The Metro: How vinyl records outlived the formats meant to replaced them
Technology changes the world around us at a fast pace. So fast, our jobs, the way we communicate, even the...
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The Metro: Where to go on Record Store Day in metro Detroit
This Saturday is Record Store Day, an industry holiday created in 2008 to support independent record stores when the record...
The Metro: Metro Detroit has a lot of flooding problems. These projects can change that
Metro Detroit's infrastructure is old. Many of the homes people live in, the streets they drive on, and the drainage...
The Metro: A paid arts program puts teens in control of their future
This summer, up to 200 Detroit high school students will have the chance to turn their creativity into a paycheck....
The Metro: The battle for Michigan’s clean energy future
House Republicans want to eliminate Michigan's clean energy law requiring 100% renewable power by 2040. A second bill would also...
The Metro: The reason for Ann Arbor’s rooftop solar boom
In 2019, Michigan’s largest utility ended what's called net metering. That meant if you had solar panels, you no longer...
The Metro: How American cities stopped making room for teenagers
Detroit teenagers have been gathering in large numbers downtown over the past few weeks.On its face, there's a simple explanation:...
The Metro: Changing the culture surrounding maternal health with birthing centers
This week is national Black Maternal Health Week. It's not only a time to raise awareness, but a time to...
The Metro: On the ballot, under the radar. How to be an informed voter this election season
It's a big election year in Michigan, with statewide races for Governor, Secretary of State and U.S. Senate. While consequential...
The Metro: Michigan’s measles tab is $100,000 and counting
It’s a Sunday night, and you’re sitting in the emergency room with your sick kid. The waiting room is packed...
The Metro: From classical roots to Detroit rock, Xiao Dong Wei redefines sound
We all know music can be a powerful conduit to tell stories, exchange energies and connect across cultures. One note...
The Metro: Michigan’s ‘RFK Jr.’ is re-shaping public health in St. Clair County
St. Clair County's medical director, Dr. Remington Nevin, is re-shaping the county's public health. He has helped lower the barrier...