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Home » Archives for Tyra Nicole Triche

Author Archives: Tyra Nicole Triche

Posted inMusic

J. Cole’s insecurities aren’t Noname’s problem

by Tyra Nicole Triche June 18, 2020August 18, 2021

In “Snow on tha Bluff,” J. Cole complains from the sidelines about how Noname fights for Black people.

Posted inArts & Culture

Turning life lessons into a Korporate Bidness

by Tyra Nicole Triche November 20, 2019August 18, 2021

“As long as I got YouTube and the latest iPhone, I’m Gucci.”

Posted inArts & Culture

Started from the Bottomyards, now we’re gentrified

by Tyra Nicole Triche May 30, 2019August 18, 2021

A hyper-colored, Afrofuturistic graphic novel captures how white privilege feeds on Black neighborhoods.

Posted inBlogs

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Tyra Nicole Triche September 14, 2018August 18, 2021

Nilaja Sun’s No Child … and more goings-on 9/17-9/20.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago rapper Noname opens all the doors on the new Room 25

by Tyra Nicole Triche September 14, 2018August 18, 2021

Noname’s debut album mixes her serious social commentary with a new sensuality and humor.

Posted inBlogs

Sketch show Black Boy Joy and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Tyra Nicole Triche September 10, 2018August 18, 2021

Artist/writer/prankster Derek Erdman’s show and more goings-on 9/10-9/13.

Posted inBlogs

The World Music Festival and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Tyra Nicole Triche September 7, 2018August 18, 2021

Fall Out Boy at Wrigley Field and more goings-on 9/7-9/9

Posted inBlogs

The documentary Minding the Gap and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Tyra Nicole Triche September 3, 2018August 18, 2021

Odetta at the Empty Bottle and more goings-on 9/3-9/6.

Posted inBlogs

Heartbreak Hotel and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Tyra Nicole Triche August 27, 2018August 18, 2021

Matianak at Reggie’s Music Joint and more goings-on 8/27-8/30.

Posted inBlogs

People of Culture will be taking over the DuSable Museum this weekend

by Tyra Nicole Triche August 24, 2018August 18, 2021

A celebration of African culture will be happening at the DuSable Museum.

Posted inBlogs

Lyrical Lemonade’s first outdoor festival: scads of Soundcloud rap, thousands of teenagers, and hours of waiting for food

by Leor Galil, Matt Harvey and Tyra Nicole Triche August 21, 2018August 18, 2021

Three Reader writers hash out the highs and lows of the Summer Smash, which showcased a young rap scene that’s innovating a vital new sound but also celebrating alleged abusers.

Posted inArts & Culture

At the Perry Mansion Cultural Center, Sam Smith wants to reshape the narrative of black life in America

by Tyra Nicole Triche August 17, 2018August 18, 2021

The culmination of his project will be a reconstruction of a slave ship in the museum’s basement.

Posted inBlogs

BlacKkKlansman and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

by Tyra Nicole Triche August 10, 2018August 18, 2021

Josie Dunn at Lincoln Hall and more goings on 8/10-8/12

Posted inBlogs

Manual Cinema comes home to debut The End of TV

by Tyra Nicole Triche July 17, 2018August 18, 2021

The shadow puppetry performance collective will be producing a two-week run of the show at the Chopin Theatre.

Posted inBlogs

Pirates of Penzance and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week

by Tyra Nicole Triche July 16, 2018August 18, 2021

Charles White at the Art Institute and more goings-on 7/16-7/19.

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