How harnessing your sense of smell can enrich your life

Sweet scents like vanilla can be very comforting while lavender aromas can help chill you out, Terees Western says. Terees...

One Small Step is asking people to connect with those they disagree with

Most experts and lay people agree that Americans are polarized. They don’t just disagree on what issues affect the U.S....

Thai-American Street Food Festival is a celebration of cultures

The Thai-American Street Food Festival is happening this weekend and organizers say it's more than a place to enjoy delicious...

Minority communities face greater disparities for mental health care, local psychiatrist says

Despite focused efforts, access to mental health services is limited for minority communities across Metro Detroit. Asra Hamzavi is an...

Urban gardens don’t lead to gentrification in Detroit, study says

Researchers at the University of Michigan say urban gardens in Detroit don't necessarily lead to gentrification. But they are concerned...

Festival celebrates Metro Detroit’s Chinese community

On a recent Saturday, a group of teenagers strike gongs and big bass drums while lions dance. They’re not real...

Bridge Detroit: Why a part of Rouge Park was recently set on fire

A grassy field in Rouge Park – Detroit’s largest park – was recently on fire. But it wasn’t an accident,...

Bangladeshi American Tania Begum shares journey of becoming a community pharmacist

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Michigan is home to the third-largest community of Bangladeshi Americans. Bangladesh...

Essential Cooking: Third culture is a creative superpower for Jon Kung

 Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Chef Jon Kung has found their niche on TikTok...

Detroit’s The Children’s Center provides “one-stop-shop” resources for foster care

May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. Officials say there are nearly 14,000 kids waiting to be placed into foster...

Who created Detroit techno? New documentary shines light on pioneering musicians

A documentary that shines a light on the visionaries behind Detroit Techno is getting a premiere at the Tribeca Festival...

Upcoming documentary follows the fight against chronic diseases in Detroit

“Alive in Detroit,” directed by filmmaker Shiraz Ahmed, is an upcoming feature-length documentary about the fight against chronic diseases such...