Museums Preserve History, But During “Black Lives Matter” Protests Can Help Healing Today
Amid a global health pandemic, protests are taking place in Detroit and across the globe to combat racial injustice and...
Amanda LeClaire is an award-winning host and producer of CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. She’s a founding producer of WDET’s flagship news talk show Detroit Today, a former Morning Edition host at WDET, and a former host, audio and video producer, and reporter for Arizona Public Media.
She’s reported on stories as diverse as the decriminalization and therapeutic research of psychedelic substances, how Motown mourned the sudden death of musician Michael Jackson, the economic and environmental impact of mineral mining in Wyoming, how anomalous phenomena and research into UAPs has affected the lives of some people in the Southwest, and the impact of President Barack Obama’s historic 2008 election night in Detroit.
Amanda is also a creative writer, artist, certified intuitive and energy healer, and professional tarot reader. Amanda was raised in a mythical Great Lakes forest by Bryan Ferry and a prehistoric wolf, on a strict diet of gummy bears and early electronic music.
Documentary “Other Music” is a Love Letter to Record Stores
Nestled in the heart of Manhattan's East Village neighborhood, Other Music Record Store was a haven for weird, experimental and...
Poetry Takes on New Life in the Comics of Illustrator Julian Peters
Plough Books A fascination with Arthur Rimbaud, a French poet-turned-arms dealer, rekindled Julian Peters' love for drawing comics and then...
How Much Screen Time is Too Much During Quarantine?
How much screen time is too much may not be a new question. But it's definitely become a more complicated...
The Comfort Food Classic This Chef Is Cooking Up at Home During COVID-19
Brent Foster For Chef Brent Foster, after school snacks were a bit more elaborate than dunking a pop-tart in the...
InsideOut Literary Arts Returns with a Digital Fest for the City’s Young Poets
InsideOut Literary Arts This year's Louder Than a Bomb Youth Poetry Festival is heading online, as many other events have during...
Add “Plant Magic” to Your Life With These Creative Uses of Herbs And Spices
If you’re looking for an introduction to the magic of plants and the power of herbalism, Detroit herbalist Christine Buckley has...
Float Away With CultureShift’s Deep Breathing Exercise
The COVID-19 global pandemic has stress levels peaking. Here's a technique you can use to calm down. "We forget how to...
Four Pandemic Films For Your Virtual Movie Night
As weeks of social-distancing become the new norm, many people are holding birthday parties, game nights, and more on meeting apps...
This Hamtramck Musician Wrote A Country-Western Ballad About COVID-19
Detroit musician Todd McNulty is, like everyone else, mostly stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike everyone else, McNulty was...
Remembering Al Kaline, A Tigers Legend With A Long Legacy
Former Detroit Tigers player and sportscaster Al Kaline died last week at the age of 85. Kaline, nicknamed "Mr. Tiger,"...
Adults Rarely Have Heroes. Al Kaline Was Mine.
Most kids all have heroes, but few adults do. My hero was Al Kaline. Al Kaline signed with the Detroit Tigers...