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United Jewel offers moissanite watches as affordable diamond alternative
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— Oct 2, 2026
United Jewel is promoting lab-grown moissanite watches as a durable, more affordable alternative to diamond-set timepieces. Separately, designer Benoît Mintiens describes Ressence’s user-centered approach to watchmaking, while Cartier will showcase historic and contemporary shaped watches at a Geneva exhibition October 7–10.
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Derek Foss
Cartier's exhibition might be worth a visit just to compare those older shaped cases with what they make now.
Jill Scott Changes the Lyrics to the National Anthem, Sparking Controversy
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— Jul 6, 2023
Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Jill Scott is facing backlash after she changed the lyrics to the National Anthem at a recent Essence Fest performance. Essence posted her version of the “Star-Spangled Banner”…
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Newsom Flatly Admits Democrats Have Become The Milquetoast Party
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— Aug 28, 2025
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom conceded Wednesday that his party is facing a “weakness” problem. Newsom told Politico during an interview at an event in Sacramento, California that the “essence of the challenge…
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Trump Shares Why He Didn’t Tell Congress About His Authorization to Kill Iran’s Top General
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— Jan 10, 2020
At his first rally of the year, President Donald Trump said he didn’t notify Congress of the strike on Iranian general Qasem Soleimani because time was of the essence, and he was afraid it would leak to the press…
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DOJ Issues Nearly A Dozen Subpoenas In Immigration Probe Against Ilhan Omar; Includes Members Of Her Family
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Maxine Waters: Biden ‘Can’t Go Home Without a Black Woman Being VP’
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— Aug 8, 2020
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has some advice for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ahead of his expected announcement on who will be his running mate. During an Essence Live town hall on Friday, the…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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‘Essence Of Our Democracy’: Teachers Union Fights For Right To Mock Charlie Kirk’s Death
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— Jan 7, 2026
The Texas American Federation of Teachers (AFT) sued the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on Tuesday for allegedly targeting over 350 teachers and school employees over their public comments on Turning Point USA founder…
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Owner of Time Says ‘We Look Forward to Working’ With Trump
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— Dec 13, 2024
Time was of the essence for TIME Magazine owner Marc Benioff to congratulate and laud President-elect Donald Trump as Person of the Year for 2024. “In some years this is a hard, hard choice,” editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs…
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Jasmine Crockett’s July 4th Message Raises Flags
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— Jul 7, 2026
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Texas Democrat, said Friday that the United States owes “everything” to black women, arguing that their contributions should be recognized as part of any Independence Day celebration. Crockett made the comments during Essence’s Festival of Culture, where she said Americans should use the Fourth of July to reflect on the role […]
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