Erica Thompson

Arts & culture writer for @suntimes. Former features editor for @DispatchAlerts. Award-winning reporter on race & gender. #Prince biographer. Freelance writer.

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

Honored to have won three @NABJ Salute to Excellence awards: best business reporting, best specialty story & best national news - single story. I’m proud to share the latter w/ @FrankMainNews & Elvia Malagón. Grateful to the folks who let us tell their stories in the @Suntimes.

[Scott Fornek @sfornek]

'Kaytranada and Monica close out Chicago’s first Forever Mine fest, celebrating long legacy of R&B.'
@Miss_EThompson reports.
https://t.co/gxjRd2mZba

[Scott Fornek @sfornek]

'Mya shows crowd at Forever Mine that she is still the queen of the dance break.'
@Miss_EThompson reports.
https://t.co/djvN20RzQP

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

I am so impressed by Tiff this season. I really didn't think she would make it this far. I can't get my hopes up for her getting to the final but I will be so happy if she pulls it off somehow. #Survivor50

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

So, we're basically looking at Joe, Rizo and Jonathan in the final unless Tiff wins out. 🙃 Just give it to Jonathan or Rizo. #Survivor50

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

Save the tears, Aubry. #Survivor50

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

Let's go, Tiff! Omg! I'm up! #Survivor50

[Scott Fornek @sfornek]

'Chicago speed puzzlers battle for a spot at the Jigsaw Nationals competition.'
@Miss_EThompson reports.
https://t.co/o3unjfEx9f

[Scott Fornek @sfornek]

'Chicago Cabaret Week 2026 returns with new venues, a night of Filipino love songs and a Tony Bennett tribute.'
@Miss_EThompson reports.
https://t.co/GKd1fQcXio

[Scott Fornek @sfornek]

"Herbie Hancock and ‘wingman’ Kurt Elling turned International Jazz Day finale into a love letter to Chicago."
@Miss_EThompson reports.
https://t.co/hdqkDSb235

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

Cirie's face while Emily was talking. 🤣 #Survivor50

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

Rizo, please help these people. #Survivor50

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

No. As much as I love Christian, Emily is the wrong choice. #Survivor50

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

No. As much as I love Christian, Emily is the wrong choice. #Survivor50

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

Jimmy Fallon, please! #Survivor50

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

Man, that was hard to watch. 😢 #Survivor50

[Mel ✨ @melbrown00]

Cirie’s alliances:
#Survivor #Survivor50

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

LOL Jeff thought he ate opening that box. #Survivor50

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

Uh oh...Christian is signing his death certificate. #Survivor50

[Erica Thompson @Miss_EThompson]

Telling Emily is...not smart. #Survivor50

[Scott Fornek @sfornek]

'As Chicago's indie venues struggle, local musicians face their own financial burdens.'
@Miss_EThompson reports.
https://t.co/DfTBp3plzY

[Scott Fornek @sfornek]

‘UNESCO International Jazz Day puts the spotlight on Chicago music in April: Here’s what to see.'
@Miss_EThompson reports.
https://t.co/Dnv7W0HCsB