The Metro: American Jewish identity and the weight of rising antisemitism
Since October 7th, the world has felt different for many American Jews, and antisemitism has been on the rise. More...
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The Metro: American Jewish identity and the weight of rising antisemitism
Since October 7th, the world has felt different for many American Jews, and antisemitism has been on the rise. More...
The Metro: Walking the wire of survival in ‘The Razor’s Edge’
The documentary "The Razor’s Edge" opens in the woods of northern Michigan, where people are living in tents beneath a...
The Metro: Black Twitter’s evolution as a pillar of pop culture
From the start, Black Twitter permeated popular culture and sparked social change. An ecosystem in it’s own right, Black people...
The Metro: Detroit vs Speculators: The lawsuit that never was
For a long time, one of Detroit’s biggest challenges was blight. Generational disinvestment and residential flight left about 80,000 homes...
The Metro: Routine checkups boost men’s lifespan
Studies show women live longer than men. According to the CDC, women are expected to live about five years longer....
The Metro: Canadian wildfire smoke is clouding Michigan skies. An expert shares how to stay safe
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The skies over Southeast Michigan...
The Metro: Satori Shakoor ‘Confessions of a menopausal femme fatale’
So little is discussed about “The Change”. That’s right Menopause is not widely discussed and can bring a sense of...
The Metro: How Trump’s attack on public media threatens democracy and access to information
President Trump is taking direct aim at NPR and PBS—threatening to cut a billion-dollar lifeline from America's public airwaves. He...
The Metro: Iron Chef Detroit, food for thought
Cass Community Social Services had its first food pantries open during the Great Depression and is now under the leadership...
The Metro: Clash in the corridor: Iron Chef Detroit heats up for round 2
Iron Chef Detroit was created last year, with the goal to establish an annual fundraiser for Cass Community Social Services....
The Metro: Detroit’s Mayoral Candidates face off over transit issues at public forum
After serving in office for more than a decade, Mike Duggan is in his final term as mayor of Detroit....
The Metro: Detroit’s composer laureate is creating music inspired by sounds of the city
The Detroit Office of Arts Culture and Entrepreneurship appointed its first Composer Laureate in December, Patrick Prouty. Embracing his role...