The Metro: Music royalties help pay for Michigan state employee retirements
Detroit is a city with many musical connections. But one musical connection might be helping pay for your retirement. Between...
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: Music royalties help pay for Michigan state employee retirements
Detroit is a city with many musical connections. But one musical connection might be helping pay for your retirement. Between...
The Metro: Annual African dance conference uses dance as a tool for justice and equity
Dance is typically understood as a physical artform. A non-verbal expression of creativity, emotions and narratives. Dance is a cultural...
The Metro: Employees at Ann Arbor dispensary seek union representation
Employees at the Exclusive Brands Marijuana & Cannabis Dispensary have been striking for over a month. They say they’re expected...
The Metro: Detroit park honoring hunger march is expanding
During the Great Depression, auto workers organized a march from Detroit to the Ford Rouge Factory in Dearborn. Thousands of...
The Metro: The nation’s first Black-owned TV station celebrates its history 50 years after launch
Before the 1970s, it was rare to watch or read news about Detroit reported by Black journalists. An attorney named...
The Metro: Could a tax on concert tickets generate revenue for the city?
Leaders in Detroit's business and government sectors greatly invested in entertainment downtown. That investment has attracted more people to shop,...
The Metro: Neuroscientist explains how music affects the brain
Music is a form of creative expression, but it’s also an antidote that can put you in just the right...
The Metro: Recent killings test state domestic violence protections
Over the past month, Southeast Michigan has been shaken by a string of killings. A mother and her 12-year-old son,...
The Metro: How to confront cultural norms driving domestic abuse
At the end of August, at least three women in Southeast Michigan were killed by a partner or family member....
The Metro: Detroit artist Charity fully commits to music career ahead of second album
If you're looking for an R&B artist who represents the spirit and sound of Detroit, look no further than Charity...
The Metro: Therapist shares warning signs to prevent suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to bring attention to a crisis that touches far too many families. This...
The Metro: Cass corridor prepares for 46th Dally in the Alley festival
In 1978, residents in the Detroit's Cass Corridor resisted Wayne State’s plan to demolish historic buildings in the neighborhood. This...