ErikaWSmith.JPG - writer Erika W. Smith, a white woman with glasses and long brown hair, stands in a park looking off to the side. She is wearing a leather jacket and blue velvet dress.

Hi! I’m Erika W. Smith. I’m an award-winning writer and editor based in Brooklyn. I’ve been working in the media industry for over a decade, covering basically everything in the “women’s lifestyle” sphere, including entertainment, sex and relationships, travel, and astrology.

I’ve held staff positions at Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, BUST magazine, and HelloGiggles. Additionally, I’ve freelanced for publications including VICE, Allure, and Vulture. You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram @erikawynn.

Photo by Kim Hoyos