Green Living Science Teaches Detroit Kids Importance of Recycling
In Detroit’s New Center neighborhood, Green Living Science is helping teach Detroit kids about the importance of recycling. The non-profit...
Ryan Patrick Hooper is the award-winning host of "In the Groove" on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. Hooper has covered stories for the New York Times, NPR, Detroit Free Press, Hour Detroit, SPIN and Paste magazine.
Hooper grew up reading the Sunday paper with his dad. That’s where he learned the basics of writing while dreaming of one day writing the stories himself. At 16, he knocked on the door of his hometown paper and asked for a job as a reporter. Since then, he's written extensively for the Detroit Free Press -- the same paper he grew up reading.
Since joining WDET in 2017, Hooper has expanded the station’s arts and culture coverage and received numerous awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasting along the way. Nationally, Hooper was awarded a 2020 RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow award for feature reporting for his story “Would You Rent a Stray Dog From the City of Detroit?“ In 2018, Hooper was named the Associated Press Michigan Editors Broadcast Rising Star in broadcast journalism. He received the prestigious Crain’s Detroit Business “20 In Their 20s” award in 2014. His commitment to volunteerism was recognized by the State of Michigan in 2007.
His juggalo-inspired I.C.Pizza costume was selected by the Huffington Post as one of the best Halloween costumes of 2014.
In The Groove with Detroit Techno Legend Carl Craig
Introducing In The Groove -- where we talk with musicians, politicians and more about the seminal songs and albums that...
Detroit Street Artist Tead In Critical Condition Following Fall
Over the weekend, Jordan "Tead" Vaughn -- a well respected member of Detroit's street art scene -- was critically injured...
The Milo Minute: Timmy’s Organism, Motor City Soul Club & Casual Sweetheart
Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo’s byline appears in publications locally and globally. He’s been plugging ears into the Detroit scene for years...
Yoga For Stoners Smokes Down Detroit
There's no doubt the vibe at a weed-friendly yoga class hosted by Elevated Yogi on East Jefferson is a bit more fun...
Detroit’s Stef Chura Makes A National Splash With Debut Record
If you haven't heard Stef Chura yet, you're bound to soon. This homegrown act has received national attention via NPR Music,...