Stories

A Renaissance Man of Note

We couldn’t do what we do here at Detour without our paying members -- all of you who support our…

5 years ago

Seeing through the smog to a tenuous green future in Detroit

It's not a total surprise that Detroit neighborhoods deal with some of the worst environmental injustice issues in the state.…

5 years ago

When Hudson’s imploded, this architect’s imagination took off

The Shin sisters created De-troit Detroit," a collection of demolished building fragments inspired by a 2018 visit to Detroit.

5 years ago

Detroiters pack hearing on new DTE Energy plan

The IRP is a plan that all Michigan electric utilities must submit every five years, outlining their strategy for providing…

5 years ago

Show-stopping Detroit Airbnb was once an empty ruin

Who hasn’t fantasized about buying and restoring one of the city’s grand old homes to its former glory? Living that…

5 years ago

Behind the changing face of recycling in metro Detroit

Across metro Detroit, recycling, that everyday environmentally-friendly practice we all know and love, is changing.

5 years ago

Helpless, angry and stranded — what it’s like living on a flooded Detroit street

A wet summer, record-high water levels across the region and a crumbling water and sewer system have submerged a community…

5 years ago

Detour Members to Know: Meet Nicole de Beaufort

We couldn’t do what we do here at Detour without our paying subscribers -- all of you who support our work and…

5 years ago

Get to know: Alessandra R. Carreon, PizzaPlex

Read our feature story with Alessandra R. Carreon, co-founder of PizzaPlex in Southwest Detroit. Get to know Alessandra: What neighborhood do…

5 years ago

Find your people: Alessandra R. Carreon, PizzaPlex

Alessandra R. Carreon knew she wanted to make the world a more equitable place. But she never thought she’d do…

5 years ago