Another Hamtramck School Administrator Is On Leave
Hamtramck Public Schools announced Thursday its Director of Human Resources Michelle Imbrunone will take a leave of absence. The announcement comes...
Month: October 2021
Detroit’s Proposal R Asks Voters If City Should Create Task Force on Reparations
In the 1930s, the Federal Housing Administration put out a color-coded map of Detroit meant to communicate the riskiness of...
Who Has Better Taste in Content: Your Friend or the Algorithm?
Did you discover your new favorite band on your own -- or did an online algorithm plant it in front of...
Horror Literature Lays Bare Who We Are and How We Interact, Says English Lecturer
Horror as a literary genre isn’t just about registering a shock of fear. Spooky stories have played a really important...
“Arriving Today” Tracks a Single Product Across the Globe to Explore Consumerism, Global Supply
It might take us a single click to buy an item on Amazon, but that item could travel up to...
At-Large Candidates Promise More Transparency and Accountability on Detroit City Council
Federal agents recently searched the home and office of Detroit City Councilmember Janee Ayers as part of a corruption investigation that led...
Detroit to Vote on Proposal E, Which Would Decriminalize Psychedelic Plants Like Magic Mushrooms
Magic mushrooms are on the ballot in Detroit during Tuesday's general election. If passed, Proposal E would decriminalize a class...
From Dog Man to the St. Aubin Street Massacre, Paranormal Researcher Delves into Michigan’s Haunted History
John Tenney "Michigan is a great place to explore weird stuff," according to John Tenney. Tenney, a paranormal researcher, has...
State Is “Ready to Go” on COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids 5-11 Years Old, Says Michigan’s New Top Doctor
For almost two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest influence on our daily lives. With the three major...
Detroiters Call for Stellantis to Clean Up the Air Around Jeep Plant on City’s East Side
Residents and activists want Stellantis to clean up the air around the automaker’s east-side Detroit Jeep factory. Last month, following complaints by residents, the Michigan Department of...
Artists Like David Opdyke Are Using Their Paintbrushes To Visualize Climate Change
Visual artist David Opdyke has spent the past few years using his artwork to start a conversation about climate change,...
How the Word ‘Woke’ Was Co-Opted And Weaponized
Modern conservative use of the word “woke” taps into a larger societal backlash against social justice movements and efforts to confront...