The Metro: Detroit Narrative Agency wants Detroit’s story told the right way
Movies are a window into a different world. They can take us from our lived reality and submerge us into...
“The Metro” covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
The Metro: Early detection for Alzheimer’s is possible with new blood tests
Alzheimer's research has come a long way in recent years. Blood tests to identify an abnormal protein called ptau217 can...
The Metro: She looked at the waste stream and saw a lifeline
The recent pause in SNAP benefits has pushed hunger back into the headlines. Families who were already stretching every dollar...
The Metro: Financial challenges at Detroit’s workforce agency
The Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation is the city’s workforce agency, connecting residents to jobs, training and other opportunities. It was...
The Metro: A lifetime of fighting for Detroit’s children, now carved in brick and stone
For more than half a century, Helen “Mother” Moore has been a familiar sight at Detroit school board meetings, whether...
The Metro: Covenant House Michigan brings awareness to youth homelessness with Sleep Out Detroit
Covenant House Michigan has been serving the state's homeless youth population for nearly 30 years. For the past 12 years,...
The Metro: What reparations could look like in Detroit
In 2021, Detroit residents voted to create a reparations task force. The goals include creating housing and economic programs to...
The Metro: Black Midwesterners find alternative messengers for their news
Trust in major news organizations is at an all time low.According to a 2024 Gallup poll that has tracked trust...
The Metro: The White Stripes inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
A legendary Detroit band has been recognized with one of music industry’s highest honors. The White Stripes were inducted into the...
The Metro: Local theater ensemble has a new location on Detroit’s westside
From design to fashion, all art can act as a vehicle for larger themes impacting society. Some art makes you...
The Metro: Big Tech eyes Michigan, but at what cost for residents?
Michigan is racing toward the data center boom that powers artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Lawmakers have approved generous tax...
The Metro: Gambling in sports and Pistons icon’s legacy amid scandal
The relationship between sports and gambling is getting complicated. In the years since the Supreme Court legalized sports betting across the...