Erica Chidi
@ericachidi
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writer & strategist • built @learnwithloom → acquired by @perelelhealth • curious about bodies, systems & culture
Los Angeles, CA
Joined September 2014
from brick-and-mortar to global app to finding the perfect home. thanks to my team + investors who built @learnwithloom i'm thrilled to join @perelelhealth as an advisor to expand our shared mission. i'm immensely proud and excited about the path we're trailblazing together. 🕊️
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As the editor of @Jezebel, I'd like to say that while I recognize we are no longer living in the 2016 media ecosystem, Jez is still very much here, and we're still covering abortion rights, calling out celebs, & publishing silly blogs. You can find us at Jezebel [dot] com. Thx<3
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claude cowork is making me think maybe we’ll look back and it’ll be obvious that humans were never meant to spend their lives working behind a screen. we’ll see it as inevitable that computers do everything for us on computers and the future of work is cooler than we can imagine
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well yess ! ! !
We said ladies first, and we meant it. Not just on the stage, but behind the scenes too. We are excited to announce Teyana Taylor is stepping in as Chief Curator for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival, and you already know the vibes are about to be next level. Along with her creative
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came out the womb knowing how to do this but glad there's a tutorial that people are loving.
genuinely think this is one of the best tutorials that i have seen
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I know this has already been said a million different ways, but it's increasingly clear that playing it safe with your career right now is the riskiest thing you can do.
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sigh...
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Personal news: I left @latimes in December after 11 years + joined L.A. Material — a new, soon-to-launch local news outlet. We have a small but mighty team and our site is up! No stories yet but I’m excited to show soon what we’ve been working on. https://t.co/GPNT1JAc1J
lamaterial.com
News for Los Angeles.
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yessssssss
The City of Los Angeles is putting pressure on @TaitForman to reopen the Cinerama Dome! No more plan check extensions to save money using 2020 regulations 👀. The city is NOT playing around! 🎥
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Igbo people should invest more in the arts - especially in film. Our stories deserve to be seen on the global stage, on the biggest screens in the world.
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'Lady' Review: A Slender but Striking Nigerian Neo-Noir About Friendship, Gender and Sex Work
hollywoodreporter.com
Olive Nwosu's first feature centers around a Lagos cab driver who accepts a gig shuttling her childhood friend and other sex workers around the city.
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This is definitely the best time for black creatives to bring their ideas to life.
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In the 1970s, there was a man known as ‘Area Scatter’ whose real name is Uzoma Odimara. According to reports, Area Scatter was a civil servant in Imo State, who earned his living from his salary while working with the Nigerian government. However, stories have it that during
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Convinced the startup world is condensing into only requiring two roles: — Builder (make the thing) — Storyteller (bring attention to the thing)
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“The real midlife crisis in America isn’t about lifestyle choices or sports cars. It’s about juggling work, finances, family, and health amid weakening social supports,” Infurna said. “The data make this clear.”
Americans in their 40s and 50s are suffering from a profound deterioration in health and well-being that is virtually unseen in other wealthy nations. They are lonelier, more depressed, and physically weaker than the generations that came before them. https://t.co/AwceL5ISJ6
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mercury retrograde in pisces takes miscommunication to a new level by adding PROJECTION. people will be more sensitive. they’ll react to what subconsciously triggers them, so misunderstandings will get overly emotional quick! just something to be aware of.
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Happy Saturn-Neptune conjunction day to all who celebrate. The season of waiting is over. Time to get active and go after the life you truly want.
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