The Metro: How the Lions fell short of their Superbowl expectations
The Lions entered the 2025 NFL season with the highest expectations possible: win the Superbowl. They unfortunately fell short of...
Cary Junior II
Cary Junior II is an audio journalist and producer for The Metro on 101.9 WDET. Cary has worked as a producer or host on a number of projects. His work includes short and longform audio, documentary series and daily radio. In his five year career in journalism he has worked for Crooked Media, the Detroit Free Press, and now WDET - Detroit's NPR station.
The Metro: How movies set in metro Detroit depict it
Michigan has been the setting for thousands of films. At one point, the state encouraged movie makers through incentives to...
The Metro: The life and legacy of the Packard Plant
After decades of decay, Detroit’s historic Packard Plant could be on the road to redevelopment. The city announced a letter...
The Metro: Renowned performers put on holiday show with Detroit students
As we draw closer to the Christmas season holiday cheer is right around the corner. What better way to bring...
The Metro: How a crime fighting cyborg inspired a generation
The Eastern Market just got a guardian to watch over the site. The Robocop statue commemorating the 80s sci-fi film...
The Metro: What Black Michiganders say their communities need
What policies do Black residents in Michigan want to see?The Center for Community Uplift at the Brookings Institute measured the...
The Metro: Arab Orchestra founder says music fosters greater unity
After a family trip to Syria at the tender age of ten, Michael Ibrahim’s parents handed him an oud. The...
The Metro: Gambling reporter discusses the role video games play in the industry
The vast majority of popular online games like Roblox, Genshin Impact, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive have in-game currency, encouraging players...
The Metro: How to raise healthy gamers
Youth are especially at risk of over-engaging with digital worlds and disconnecting from reality. Gaming addiction is just like any...
The Metro: Black Midwesterners find alternative messengers for their news
Trust in major news organizations is at an all time low.According to a 2024 Gallup poll that has tracked trust...
The Metro: The White Stripes inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
A legendary Detroit band has been recognized with one of music industry’s highest honors. The White Stripes were inducted into the...
The Metro: Gambling in sports and Pistons icon’s legacy amid scandal
The relationship between sports and gambling is getting complicated. In the years since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting across the...