The Metro: The unintended consequences of consumer reviews
The internet and the social platforms that exist there have been both an interesting and unsettling experiment. When we look...
Cary Junior II is an audio journalist and producer for The Metro on 101.9 WDET. Cary has worked as a producer or host on a number of projects. His work includes short and longform audio, documentary series and daily radio. In his five year career in journalism he has worked for Crooked Media, the Detroit Free Press, and now WDET - Detroit's NPR station.
The Metro: The unintended consequences of consumer reviews
The internet and the social platforms that exist there have been both an interesting and unsettling experiment. When we look...
The Metro: Crowd plays key role in comedian Sam Tallent’s sets
Sam Tallent is an entertainer who has spent two decades on the stage as a musician and comedian. Sam, like...
The Metro: Non-profit engages Black church community to improve voter turnout
Voter turnout in Detroit is low. Only a fraction of registered voters cast a ballot when Election Day comes. But...
The Metro: Warren police launch program to break the cycle of domestic violence
The thousands of domestic violence calls Warren police receive annually are pushing law enforcement to act differently, to move faster...
The Metro: Non-profit calls on men to address domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and one local non-profit is recruiting men to help end the abuse.While men are...
The Metro: Music royalties help pay for Michigan state employee retirements
Detroit is a city with many musical connections. But one musical connection might be helping pay for your retirement. Between...
The Metro: Annual African dance conference uses dance as a tool for justice and equity
Dance is typically understood as a physical artform. A non-verbal expression of creativity, emotions and narratives. Dance is a cultural...
The Metro: Employees at Ann Arbor dispensary seek union representation
Employees at the Exclusive Brands Marijuana & Cannabis Dispensary have been striking for over a month. They say they’re expected...
The Metro: Detroit park honoring hunger march is expanding
During the Great Depression, auto workers organized a march from Detroit to the Ford Rouge Factory in Dearborn. Thousands of...
The Metro: The nation’s first Black-owned TV station celebrates its history 50 years after launch
Before the 1970s, it was rare to watch or read news about Detroit reported by Black journalists. An attorney named...
The Metro: Could a tax on concert tickets generate revenue for the city?
Leaders in Detroit's business and government sectors greatly invested in entertainment downtown. That investment has attracted more people to shop,...
The Metro: Neuroscientist explains how music affects the brain
Music is a form of creative expression, but it’s also an antidote that can put you in just the right...