Artists Like David Opdyke Are Using Their Paintbrushes To Visualize Climate Change
Visual artist David Opdyke has spent the past few years using his artwork to start a conversation about climate change,...
How the Word ‘Woke’ Was Co-Opted And Weaponized
Modern conservative use of the word “woke” taps into a larger societal backlash against social justice movements and efforts to confront...
Supercoolwicked: The Future of Future Soul
Morgan Hutson, who performs as Supercoolwicked, is a lifelong Detroiter who developed her love of performance while part of the...
Reopening of Michigan’s Only HBCU Is an Opportunity to Elevate Design in the Black Community, Founder Says
Across the country, applications for enrollment in America’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are on the rise. But despite having...
Inside the Womxnhouse Detroit Installation, a Space for Women to Create, Heal and Be United
The two-story house located at 15354 St. Marys St. on Detroit’s west side has been in Asia Hamilton’s family for...
New Book “Gentrifier” Looks at Author’s Experience Moving Into a “Free” House in Detroit
In recent years, the narratives around Detroit have been changing. What was once viewed as a scary and impoverished place...
This Week at the Detroit Film Theatre: “On Broadway”
CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front-row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake Neher/WDET...
Dani Darling Explores Psychedelic Concepts on “The Future” EP
Dani Darling describes herself as a “lush chanteuse, guitarist, producer and songwriter.” The Ann Arbor-based performer got her start performing...
“Black Is Beautiful” Exhibition at Detroit Institute of Arts Highlights 1960s Cultural Movement
The large-scale photography of Kwame Brathwaite is now on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). The “Black Is...
Senior Citizens Take Center Stage in New Comedy Special “Good Timing with Jo Firestone”
It’s never too late to give something new a try. That’s the message in “Good Timing with Jo Firestone,” a...
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Collecting Instruments for Kids Throughout October
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is collecting musical instruments this month to give to kids in Detroit. The goal is to...
Two LGBTQ Detroiters and a Social Psychologist Discuss the Impact of Dave Chappelle’s Comedy and “The Closer”
Comedian Dave Chapelle has been starting firestorms in Detroit for years. In 2015, crowds demanded refunds when Chappelle slurred his way through...