The Best of 2022

TOP STORY The 9 Best Movies Of 2022 From dramas and comedies to documentaries and satires, 2022 was a banner year for Black cinema, offering a wealth of Black stories.   See Full Story     TOP STORY The 7 Best TV Shows Of 2022 Overall, television prevailed with stories that enthralled households and delivered heartwarming scenes in bite-sized narratives.   SEE FULL STORY   Advertisement   TOP STORY The 7 Best Novels Of 2022  From vineyard romances to compelling family dramas, these are the titles from Black authors that we couldn't put down this year.   See Full Story     TOP STORY The 5 Best Albums Of 2022 From Beyoncé's immersive experience to Kendrick Lamar's through-provoking confessions, these five albums were the most groundbreaking this year.   SEE FULL STORY   MORE FROM ESSENCE   Star Gazing: Celebs Close Out The Year Courtside And Coupled Up SEE FULL STORY     8 Times Black Women Won In 2022 SEE FULL STORY     2022's Best Red Carpet Moments SEE FULL STORY     Celebrity Deaths 2022: In Memory Of Those We Lost SEE FULL STORY   TRENDING HEADLINES Naomi Osaka Is The Highest Paid Female Athlete Of 2022 15 Celeb Mother/Daughter Duos Who Look Exactly Alike Fantasia Says A Lot Of Artists Are Quietly Struggling Financially: "We Don't Have It" This Black NASA Scientist Wrote A Children's Book That Keeps Faith At The Center Relationship Goals Every Couple Should Have In 2023   A Recap of The Biggest Celebrity Marriages And Breakups In 2022 SEE FULL STORY     Bumpin' Around: All The Celebrity Women Pregnant In 2022 SEE FULL STORY     Essence Style Star: 2022 SEE FULL STORY     2022 A Year In Fashion: Shows, Releases, Collabs & More SEE FULL STORY   Advertisement UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY POLICY YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS MANAGE EMAIL © 2022 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.