Bio

For the last ten years, Chloé A. Hilliard has been a culture/entertainment journalist, writing for The Village Voice, Essence, Vibe, King, and The Source. Currently, Chloé is the Editorial Director of TheLoop21.com, which focuses on politics, culture, and entertainment from a hip perspective. Prior to TheLoop21, Chloé served as the Managing Editor/Social Media Manager for VIBE, a leading urban entertainment magazine and website. She has also been a staff writer for The Village Voice, America’s largest weekly newspaper. There, she chronicled lesbian thugs, BET’s transformation and eminent domain in Brooklyn. Chloé is also a former News Editor at The Source. For her expertise on Hip Hop culture she’s appeared on CNN Headline News, ABC News, Our World with Black Enterprise and C-Span. Her work has been featured in Best African American Essays: 2009.