Detroit Chef Jonathan Kung Goes Viral With Anime-Themed Cooking Demos on TikTok
Chef Jonathan Kung’s culinary talent was a Detroit secret until nearly a year ago. But his dishes weren’t hidden -- he operated with...
Detroit Chef Jonathan Kung Goes Viral With Anime-Themed Cooking Demos on TikTok
Chef Jonathan Kung’s culinary talent was a Detroit secret until nearly a year ago. But his dishes weren’t hidden -- he operated with...
Canton Battles COVID, By the Numbers
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...
Linguist John McWhorter: “Profanity Is Something That Everybody Is Interested In”
Language has long ritualized greetings and terms of endearment, but why do seemingly all languages also have words considered to...
“Water Is Life” Is Theme of Day 1 of Protests to Shut Down Enbridge Line 5
I’m standing next to this little two-lane road in the country, and on one side is the pumping station that...
Metro Detroit Food Businesses Adapt to Ramadan Traditions During Pandemic
During the month of Ramadan, Muslim-owned restaurants in Metro Detroit extend their hours for late-night customers looking to break their fast after...
Canton Residents Are Missing the Community’s “Third Place”
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...
New Book “Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe” Puts COVID-19 Into Broader Context of Other Crises
COVID-19 has been a generation-defining event for the entire world, but especially here in the United States where more than...
Culture D-Tour: Raffa Reuther Creates Playful, “Gender-Euphoric” Fashion For All
Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit’s movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to chat with a...
Detroit Charter Revision Commission Pushes Back on City, State Criticisms
Tuesday, May 11 is the deadline to decide whether Detroit voters will have a say in changing the city's governing structure...
“Destroy The Hairdresser” Podcast Explores Eliminating Tips at Hair Salons
Tipping has been a part of America’s service-based economic and cultural fabric for years. Debates have circulated around the concept...
Town Halls to Address Creating an Equitable Pandemic Recovery in Detroit
A new report details the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic's disproportionate effects on Black Detroit residents. The report found that Michigan has...
Detroit City Council Candidate Oneita Jackson Says DDOT Needs Improvement
Oneita Jackson is running as a write-in candidate for an at-large seat on the Detroit City Council. But she'd rather...