The Metro: Coming of age in a changing Detroit: Inside ‘The Patron Saint of Lost Girls’
The stories of Detroit in the 70’s and 80’s are ubiquitous. Residents went through tough times, economic downturn, violence and...
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The Metro: Coming of age in a changing Detroit: Inside ‘The Patron Saint of Lost Girls’
The stories of Detroit in the 70’s and 80’s are ubiquitous. Residents went through tough times, economic downturn, violence and...
The Metro: What it means to be an American in 2026
Who wrote the Federalist Papers? What power does the president have? Name one right only U.S. citizens possess. Those are...
The Metro: Detroit Repertory Theatre explores family, legacy, and conflict in August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’
Playwright August Wilson is often referred to as “theatre’s poet of Black America.” He’s known for his series of ten...
The Metro: Defense and depth drive the Pistons’ hot start to the 2025–26 season
Halfway through the 2025-2026 NBA season, the Pistons look like a strong contender in the Eastern Conference. The team has...
The Metro: The cost of fewer visas and voices on campus
Every fall, college campuses come alive with small rituals: new students finding their way, roommates negotiating shared space, classrooms filling...
The Metro: Andre Barker paints Black life as resistance in ‘Rest Is’ exhibit
Artist Andre Barker is a Detroit born and bred painter. Since graduating from Wayne State University and Columbia College Chicago,...
The Metro: From Minneapolis to Detroit, civil disobedience and the economics of justice
There are weeks when the news feels like weather; something that happens over there, something you brace for and then...
The Metro: New book chronicles Martin Luther King Jr.’s work outside of the South
The Civil Rights Movement is largely remembered for its actions in the South, but segregation was a nationwide issue. Dr....
The Metro: What was in the Gordie Howe International Bridge community benefits plan?
The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor is nearly open, and its community benefits process is winding down.The...
The Metro: Detroit residents honor detained loved ones
Immigration enforcement over the last year has become a lot more visible. Late last year, four Detroit students and their...
The Metro: Fewer killings in Detroit and what made it possible
Detroit ended 2026 with fewer people killed than it’s seen in decades: 165 homicides. That number carries an enormous amount...
The Metro: Can museums maintain public trust amid Trump pressure on Smithsonian?
The Trump administration wants American museums to be less critical of the nation's history.Yesterday, the Smithsonian Institution submitted documents about...