Detroit

At Detroit’s Coup D’etat boutique, ‘style isn’t just what you’re wearing.’ It’s what you stand for

For those who know Angela Wisniewski, owner of the Coup D’etat boutique in New Center, there’s no question that she…

4 years ago

Labor of Love: Behind the most accessible building in Detroit

ccessibility is rarely a prioritized feature of building design. Most developers will do the bare minimum to not be in…

4 years ago

Does Detroit have enough poll workers?

Detroit has secured 10,000 poll workers for Election Day. We look at the state of poll working and how the…

4 years ago

Meet one of the women leading the fight for voting rights in Michigan

Easier access to voting is important in any election season, but in a pandemic it’s vital -- and there are…

4 years ago

At this theatrical carnival, Detroiters can process election anxiety with art

Welcome to The Electoral Chaotic, where you can reflect on the role of community leaders -- or, rage-smash a cupcake.

4 years ago

The NAACP’s unconventional approach to Black voter turnout, explained

The NAACP's Black Voters Change Lives program aims to increase turnout in Detroit and other areas, relying on texts and…

4 years ago

Planting trees in Detroit could save lives, but do people want them?

There may have never been a time when Detroit has needed trees more. A healthy urban canopy represents one of…

4 years ago

How early voting works in Detroit: Don’t mail your ballot and everything else to know

With less than two weeks left until Election Day, there are still a few ways to vote early in Detroit.…

4 years ago

Your guide to Detroit’s School Board candidates

We’ve got three open slots for the Detroit school board this election season—and 14 candidates. How to decide? Detour did…

4 years ago

U of M students ordered to stay in place as COVID-19 cases surge

The surge is “overwhelming the ability” of local health officials to confront the pandemic, Washtenaw County health officer Jimena Loveluck…

4 years ago