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Tomi Obaro

Phillip B. Williams’s New Poetry Collection Is a Relevant Read
By Tomi Obaro
A horrible murder inspires Williams’s new collection. Read more
Why Chance the Rapper Doesn't Talk About Rahm Emanuel Publicly
By Tomi Obaro
"I don’t really follow Rahm’s politics and the things that I have followed I wasn’t necessarily down to align myself with." Read more
Chi-Raq Is a Wasted Opportunity
By Tomi Obaro
The latest Spike Lee joint premieres nationally today. Read more
Lena Waithe Will Portray Real Life on the South Side in Her New Show
By Tomi Obaro
The Master of None breakout star and South Side native dishes about her busy year. Read more
The Revival Wants to Bring Improv Back to the South Side
By Tomi Obaro
The new Hyde Park comedy club opens tonight. Read more
Behind the Scenes at Chance the Rapper's Cover Shoot
By Tomi Obaro
The Chicagoan of the Year brought his White Sox pride to the shoot. Read more
Chance the Rapper Is a Chicagoan of the Year
By Tomi Obaro
As the South Side native blows up on the national music scene, he’s committing himself to making a difference at home. Read more
How Empire and Being Mary Jane Tackle Politics and Race
By Tomi Obaro
The ways both shows address important issues in America range from creative to cringe-worthy. Read more
Three Local Artists Respond to the Black Lives Matter Movement
By Tomi Obaro
Musician David Boykin, poet Phillip B. Williams, and artist Pauline Kochanski add their voices to the national conversation this fall. Read more
Five Things to Know About the Trailer for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq
By Tomi Obaro and Matt Pollock
Early footage appears to confirm a few things you already heard—and some you may not have. Read more
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