The Metro: Detroit plans to reroute trucks away from residential neighborhoods
In Southwest Detroit, 18-wheeled vehicles frequently rumble through streets that aren’t made for them. Heavy truck traffic has been more...
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The Metro: Detroit plans to reroute trucks away from residential neighborhoods
In Southwest Detroit, 18-wheeled vehicles frequently rumble through streets that aren’t made for them. Heavy truck traffic has been more...
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...
The Metro: How to stop foreclosures in Detroit
When the Great Recession hit, homeownership in Detroit took a dive. Between 2011 and 2015, about 10,000 residents lost their...
The Metro: Recent killings test state domestic violence protections
Over the past month, Southeast Michigan has been shaken by a string of killings. A mother and her 12-year-old son,...
The Metro: Envisioning better access to the arts for Detroit youth
Detroit has a new coalition fighting for its creative future. The Detroit Partnership for Arts Education is a cross-sector coalition, supported...
The Metro: How to confront cultural norms driving domestic abuse
At the end of August, at least three women in Southeast Michigan were killed by a partner or family member....
The Metro: Can housing pods reduce homelessness in Lansing?
When housing costs rise, homelessness often follows. As rents climb, more people are priced out — relying on government...
The Metro: Anishinaabe art exhibition coming to DIA
For the first time in 30 years, a major exhibition featuring contemporary Native American art from the Great Lakes region...
The Metro: ‘Make it Ours’ talks about the life of fashion visionary Virgil Abloh
High fashion often leads back to Europe, where some of the largest fashion houses in the world are. Louis...
The Metro: How Detroit Equity Action Lab is training leaders to disrupt inequity
A quiet shift is underway in Detroit, one led by residents pushing for change inside the places that have...
The Metro: Can conditions improve for Detroit arena workers?
Detroit’s arenas are packed with fans and money on game day. But the workers who make it all run...
The Metro: Detroit artist Charity fully commits to music career ahead of second album
If you're looking for an R&B artist who represents the spirit and sound of Detroit, look no further than Charity...