The Pandemic Has Been a Boon for Michigan’s Budding Marijuana Industry
It’s 4/20, a day for cannabis enthusiasts to celebrate their natural substance of choice. It’s been more than two years since...
“Shout” Author Laurie Halse Anderson Says Writing for Kids and Teens Helped Her Reclaim Her Voice
The Midwest Literary Walk typically takes place every April in downtown Chelsea, but this year the Michigan-based event is adapting...
Akeem Smith’s Trip Through Cultural Memory Makes “No Gyal Can Test” Must-See Viewing
Walking into Akeem Smith’s solo debut exhibition is an overwhelming, audio-visual head trip. And that’s a good thing. It’s called...
Vaccinating Detroit’s Homeless Population Against COVID-19 Proves Challenging
At this point in the COVID-19 vaccination distribution plan, many prioritized groups such as health care workers, those who live in...
Auto Industry Grapples with Parts Shortages, Toxic Politics in 2021
2021 has been a difficult year to navigate so far for American auto companies. We're seeing an ongoing semiconductor chip shortage...
Are America’s Wild Spaces Due For A Cultural Reckoning?
National parks have long been viewed as American treasures. They feel even more important now, during the pandemic, with natural...
Michigan Extends Mask Order, Capacity Limits Amid Surge
LANSING (AP) -- Michigan on Friday extended by five weeks a pandemic order that limits business capacity and requires masks in public,...
The 2021 Oscar Shorts Arrive at the Detroit Film Theatre
CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake...
WDET Wins 15 Awards from the Michigan Associated Press Media Editors
The Michigan Associated Press Media Editors have honored WDET with 15 awards for its work in 2020. Nine of these are...
After 30 Years, Ani DiFranco Is Still Fighting the Patriarchy With Her Music
Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify This isn’t the first time Ani DiFranco shaved her head. But she’s also...
The Pandemic Has Been Devastating. But There Are Some Things We Might Miss.
The pandemic caused widespread grief in almost every aspect of life. Still, there's a sense of comfort that comes with "hunkering down" and...
GOP Lawmakers’ Voting Bills Disenfranchise Marginalized Communities, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Says
Michigan’s chief election official is rejecting a plan by Republicans to overhaul the state’s voter access laws. Secretary of State...