Culture

Artist Cassie Thornton is giving Detroiters alternative credit reports, because subprime isn’t a character trait

Artist Cassie Thornton is helping Detroiters create alternative credit reports that show a more holistic picture than just a low…

5 years ago

Challenge yourself at a discussion on neighborhood relations between Black Detroiters and new white residentsÂ

How can white residents who are new to Detroit responsibly enter historically Black communities, and how can longtime residents cope…

5 years ago

Through the Southwest Detroit TimeBank, neighbors spend thousands of hours helping each other

Southwest Detroit's Unity in our Community TimeBank, where more than 800 members have spent thousands of hours trading time and…

5 years ago

Detroit’s Checker Bar fired a white bartender after a Black customer alleged racially-motivated mistreatment

Detroit's Checker Bar is quietly dealing with a racial discrimination complaint, and their response looks very different than Founder's Brewing…

5 years ago

At Detroit’s Coup D’etat boutique, Angela Wisniewski suits up for a personal rebellion

Think of Coup, located inside New Center’s Cadillac Place building, as an ever-evolving art object with a moodboard for a…

5 years ago

Even in her most private moments, Aretha Franklin was always a queen

The Queen Next Door, a coffee table book of photographs by Linda Solomon, shows Aretha Franklin's life off-stage when she…

5 years ago

Painter Sydney G. James is making her mark on Detroit’s art scene — and celebrating the black women that inspire her

If you haven’t memorized the name Sydney G. James, it’s time to take notes. James, a native Detroiter and College…

5 years ago

More than 80 things to do around Detroit to have a spooky and delightful October

From spooky science to autumnal craft fairs and beer fests, here are all the Detroit events you shouldn't miss this…

5 years ago

RollerCade, a black-owned skating rink in Detroit, has survived for generations with ‘neighborhood-first mindset’

To neighbors and Detroiters in the know, RollerCade isn’t just a great place to skate. It’s a legendary community hub.

5 years ago

Chef Maxcel Hardy gets real about what Detroit’s restaurant industry needs right now

Chef Maxcel Hardy. Photo by David Rudolph. We spoke to Chef Maxcel Hardy a few days after a massive hurricane…

5 years ago