Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @Chicago_Reader
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
432
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-15
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-25
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
The writer is excited and grateful to be working with the Chicago Reader, a legendary news organization. They highlight various articles and interviews they have done for the publication, including a piece on the Black Panthers, a preview of a new theater bookstore, and an interview with photographer Ash Dye. The Reader is also promoting their latest issue, which includes a feature on the prison newspaper Stateville Speaks and an essay on standardized testing in CPS. The writer also congratulates CHIRBy Award Winner @hollo for being named the new editor-in-chief of the publication. Overall, the tweets showcase the writer's enthusiasm for the Chicago Reader and its diverse range of topics.
Topic Modeling
- local news and events in Chicago
- arts and culture, including music and film
- profiles and interviews of notable Chicagoans
- journalism and media, including commentary and criticism
- career updates and announcements
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a range of emotions such as happiness, excitement, pride, gratitude, interest, admiration, and love for Chicago. Many tweets highlight the accomplishments and contributions of various individuals and organizations, including the Chicago Reader, musicians, photographers, and background vocalists, and show appreciation for their work. There is also a sense of nostalgia and respect for the history of Chicago, as well as concern for the struggles faced by touring musicians and incarcerated individuals. Overall, the tweets convey a strong sense of community and creativity in Chicago.
Trend Analysis
- Chicago Reader news and events (new role, interviews, previews, upcoming festivals and shows, new issue)
- Social and political issues (Black Panthers, standardized tests in schools, current reality faced by touring musicians)
- Arts and culture (photography, theater, music, film)
- Personal opinions and experiences (hip hop producer, Chicago as a potential place to live)
- Celebrity interviews and profiles (background singers who worked with famous musicians)
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
148
Percentage of total tweets
34%
Number of Original tweets
126
Percentage of total tweets
29%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
432
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
145
Percentage of total tweets
33%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
26
Percentage of total tweets
6%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
152
Percentage of total tweets
35%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for Android | 158 |
| Twitter Web App | 150 |
| Twitter for iPhone | 104 |
| TweetDeck | 6 |
| Twitter for iPad | 3 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago_Reader | Chicago Reader | Chicago's alternative nonprofit newsroom. Free and freaky since 1971 🗞️ | 285,166 |
| hypem | Hype Machine | Searching for new music since 2005. Join us. Get 5 great tracks a week in your inbox → https://t.co/aYrnhvk6RP | 157,946 |
| afrobella | afrobella | Beauty, hair, food & culture writer, called the Godmother of Brown Beauty Blogging! She/Her. Bylines in Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, TripAdvisor, Essence, BHG | 90,122 |
| future_of_music | Future of Music Coalition | Education, Research, and Advocacy for Musicians | 59,663 |
| chicagobars | Chicago Bars | Working on behalf of Chicago bars, restaurants, and music joints morning, noon, and night. | 57,030 |
| modernistwitch | jj skolnik | writer, sr editor // yells in the band daddy’s boy // another world is possible if we can get it together // member @transja // union yes | 34,021 |
| musicboxtheatre | Music Box Theatre | For over 30 years, the Music Box Theatre has been the premiere venue in Chicago for independent, foreign and classic films. | 29,890 |
| SteppenwolfThtr | Steppenwolf Theatre | Creating thrilling, courageous and provocative art. Now on stage: The Chicago premiere of DESCRIBE THE NIGHT! https://t.co/zHtsQKWbd3… | 29,181 |
| weischoice | Sonia Weiser | Big on twitter, small everywhere else. Journalist. Mayhem. Newsletter at https://t.co/eKnTTIUR2d and commission me: sdweiser@gmail.com she/her | 28,393 |
| robertloerzel | Robert Loerzel | Chicagoan, journalist, photographer, author, copy editor, flâneur. | 27,198 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| VoteAngryNow | BrokenPromisedLand🇺🇸 | #BlackLivesMatter @StephMillerShow #LGBTQ #FuckCancer #NeuroAtypical #ItsChaosBeKind #BipolarRocknRollersResist #pro6strings #goodtrouble | 24,910 |
| robertloerzel | Robert Loerzel | Chicagoan, journalist, photographer, author, copy editor, flâneur. | 15,849 |
| afrobella | afrobella | Beauty, hair, food & culture writer, called the Godmother of Brown Beauty Blogging! She/Her. Bylines in Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, TripAdvisor, Essence, BHG | 11,590 |
| chicagobars | Chicago Bars | Working on behalf of Chicago bars, restaurants, and music joints morning, noon, and night. | 10,846 |
| michaeljoel | Michael Kauffman | Puppet pauper pirate poet pawn dogwalker. Now: Exec Director @ClioAwards #ClioMusic #ClioCannabis. Then: @YouTube @Google RightsFlow @VerveRecords @BMG. | 10,233 |
| marcusgilmer | Marcus Gilmer | Associate Managing Editor, Digital Content @crainschicago / Punctual journalist, unicorn enthusiast / Lukewarm baseball + @Phish takes are mine | 9,981 |
| OMGchronicles | Vicki Larson | Journalist @marinij, mom, author "Not Too Old For That," about aging as a woman, co-author @TheNewIDo. New book's on live apart together relationships. she/her | 9,046 |
| future_of_music | Future of Music Coalition | Education, Research, and Advocacy for Musicians | 8,272 |
| kdc | kiki's anxiety service (here less often!) | side-eyeing the future. digital do-gooder. @TLF_Media, writing. Find me online via my linktree! https://t.co/DsTuYjJyP3 | 7,459 |
| RyanThompson | RT 🚴 🏂 🏕️ | Working dad of 2 small humans. Supporting our future, local & sustainable living. ♻️ #Music #Digital #EDU #MKE #MFG #WI #Bikes #eBikes #Outdoors #DEI 🙌🏾 | 7,107 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| mlibidinsky765 | - | 106 |
| hollo | Editor in chief @Chicago_Reader | she/they | 📨 scollojulin@chicagoreader.com | #Chicago | 📸 by @GlitterGutsy | #Chicago | 30 |
| TracyBaimWCMG | Co-founder @windycitytimes; former publisher @chicago_reader., 13 lgbtq books. She/her. tracybaim@gmail.com #blacklivesmatter #metoo ⚽️🌈 🏳️⚧️ | 13 |
| joniej2016 | - | 11 |
| BeachwoodReport | https://t.co/tzyttVrKyC https://t.co/i0WadmzNuR | 7 |
| kerryreid | I write about theater and complain about other things. All opinions my own, except those I've stolen from someone else. She/her/hers Illustration by @berhuff | 7 |
| Chicago_Reader | Chicago's alternative nonprofit newsroom. Free and freaky since 1971 🗞️ | 7 |
| imLeor | Chicago Reader writer. No premieres, no masters. | 5 |
| goodiedaman | gas powered wind turbine | 5 |
| SoniaHendrix | Founder, GALLERY PR 🇩🇪🇵🇷🇺🇸 Passionate about shining a light on impactful people and perspectives. 2023 Next Gen PR Honoree The PR Net. | 5 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1638018935130816515 | Don’t let people convince y’all that the Black Panthers are ancient history. Some Black Panthers survived, and are still alive, telling their stories. @TheTRiiBE republished this one by our friends at the @Chicago_Reader. https://t.co/jrD8hkj4EI | 35 |
| 1636435016518385700 | Happy to announce my new role with the @Chicago_Reader; grateful and honored to continue to serve this 51-plus year legendary news organization and readers like you. https://t.co/t0VlGkgdv2 | 32 |
| 1638927318847504384 | I interviewed photographer Ash Dye for @Chicago_Reader's newest Chicagoans of Note https://t.co/pqkhcYG2th | 14 |
| 1638601060083277824 | Super excited for this shop to be opening! Here's my @Chicago_Reader preview on the Understudy theater bookstore and coffee bar in Andersonville! @Theatre_Critics https://t.co/svRXwaDDGS | 8 |
| 1637845896002977794 | For his @Chicago_Reader column this week, @bennyjshow writes about Paul Vallas, his love of standardized tests when he was CEO of CPS, and how that ultimately failed the students. #chicago https://t.co/FjrqfPtuiA | 8 |
| 1637855725123690509 | Here's a sobering look at the current reality faced by touring musicans in 2023. (also a great case for why nonprofit alternative news outlets like @Chicago_Reader are so important) https://t.co/ase8pv0Jh1 | 8 |
| 1638932531692072961 | I hope @Montana_Macks wins best Hip Hop producer for the @Chicago_Reader Readers Poll because… 1. He deserves it. 2. This next project of his is 1 of my favorite albums that’s gonna drop this year + will just serve as further proof why it’s appropriate that he win. | 8 |
| 1637865024860348442 | @Chicago_Reader @CityCastChicago And #ICYMI part deux, here's @katie_prout's January piece that @debbiemarieb_ mentioned. I've said it before but if you're running for any kind of elected office this year, please read this and consider what your responsibility is to these communities https://t.co/Pc79oGemnI 2/2 | 7 |
| 1638700448428466177 | Maxwell Rabb of the @Chicago_Reader looks back at ten years of The Chicago Critics Film Festival and a look ahead at this year's festival 👀 https://t.co/otCRKxs4uZ | 7 |
| 1638969020593455106 | Blueswoman Deitra Farr has put together a Chicago answer to "20 Feet From Stardom" for the @Chicago_Reader, interviewing background singers Mae Koen, Nanette Frank (@SingingLadyProd), Diane Madison, Theresa Davis, and @Joan_Collaso. https://t.co/MVkNVPxcoB | 7 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1636435016518385700 | Happy to announce my new role with the @Chicago_Reader; grateful and honored to continue to serve this 51-plus year legendary news organization and readers like you. https://t.co/t0VlGkgdv2 | 488 |
| 1638018935130816515 | Don’t let people convince y’all that the Black Panthers are ancient history. Some Black Panthers survived, and are still alive, telling their stories. @TheTRiiBE republished this one by our friends at the @Chicago_Reader. https://t.co/jrD8hkj4EI | 125 |
| 1638927318847504384 | I interviewed photographer Ash Dye for @Chicago_Reader's newest Chicagoans of Note https://t.co/pqkhcYG2th | 48 |
| 1638601060083277824 | Super excited for this shop to be opening! Here's my @Chicago_Reader preview on the Understudy theater bookstore and coffee bar in Andersonville! @Theatre_Critics https://t.co/svRXwaDDGS | 40 |
| 1636766881146191882 | @chicagobars There's a classic @Chicago_Reader story by Tori Marlan from 1999: https://t.co/4iTR0o0Pd7 | 35 |
| 1637855725123690509 | Here's a sobering look at the current reality faced by touring musicans in 2023. (also a great case for why nonprofit alternative news outlets like @Chicago_Reader are so important) https://t.co/ase8pv0Jh1 | 32 |
| 1638969020593455106 | Blueswoman Deitra Farr has put together a Chicago answer to "20 Feet From Stardom" for the @Chicago_Reader, interviewing background singers Mae Koen, Nanette Frank (@SingingLadyProd), Diane Madison, Theresa Davis, and @Joan_Collaso. https://t.co/MVkNVPxcoB | 27 |
| 1636932700685713409 | For the many many people who found that tweet interesting there was indeed an old @Chicago_Reader feature about Chicago’s brick recyclers: https://t.co/9jcmKmunAH | 25 |
| 1638623681319411722 | New issue of the @Chicago_Reader is being delivered to boxes and pick up points today and tomorrow. In addition to Spring Theater & Arts Preview items, check out this piece by @bdolinar72 on the history & relaunch of the prison newspaper Stateville Speaks https://t.co/iW7XKlIKhu | 20 |
| 1638932531692072961 | I hope @Montana_Macks wins best Hip Hop producer for the @Chicago_Reader Readers Poll because… 1. He deserves it. 2. This next project of his is 1 of my favorite albums that’s gonna drop this year + will just serve as further proof why it’s appropriate that he win. | 20 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #lyrics | 154 |
| #poetry | 106 |
| #poetrycommunity | 106 |
| #poetsoftwitter | 106 |
| #poetrylovers | 106 |
| #writingcommunity | 106 |
| #writerslift | 104 |
| #lyric | 54 |
| #writerscommunity | 54 |
| #writing | 54 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @chicago_reader | 433 |
| @readersdigest | 106 |
| @rww | 106 |
| @hollo | 85 |
| @theinkwellwc | 54 |
| @thewriterslift | 54 |
| @readersdigestuk | 53 |
| @poetrysociety | 52 |
| @poetryfound | 52 |
| @writersdigest | 52 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
21
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| ✍️ | 24 | writing_hand |
| 👏 | 7 | clapping_hands |
| 🎭 | 6 | performing_arts |
| 👏🏾 | 6 | clapping_hands_medium-dark_skin_tone |
| 🎉 | 6 | party_popper |
| 👀 | 3 | eyes |
| 🖊️ | 3 | pen |
| 🧵 | 2 | thread |
| ⬇️ | 2 | down_arrow |
| 👇 | 2 | backhand_index_pointing_down |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| People & Body | 47 |
| Activities | 21 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 6 |
| Objects | 6 |
| Food & Drink | 4 |
| Travel & Places | 4 |
| Symbols | 3 |
| Animals & Nature | 2 |