Chamidae Ford is a travel and culture writer based in Brooklyn, NY. She is currently a Digital Editor at Lonely Planet. She also writes a weekly Substack called The Flimsies. Her past roles include SEO Writer for Girlfriend Collective and Community Reporter for the South Seattle Emerald. She graduated from the University of Washington in 2021, with a degree in journalism and a Kaplan Award for excellent writing style.
Featured Work
Q&A: NIKKITA OLIVER FOCUSES ON MUTUAL AID, COMMUNITY IN CAMPAIGN FOR CITY COUNCIL
This article is a Q&A style piece where I interview Nikkita Oliver about their plans for City Council.
SEATTLE ART MUSEUM DEBUTS NEW JACOB LAWRENCE EXHIBIT: THE AMERICAN STRUGGLE
This piece covers the new Jacob Lawrence exhibit at the SAM.
Travel company Elsewhere is making authentic and local travel easier than ever
An exploration into the new travel brand, Elsewhere.




