Art-Meets-Architecture Installation in Detroit Celebrates the Black Church
Sal Rodriguez Architect and educator Aaron Jones wanted to find a way to celebrate the Black churches in Detroit. “They’re...
The Art of Texting: Health Educator Justine Ang Fonte on Leaving Stress, Anxiety Behind
Sending that perfect text doesn’t have to be so stressful. That’s according to intersectional health educator Justine Ang Fonte. “It’s...
Windsor Author Casey Plett Explores Love and Companionship in New Collection “A Dream of a Woman”
Joanna Eldredge Morrissey It's becoming an increasingly common conversation in today's world: What does life hold for those who do...
NASCAR Is Unlikely to Become Racially Tolerant, Says Author of The Book “Racing While Black”
It was just last year that Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s only full-time Black racer, helped get the Confederate flag banned at...
WDET’s Artist Next Door Fellows Create Original Work Celebrating Culture and Community
Over the course of three months, six Detroit-area Artist Next Door fellows created original work that represents their individual heritage...
A Garage in Dearborn Becomes an Artist Sanctuary for Daniel Michelsen
It looks like every other garage on the block in this quiet Dearborn neighborhood, but multidisciplinary artist Daniel Michelsen is...
Explore the World with These Metro Detroit Pop-up Restaurants and Food Trucks
Metro Detroit is home to a diverse population (and it continues to grow), and that rich diversity is on display...
Freep Film Festival Highlights Boblo Boats, Unsung Motown Musician With 2021 Schedule
Freep Film Festival The Freep Film Festival is now in its eighth year of highlighting Michigan-made documentaries as well as...
From Stevie Wonder’s Backup Singer to Solo Star, Maysa Makes Waves
Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, jazz-soul singer/songwriter Maysa Leak was operatically trained and studied voice performance at Morgan State...
Culture D-Tour: Cass Tech Senior Quintin Love Jr. Goes to the “Xtreme” for Detroit Youth with Mentoring Program
Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit’s movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to chat with a...
Third Man Records New Releases Include Music From Paul Weller, Jesus and Mary Chain, Detroit Punk Legend John Brannon
Discovering new music is one of the things you’ve told us you love the most about WDET. To satisfy your...
UM Faculty Member Shares Previously Unreleased 9/11 Photos 20 Years Later
It’s been 20 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001....