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FESTIVAL   Can You Expense Essence Fest? Asking For A (Creative) Professional Friend   Flights, hotels, panels, and parties — here's how to make ESSENCE Festival work for your taxes (and your boss).   SEE FULL STORY             TOP STORY         GALLERY   35 Photos Of Gorgeous Black Men At ESSENCE Festival Of Culture Over The Years   You never know who you'll see (and fall in love with) at the party with a purpose! See hunks who've taken to the stage and partied with us in New Orleans.   SEE FULL STORY             LIFESTYLE   The Black Girl's Guide To Travel: How To Eat, Play, And Explore New Orleans Like A Local   Skip the tourist traps. With recs from in-the-know locals, this is your guide to experiencing New Orleans the way it was meant to be felt—through food, music, culture, and joy.   SEE FULL STORY       Advertisement UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY POLICY YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS MANAGE EMAIL © 2025 Essence Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited For further communication please contact: Essence Magazine Customer Service Consumer Affairs 3000 University Center Drive Tampa, FL 33612-6408 Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice.