Stories

Take some of the existential dread out of winter’s darkness with ‘candle time’

Candles create a sense of time in the sun’s absence -- with candle time, you can slow down and appreciate…

3 years ago

Spruce up your home with these simple dollar store crafts

You don’t have to be super artsy to DIY some home decor -- try these dollar store crafts, for $10…

3 years ago

Getting through Detroit winter is tough — but music makes it better

Here's a playlist for surviving Detroit winter, full of songs we love and music to keep us warm until spring.

3 years ago

Big changes are in the works at Belle Isle, Detroit’s favorite park

From a world-class garden to habitat restoration, millions of dollars are being put into upgrades at Belle Isle in Detroit.

3 years ago

13 Detroit podcasts to binge right now

Be inspired, learn something, or simply enjoy the voices in these Detroit podcasts, whether you're into history, cooking, science or…

3 years ago

Op-ed: Wrestling with the legacies of Kwame, OJ and a racist criminal justice system

I remember feeling rage when I heard Kwame Kilpatrick’s sentence. And also like I was betraying my own good sense…

3 years ago

Minutes from the train station, Ford Motor is radically redesigning its Dearborn campus. Almost no one has noticed.

There's a minor revolution underway at Ford, transforming the dowdy, car-choked campus of today into a modern, collaborative and green…

3 years ago

Try this 5-minute exercise to help you set 2021 goals grounded in self-connection and balance

You can be gentle with yourself while still making changes, even in a pandemic -- here's some guidance for setting…

3 years ago

The unfinished business of Flint’s water crisis

Criminal charges and a class-action settlement may seem like the last chapter in Flint’s story, but many of the most…

3 years ago

Why it’s never too early for a small business to start thinking about human resources

However small your business is today, it has the potential to grow. But without a strong human resources foundation, it’s…

3 years ago