BMike Odums is using his art to amplify unheard voices and preserve New Orleans’s vibrant legacy. This story appears in the May/June 2025 issue of ESSENCE, on newsstands April 24.

British artist's journey with IPL began in earnest during the India-England Test series in early 2024, where he painted live ...

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Wesley Luster’s love for art started as far back as he can remember ... Luster chose to paint the word heritage as an inspiration to all the diversities that frequent the gym. “ ...

A fascinating mix of nostalgia, experimentation, innovation, and commitment to a vision, Clair Obscur Expedition 33 is a ...

One of Hahn’s favorite novels is The Day of the Locust by Nathaniel West, which she says perfectly captures the underbelly of ...

There's been a plethora of projects Sue Schroeder has created since reshaping her dance company four years ago. Through ...

Art includes various categories, such as impressionism and the Hudson River School, but Joseph Caracappa has his own moniker ...