Tiffany W

Tiffany W

@tiffany.thetriibe.com

EIC, @thetriibe.com 2024 John S. Knight Journalism Fellow

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In his acceptance speech, Lula says he will work to regulate digital platforms in Brazil. “Digital crimes must be dealt with like real-life crimes.” This comes after Meta directly interfered with the Brazilian elections, favouring Flávio Bolsonaro.

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The 21-year-old hopes to use the experience of an 85-episode run on Showtime’s ‘The Chi’ to his advantage as he navigates the entertainment industry. Check out Michael V. Epps’ interview with The TRiiBE. thetriibe.com/2026/10/afte...

thetriibe.comAfter growing up on ‘The Chi,’ Michael V. Epps is becoming his own boss • The TRiiBEThe 21-year-old hopes to use the experience of an 85-episode run to his advantage as he navigates the entertainment industry.

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NEW — After growing up on Showtime’s The Chi, actor Michael V. Epps is becoming his own boss. Michael recently stopped by The TRiiBE Studio for a photoshoot and interview for our profile story on him. More on thetriibe.com

police killing a 1-year-old is justified. got it.

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The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office announced on Monday. buff.ly/EqW7n8c

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Hey Chicago — Online voter registration is available through Oct. 18. After Oct. 18, voters who need to register or update their address must do so in person at an Early Voting location or at the polls on Election Day. The 2026 General Election is Nov. 3. Read more on thetriibe.com

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NEW — Today, Oct. 10, is World Against the Death Penalty, a day dedicated to humanizing and uplifting the voices of those affected by the death penalty. 🎥: Tiffany Walden for The TRiiBE

i spent the past week talking with organizers about their demands for this upcoming FY27 Chicago budget cycle. what stood out to me most is that the results from the Nov. 3 “tax the rich” ballot questions are gonna come in right in the middle of budget debates. thetriibe.com/2026/09/what...

thetriibe.comWhat Chicago’s grassroots organizers want the FY27 budget to do for working people • The TRiiBEThe People’s Unity Platform says its FY2027 demands are rooted in years of listening sessions, door-knocking and organizing around what Black and brown working-class communities need from City Hall.

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AN EVENING READ — Organizer Rocio Garcia said it’s incomprehensible to see these 29 alderpeople continue to ignore the overwhelming amount of Chicagoans who want to tax the rich. Here's the list of demands going into this FY27 budget season. thetriibe.com/2026/09/what...

thetriibe.comWhat Chicago’s grassroots organizers want the FY27 budget to do for working people • The TRiiBEThe People’s Unity Platform says its FY2027 demands are rooted in years of listening sessions, door-knocking and organizing around what Black and brown working-class communities need from City Hall.

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NEW — The Mississippi district attorney leading the investigation into the mysterious death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells has not shown a level of care that his grieving family needs and expects. thetriibe.com/2026/09/comm...

thetriibe.comCOMMENTARY: Why did the Mississippi DA release the grand jury’s findings in Nolan Wells’ death at night? • The TRiiBEWhat does the timing of the report’s release say about how Nolan Wells’ case is being handled?

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NEW — From our members-only newsletter: “Who better to predict the next election outcome than the elected official mentored by our convicted Democratic machine boss?” *insert sarcasm* Subscribe to our RESHAPE newsletter read the full piece. thetriibe.com/reshape/davi...

thetriibe.comDavid vs. Goliath: Welcome to Chicago’s political theater season • The TRiiBEOne of the most recognizable stories of religious texts, this framing ascribes the incumbent the role of David, the underdog...

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For yet another election cycle someone needs to say to people that voting isn't about just you. Sometimes voting is to keep horrible shit from happening to lots more people even IF something could happen to you. Voting these days is a real-life Trolley Problem.

I spoke with Mayor Johnson last week. He’s running for reelection. “What I’m going to continue to rely upon is that broad coalition; Black, brown, white, Asian, young [and] old across the city will need to continue to amplify and lift up the work that we have done.” thetriibe.com/2026/09/bill...

thetriibe.com‘Billionaires vs. Brandon’: Mayor Johnson announces reelection bid for 2027 • The TRiiBE“Organized people will prevail over money,” the incumbent said in an interview with The TRiiBE. In 2023, get-out-the-vote efforts played a major role in his win.

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UPDATE — Swank PR, who is handling promo for the “Chief Keef Live” tour, told The TRiiBE the show was postponed due to travel issues. Keef’s flight was delayed. “And the venue made a decision to postpone the event because he would’ve landed right at the curfew." thetriibe.com/2026/09/chie...

thetriibe.com‘Chief Keef Live’ opener in Chicago postponed • The TRiiBELive Nation reps tell The TRiiBE more info about the reschedule date is coming soon.

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Chicago Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Andre likened Chief Keef’s journey to that of the late acclaimed writer and Black thought leader James Baldwin who, at age 24, left New York in 1948 for a self-imposed exile. “I think my exile saved my life,” Baldwin later said. thetriibe.com/interactive/...

thetriibe.comThe legend of Chief Keef • The TRiiBEAt 16, he was already rewriting the rules of Chicago rap. Today, his influence can be heard and seen across music, fashion, independent production and the global culture of drill.

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NEW — Everybody’s always had a lot to say about Chief Keef. Ahead of his headlining show in Chicago on Sept. 12, we spoke to a few people who witnessed his rise to stardom up close. “People don’t recognize that they’re looking at a genius." thetriibe.com/interactive/...

thetriibe.comThe legend of Chief Keef • The TRiiBEAt 16, he was already rewriting the rules of Chicago rap. Today, his influence can be heard and seen across music, fashion, independent production and the global culture of drill.

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NEW — The TRiiBE is proud to have brought Black Chicagoans and West Siders together for Rooted Out West, our first public event at our East Garfield Park studio. Highlights included conversations with Mayor Brandon Johnson, and 27th Ward Ald. Walter Red Burnett III. thetriibe.com/2026/09/root...

thetriibe.comRooted Out West brought Chicago’s West Side together to explore ancestral memory, migration and Black futures • The TRiiBEThe two-day TRiiBE summit brought together Mayor Brandon Johnson, Ald. Walter “Red” Burnett III and West Side residents to uplift West Side history while exploring community preservation and healing.

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I never cease being inspired by Chicago's young people. Check out @thetriibe.com's recap of our ongoing work to expand youth opportunities and invest in the next generation of Chicago leaders.

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THIS WEEKEND — The TRiiBE will host our first public event at our new East Garfield Park studio on Aug. 29-30. Programming will center environmental justice, land ownership, and more. Saturday's programming will include: • Grounding ourselves in land and lineage with Pilar Audain

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THIS WEEKEND — The TRiiBE will host our first public event at our new East Garfield Park studio on Aug. 29-30. Programming will center environmental justice, land ownership, and more. Saturday's programming will include: • A Welcome to the West Side mixer with Ald. Walter Red Burnett III

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THIS WEEKEND — The TRiiBE will host our first public event at our new East Garfield Park studio on Aug. 29-30. Programming will center environmental justice, land ownership, displacement, and legacy. Saturday's programming will include: * A fireside chat with Mayor Brandon Johnson