The Metro: Detroit’s composer laureate is creating music inspired by sounds of the city
The Detroit Office of Arts Culture and Entrepreneurship appointed its first Composer Laureate in December, Patrick Prouty. Embracing his role...
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: Detroit’s composer laureate is creating music inspired by sounds of the city
The Detroit Office of Arts Culture and Entrepreneurship appointed its first Composer Laureate in December, Patrick Prouty. Embracing his role...
The Metro: Triumph Pastor Solomon Kinloch talks church legacy, Detroit mayoral race
For many faithful folks in Detroit, Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. is a familiar name and face. As the senior pastor...
The Metro at MPC: Is Michigan doing enough to prepare K-12 students for higher education?
Michigan schools have struggled since the pandemic, with students lagging behind in reading and math skills compared to other states...
The Metro at MPC: The significance of skilled trades in Michigan
There’s a constant tension in our politics and in young people’s lives. It sits between the skilled trades and a...
The Metro at MPC: Saunteel Jenkins on what sets her apart in Detroit’s mayoral race
The next mayor of Detroit is not just tasked with managing the city, they also manage relationships with business and...
The Metro at MPC: Detroit-Windsor Tunnel CEO on Trump’s trade war, region’s history
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has said that the Detroit-Windsor area is the “busiest active border crossing in North America,” and that...
The Metro: The Prom Promise removes financial barriers to give students ‘a prom night to remember’
Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a...
The Metro: Mistrial for ex-cop who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya
A mistrial was declared earlier this month in the murder trial for Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr. He faced...
The Metro: Why are men falling behind in college enrollment, completion?
Over the last few decades, there has been a growing gender gap in college enrollment and graduation rates — with...
The Metro: Detroit’s investments in affordable housing
Americans are struggling to find affordable places to live. With the cost of living, gas and groceries going up, Detroit...
The Metro: New book explores the housing crisis that has divided Detroit
Housing policies are not just for the current time they’re created in. They produce laws and rules around housing that...
The Metro: Cinco de Mayo celebrates resilience
The Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metro Detroit hosted its 60th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade on Sunday. Cinco de Mayo...