The Metro: How the Detroit Auto Show is shifting gears in an evolving market
The North American International Auto Show — rebranded last summer as the Detroit Auto Show — has long been a...
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The Metro: How the Detroit Auto Show is shifting gears in an evolving market
The North American International Auto Show — rebranded last summer as the Detroit Auto Show — has long been a...
The Metro: Is owning a home still part of the American dream?
Owning a home has been a symbol of achievement in this country for generations. It’s the most common way to...
The Metro: Tips for thriving and surviving in the winter
We’re a little over a week into the new year and there’s at least one thing that’s notable about it...
The Metro: Detroit’s City Walls program supporting next generation of muralists
No matter how you look at it, the beautification of Detroit’s alleyways and building walls have helped change the perspective...
The Metro: New year, new you? Creating healthy habits in 2025
It’s the new year — a time when we often reflect on the things we did well last year and...
The Metro: Temple Bar owner talks reopening after building collapse
Sometimes you want to go where everyone knows your name. That’s the kind of place that Temple Bar owner George...
The Metro: WDET’s annual ‘Festivus’ airing of grievances for 2024
Grievances, we’ve all had them. Whether it’s traffic, the weather, people nagging at us, we’ve all felt the need to...
The Metro: A jingle jaunt down memory lane
Commercial jingles stick with you. Composing one of these short tunes may be more of a thing of the past...
The Metro: Separating the art from the problematic artist
Content warning: The topic this hour includes mentions of sexual violence. If you listen to rap and hip-hop, it’s hard...
The Metro: Is the US health care system broken? Metro Detroiters discuss
The killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has sparked a lot of conversations about political violence and also about health insurance in...
The Metro: Potential impacts of Michigan’s minimum wage increase
We’re seeing a change in Michigan when it comes to wages. After a six-year battle that involved lawsuits, protests, and...
The Metro: Exploring gender roles in 2024, from ‘girlboss’ to ‘trad wife’
The incoming Trump administration wants a return to traditional family values, and a lot of people who voted for him...
