Hi, I’m Tyra!
I’m an arts and entertainment journalist, editor, and educator whose work has appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Atlanta Magazine, ArtsATL, JoySauce, Scalawag, EARMILK, and other publications.
In addition to freelance journalism, I’m a Tin House alum in fiction writing, a published poet, and a former editorial director and poetry editor for various literary arts journals. I hold a Master’s in Professional Writing from Kennesaw State University.
Latest Digital Bylines
Latest Digital Bylines
new articles coming soon…
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interview with a pediatric oncologist & CEO of CURE Childhood Cancer - Atlanta Magazine
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investigative article about gentrification in metro Atlanta - Scalawag Magazine
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new album review for music artist, Syd - EARMILK
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interview with Director of Georgia Sea Turtle Center about conservation efforts on Jekyll Island - 31-81 Magazine
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expository feature about indigenous artifacts found on Georgia's coast - 31-81 Magazine
Music
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kwn's ‘and all pride aside’ is a warning for the lovesick [Album Review] - EARMILK
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DJ Chika Takai brings Japanese hip-hop to the NBA [Interview] - JoySauce
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Kareen Lomax's EP "ijan" rewrites the sound of grief and resilience [Interview] - EARMILK
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Cautious Clay turns time into sound on new LP 'The Hours: Night' [Interview] - EARMILK
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Ecca Vandal Announces New Album LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW - EARMILK
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Asian diasporic artists are finding their voices in R&B - JoySauce
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How Atlanta and Japan influence each other’s hip-hop scenes - Atlanta Magazine
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Doechii Is Who Hip-Hop Has Been Waiting For - Her Agenda
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Kirby's ‘Miss Black America’ is a love letter to the South and a reckoning with it's history [Album Review] - EARMILK
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NoCap and why success in Atlanta is hip-hop’s gold standard - ArtsATL
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The Paradox turn up the volume on pop-punk with new single 'Do It Again' - EARMILK
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Alemeda and Doechii Turn Up the Chaos on Pop-Punk Banger “Beat A B!tch Up” [Music Video] - EARMILK
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Gabriel Jacoby keeps the groove alive with funk-infused new single “the one” [Music Video] - EARMILK
Arts & Entertainment
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Atlanta writer Sara Omer taps heritage, imagination for debut fantasy novel - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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BioLab Fires, Corporate Greed, and Environmental Injustice in Georgia - Scalawag
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Inside MODA’s New Exhibit THE HOODIE: Identity, Power, Protest with Dr. Regina Bradley - The Headlight Review
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In the Studio with Tim Short - Burnaway
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Afrikan Djeli Cultural Institute and Afriky Lolo bring West African dance and culture to Atlanta - ArtsATL
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Georgia author Sara Omer debuts Turkic-inspired fantasy novel ‘The Gryphon King’ - ArtsATL
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Get Up and Dance Studio is the third space Atlanta’s dance community needs - ArtsATL
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Pamela Donohoo takes aerial artistry seriously at Public Art Futures Lab - ArtsATL
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Oakland Cemetery’s annual Día de los Muertos festival honors life, death and cultural connection - ArtsATL
Latest Print Bylines
Latest Print Bylines
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She amplifies local voices and makes complex stories for the stage (Tinashe Kajese-Bolden, Alliance Theater) - Atlanta Magazine
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She's building the Atlanta Dream both on an off the court (Brooklyn Cartwright, WNBA) - Atlanta Magazine
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She works tirelessly for the success of her clients and community (Mary Ellen Garrett, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management) - Atlanta Magazine
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Jekyll Island Love Story - 31-81 Magazine
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Preservation Meets Progress at the District Shops on Jekyll Island's Historic District - 31-81 Magazine
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Bonnett Springs Park is Lakeland's Crown Jewel of Green Space - Visit Central Florida
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Robert Young III on Brewing Success at Augusta's Tapped33 - GaBiz Magazine
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The first Black-owned company to produce a professional accredited golf ball isn't afraid of big swings - Atlanta Magazine
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CBS Journalist Continues an Atlanta Legacy - Atlanta Magazine
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Fit for a King: Meet the Ranger who brings Dr. King's legacy to life - Southbound Magazine
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Heart of Steel : Evans Tool & Die builds on a legacy of Southern Craftsmanship - GaBiz Magazine
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A Love Letter to Oakland Cemetery - Atlanta Magazine
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Welcome to The Tenth, Atlanta’s new salon-style social club - Atlanta Magazine
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Costume Designer Sandy Powell at SCAD FASH - Atlanta Magazine
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Remembering growing up in Jekyll Island's first Black-owned home - 31-81 Magazine
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ATL, Meet TYO | Japanese hip-hop finds inspiration in the capital of the South - Atlanta Magazine
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Weyman Hunt is leading sixth-generation Godfrey's Feed into the Future - GaBiz
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Best of Atlanta 2025 package - Atlanta Magazine (6 features)
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She strives to create a more sustainable, connected Buckhead community (Denise Starling, Livable Buckhead) - Atlanta Magazine
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She uplifts Atlantans by supporting small businesses and charities (Terri Block, Bank of America) - Atlanta Magazine
TV & Film Features
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A new WABE series, Cinema Social, celebrates movie-watching together - Atlanta Magazine
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The powerhouse producer educating the next generation of Georgia film professionals - Rough Draft Atlanta
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Post-Pandemic Adrenaline Junkies Take a Backseat to Romance in ‘We Live in Time’ - Odd Critic
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How ‘Sinners’ Honors 1930s Black Southern Style Through Costume - Her Agenda
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‘Blue Sun Palace’ reflects on anti-immigrant hate, four years after Atlanta spa shootings - ArtsATL
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How ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ mistakes aesthetics for depth - JoySauce
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Interview with Ashley L. Canfield: Filmmaker + Executive Director - Her Agenda
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Adult Swim’s surprise feature film returns with another horrifying sequel - Atlanta Magazine
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In new SCAD FASH exhibit, Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell’s work comes alive off-screen - Atlanta Magazine
Interviews & Features…about me
People of Color in Publishing
Kennesaw State University
