Tiffany Walden

Chicago

Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief at The TRiiBE

Freelance Writer at Freelance

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Chicago showed up and out for Beyoncé, even though the weather tried it

1 month ago | thetriibe.com | Tiffany Walden

Messages like “Never ask permission for something that already belongs to you” and “The reclamation of America” are issued as executive orders on the screen. Beyoncé lends her own image to strong displays of Black art, with one of her in a white veil surrounded by two crows and a mangled American flag, which circles back at the end of the show with an inflatable lady Liberty silenced by a bandanna tied around her mouth.
PERSPECTIVE: Why I’m endorsing Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton for United States Senate

1 month ago | thetriibe.com | Tiffany Walden

In 1992, I became the first Black woman ever to be elected to the United States Senate. I had broken through a barrier that had been in place for over two centuries, keeping Black women out of our nation’s highest legislative body. At the time, I knew I was making history, but I also knew I was just one piece of a larger legacy that started long before me and would continue long after. When I won that seat, I wasn’t there alone.
Federal charges aren’t stopping Lil Durk’s message of peace

2 months ago | thetriibe.com | Tiffany Walden |Mark Braboy

On October 20, 2024, at his birthday concert at the United Center, Englewood’s own Lil Durk was on top of the world. He was performing for a packed house and sharing the stage with other popular acts, including BossMan Dlow, JT, Sexyy Red, and Lil Baby. He was riding the positivity wave of being the first Chicago drill rapper to win a Grammy Award in 2024, for his collaboration with J.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Stands Up to House Republicans

Mar 6, 2025 | inthesetimes.com | Tiffany Walden

This story is co-published with The TRiiBE. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mayor Brandon Johnson did the thing nearly every Chicagoan does whenever people — especially those who aren’t from here — start talking mess about the city. In a bright riff of direct examination led by Rep.
‘This is absolutely a sham,’ Mayor Johnson plays into the performative sanctuary city hearing with pro-Chicago messaging

Mar 6, 2025 | thetriibe.com | Tiffany Walden

Mayor Brandon Johnson did the thing nearly every Chicagoan does whenever people — especially those who aren’t from here — start talking mess about the city. In a bright riff of direct examination led by Rep.
Mayor Johnson is taking his message straight to Black Chicagoans

Mar 3, 2025 | thetriibe.com | Tiffany Walden

Though he is the mayor of a big city, the spirit of organizing is still within Brandon Johnson. No longer the hunger striker protesting former Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s attempt to close a South Side high school, Mayor Johnson’s administration represents a regime change from Democratic politics as usual. It’s a tough direction to take.
How Chicago drill artists hacked the conversation about gun violence

Jan 24, 2025 | thetriibe.com | Tiffany Walden

This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. For more than a decade, city leaders helped to prevent Chicago drill rapper Chief Keef from performing in his hometown.
Art Design Chicago amplifies Black and Indigenous histories with 2025 exhibitions

Jan 15, 2025 | thetriibe.com | Tiffany Walden

Art reflects and interprets the society we live in. Monica Rickert-Bolter knows this all too well. As a visual artist and co-founder of the Center for Native Futures, she works closely with artists and curators to amplify Black and Indigenous histories and influences through art. “We have the agency to tell our own stories. We are the future our ancestors hoped for and for which they endured the unimaginable,” said Rickert-Bolter, who identifies as Potawatomi and Black.
Update your 2025 playlist with these 10 rising Chicago artists

Dec 30, 2024 | thetriibe.com | Tiffany Walden

From the “Chicago Made” stage at Lollapalooza to viral hits circulating on TikTok and YouTube, Chicago’s music is still one of the city’s biggest exports. Our musical calling card used to be gospel, the blues and then straight up funk and soul. But as of late, Chicago’s hip hop has been the dominant chart topper in today’s scene. You can see this with the national breakout of young stars such as Star Bandz and VonOff1700. But hip hop isn’t alone anymore.
Sober in the city: Rethinking celebration in Chicago

Dec 30, 2024 | thetriibe.com | Tiffany Walden

A sober-curious movement is growing in Chicago and its backers believe that New Year’s Eve, St. Patrick’s Day, and even the Superbowl don’t need to center alcohol. The restaurants, groups, and social societies that are pushing for this cultural change are making headway and have lots of advice for those who want to avoid liquor as a holiday guest or support sobriety as an event host. Being intentional with your RSVP is the first step.