Culture D-Tour: Cass Tech Senior Quintin Love Jr. Goes to the “Xtreme” for Detroit Youth with Mentoring Program

Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit’s movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to chat with a...

Refugee Shelter Proposal Tears Alma Community Apart as Vote on Rezoning Nears

Pat Touzeau is leaving town. She’s moving out of a duplex at the masonic home in Alma. She’s known since...

Evidence from Massive Rape Kit Backlog Yields More Than 200 Convictions, Lasting Policy Changes

In 2009, over 11,000 untested rape kits were discovered in a Detroit Police Department storage room. The discovered kits were backlogged...

New Book “Survival of the City” Says Landscape of America’s Urban Centers is Changing

Cities are perhaps one of humanity’s greatest inventions. They are hubs for creativity, innovation, wealth and connection. However, as the global...

45,000 Detroit Families Receive Emergency Broadband Benefit

Many families in Detroit are receiving federal aid to connect to the internet. City officials say 45,000 households have signed...

Xiao Dong Wei’s Livonia Home Is a Celebration of Music and Chinese Culture

The Artist Next Door illuminates and celebrates Detroit area artists from a variety of cultural backgrounds and disciplines to enhance awareness...

New Book ‘Reign of Terror’ Says 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Led to Trump Presidency

In our discussions around the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks two decades later, one journalist is taking a critical look at...

Federal and State Environmental Crews Working to Mitigate Danger after Flat Rock Gas Leak

Thousands of Flat Rock residents remain under an evacuation order following last week’s gasoline leak into the city’s sewer system.  ...

Broken Windows Theory’s “Tipping Point” Concept Challenged in New Study

Since it was published, the broken windows theory has been a major influence on policing practices, drawing a connection between...

Understanding the Deeper Meaning of Robert E. Lee Monument Removal

On Wednesday, the city of Richmond, Virginia, removed its memorial to Confederate General Robert E. Lee, one of the country’s...

Art in the Elements Brings Floral Installations to Meadow Brook Hall’s Scenic Grounds

Katie Alexis Photography An outdoor event celebrating the art of floral design is taking over the paths around Meadow Brook...

Anti-Mask Protesters in Oakland County Angered by School Mask Mandate

With the Labor Day holiday passed, K-12 schools across Michigan are now in full swing. The return to in-person learning comes...