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Chika Ekemezie

Chika Ekemezie

Chika Ekemezie is a freelancer who writes about culture, dating, and the politics of life. You can find her work in publications like the Daily Beast, Cosmopolitan, VICE, and Vox. She’s currently based in Brooklyn, but you can never take the Jersey out of the girl.

Latest articles by Chika Ekemezie

Culture
Why do wigs on TV look so awful?Why do wigs on TV look so awful?
Culture

A Hollywood hairstylist on why onscreen wigs don’t look anything like they should.

By Chika Ekemezie
Money
The appeal and the shortcomings of women-only gymsThe appeal and the shortcomings of women-only gyms
Money

In middle school, I wanted a Curves membership. But I really just wanted to be comfortable working out.

By Chika Ekemezie

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