Little Chicago Boy”-turned-Renaissance Man on navigating the seas of love, family, authenticity and, naturally, the many nautical miles between the ’hood and Hollywood.
With a foundation rooted in faith, legacy and family, Pauletta and Denzel Washington’s 30+ years of marriage proves the best is yet to come.
The new mom and a-list actress rocks the season’s bright hues and continues to turn heads in this Allure Magazine beauty shoot.
In a world where “thin” is affirmed and being skinny is, for many women, a stated life objective, Black women over size 12—”big girls”—are often left to fight a social and emotional (yet invisible) war. EBONY gathered four of these brave soldiers— Jazmine Sullivan, Chrisette Michele, Gabi Fresh and Danielle Brooks—to share their perspectives on life in the plus- size ranks.
In an homage to throwback flicks like Clockers and Boyz In The Hood, a new crew of models laced in throwback cuts and retro-inspired gear show us who got the juice now.
Academy Award nominee and Emmy, BAFTA and Peabody award-winning visionary Ava DuVernay is a more than a force. For its annual Power 100 issue, EBONY honors the screenwriter, director, producer and film distributor.
Bombshell Draya Michele proves she is not playing games.
Forget the reggae-rocking, ganja-puffing stuff of pop culture lore; Jamaica and its people uniquely represent style, flavor, moxie and downright sexiness. So whether you’re vacationing in Ocho Rios or daydreaming of Dunn’s River Falls, turn up in these island inspired looks.
R&B’s sultriest superstars Trey Songz and Kelly Rowland take Miami by storm in an exclusive shoot for EBONY’s 50 Finest Issue.
Men of color talk growth, identity and self-discovery through the evolution of their hair. Multimedia cover feature and video package created for the September 2018 issue of CASSIUS.
Fall’s most arresting ensembles are a fantastical mashup of unique textures, bold patterns and notice-me accessories. From colorful furs to fabulous knits, get ready to make a statement.
