ESSENCE Fest taps Nikole Hannah-Jones, Mara Brock Akil, and Nina Compton as 2026 cultural curators

Jones, and Nina Compton join Teyana Taylor to shape storytelling, food, and programming at the annual event The ESSENCE ...

Sundance Revs Up Operations in Boulder, Hires New Managing Director (Exclusive)

With just nine months remaining before the fest's first edition in its new home, staffers are cultivating locals, hosting — ...