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By Dominique Fluker ·Updated August 16, 2023

Most of us understand how to practice meditation by now. You know, close your eyes, breathe in and out, sit up comfortably with your legs crossed, and focus on your breath. However, there’s a different type of meditation that many may not know about that can benefit them in the bedroom, orgasmic meditation. Orgasmic meditation, or “OM” for short, is a wellness and

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By EbonyJanice Moore ·Updated August 15, 2023

This story is featured in the July/August issue of ESSENCE, available on newsstands now.

On July 11, 2023, theologian EbonyJanice’s book All the Black Girls Are Activists will be on shelves—centering a wave of womanism and embracing softness, radical liberation and personal wholeness. The narrative offers practical wisdom for women seeking to dismantle hustle culture. In the chapter titled “Softness,” the author explores Black

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By Dominique Fluker ·Updated August 15, 2023

What can’t Angel Reese do? The basketball star and entrepreneur recently scored an ambassador deal with Mielle, launched a foundation focused on empowering girls through literacy and sports, and helped LSU win its first national championship – but she’s also winning in love. 

In June, Reese confirmed that she was in a relationship via the 1 Star Recruits podcast after hinting at it in

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Who says sex begins and ends with penetration? Foreplay is an important step to take before the main event. While the purpose of foreplay is to add sexual excitement, especially for women, before intercourse, the activity can be a turn-on way before intercourse. Although foreplay is supposed to feel good, it’s deeper than that (pun intended). Physiological, engaging in foreplay