Teyana Taylor foi nomeada curadora-chefe do Essence Festival 2026 em Nova Orleans, moldando a programação "Ladies First" com The Aunties. Teyana Taylor named chief curator for 2026 Essence Festival in New Orleans, shaping "Ladies First" programming with The Aunties.

Teyana Taylor foi nomeada curadora-chefe do Essence Festival 2026 em Nova Orleans, um papel recém criado no qual ela e seu coletivo criativo, The Aunties, moldarão a programação e as experiências. Teyana Taylor has been named chief curator for the 2026 Essence Festival in New Orleans, a newly created role in which she and her creative collective, The Aunties, will shape programming and experiences. O festival, com o tema "Ladies First", acontece de 3 a 5 de julho no Caesars Superdome e Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, apresentando artistas como Cardi B, Brandy & Monica, Patti LaBelle, Kehlani e Latto . The festival, themed “Ladies First,” runs July 3–5 at the Caesars Superdome and Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, featuring headliners including Cardi B, Brandy & Monica, Patti LaBelle, Kehlani, and Latto. Os bilhetes estão à venda, com artistas e eventos adicionais a serem anunciados. Tickets are on sale, with additional performers and events to be announced.