COVID Diaries: It Is Alright to Not Be Okay
101.9 WDET presents "COVID Diaries: Stories of Resilience." Through WDET's StoryMakers and in partnership with Documenting Detroit, we've commissioned five documentary...
Census Advocates Get Creative In Getting Detroit Counted
Less than 50 percent of Detroit’s residents have responded to the Census. That means the city is at risk of...
How TV Shows Like ‘Cops’ Normalized Police Brutality
After more than 30 years, the long running television show ‘Cops’ has been cancelled. "We start to believe that things...
Angry? Venting is Not the Answer, Says Aggression Expert
When we think about social and civic movements throughout history, anger is at the root cause of action. "One thing about...
Remembering Corey Hall, Detroit Film Critic and Personality, Dead at 43
Corey Hall, the witty yet thoughtful film critic for the Metro Times, died over the weekend at the age of...
Camera Jesus, Detroit Photography Staple, Puts Pieces of City Together
With his long hair and beard, Detroit photographer Joe Gall began shooting musicians and bands while in the "pit" at the...
Museums Preserve History, But During “Black Lives Matter” Protests Can Help Healing Today
Amid a global health pandemic, protests are taking place in Detroit and across the globe to combat racial injustice and...
Curating a Pandemic: The Henry Ford Wants Your Coronavirus Artifacts In Their Museum
Museums around the country are starting to think about how they’ll present the global pandemic of COVID-19 to future generations. ...
Botanical Artist Creates Large Installations to Support Michigan’s Flower Growers
Many businesses have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 including Michigan's Flower Growers, a group of farmers who make the majority...
Anxiety in Service Industry as Michigan Restaurants, Bars Reopen
Michigan restaurants and bars are preparing to re-open on June 8th following the end of Michigan’s 'Stay Home' order, but...
George Floyd’s Last Words Soar Over Detroit: “Please I Can’t Breathe”
Courtesy of Jammie Holmes On Saturday, artist Jammie Holmes unveiled a piece of protest art that literally soared above five...
City of Berkley, After Cancelling Woodward Dream Cruise, Looks to 2021
Even though Michigan is looking to reopen it's economy, cities across the metro area are still dealing with the effects...