Erika Thomas
(She/Her)
Covers:
architecture, interior design, furniture design, hospitality, hotels, sustainability
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not in a few decades
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Squarespace, social media, Google Docs
What's your favorite social network?
TikTok
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell stories that are interesting and add value
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Announcing that Miami Design District was moving to 100% solar energy
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mid morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Something that hits all the areas I cover, which are all passion points for me.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Something completely unrelated to what I cover
What's your favorite drink?
Martini
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Out for a walk
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
[SIC] substack for all things culture
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I have full control over what my outlets publish
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