Essence is a monthly
magazine for
African-American women between the ages of 18 and 49. The magazine covers
fashion,
lifestyle and
beauty, with an intimate girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone, and their slogan "Fierce, Fun, and Fabulous" suggests the magazine's goal of empowering African-American women. The topics the magazine discusses range from celebrities, to fashion, to point-of-view pieces addressing current issues in the African-American community.