Stories

‘Women Rapping Revolution’ gives Detroit women in hip hop their due — as artists and activists

Detroit has an unquestionable influence on modern music, from the era of Motown, to the birth of techno, to the…

4 years ago

The Free Black Women’s Library-Detroit wants to help you discover your favorite book by a Black woman

Katelyn Durst Rivas runs the Free Black Women's Library-Detroit from her bike, with a collection of 400 books, all written…

4 years ago

Michigan is testing water for lead under the nation’s most stringent rules. It may not like what it finds.

Flint is the most notable example. But we might soon find out about many more.  Aside from a few infamous…

4 years ago

The mysterious origin of Detroit’s Jesuit Pear

Library of Congress When surveyor and explorer Bela Hubbard traveled down the Detroit River with David Houghton in the 1830s,…

4 years ago

Detroiters Do Science: What we found (so far) in our urban neighborhoods

Since the Detroiters Do Science project began in May, citizen scientists across Metro Detroit have recorded nearly 2500 observations (and…

4 years ago

Detroit police officer uses chokehold on protester Nakia Wallace during rally against police shooting

Detroit Will Breathe leader Nakia Wallace was placed in a chokehold by a Detroit Police Department Officer as she and…

4 years ago

August primary elections are causing major challenges for Michigan clerks

With COVID-19 concerns and an unprecedented volume of absentee voters, this year's election is unlike any other.

4 years ago

Ask Planet Detroit: What’s up with multi-family recycling in Detroit?

Dear Planet Detroit,  I am a Detroit citizen living in the Palmer Park historic apartment neighborhood. Why doesn't the city…

4 years ago

Ask Planet Detroit: How do we regulate air quality in Detroit?

Dear Planet Detroit, There's a lot of air pollution in my neighborhood. How is air pollution regulated and how can…

4 years ago

Submit now: Detour seeks pitches for mental health stories from BIPOC journalists

Writers are encouraged to submit pitches by July 24 for a series in collaboration with the Detroit Equity Action Lab.

4 years ago