Author Walter Isaacson’s New Book Examines Ethical Dilemmas of Gene Editing

Scientific developments rarely materialize without some public controversy. Gene editing is no exception. The technology has the potential to impact...

The Obsidian Theatre Virtual Festival Uplifts Underrepresented Voices Through Art, Honors Diversity of Black Stories

At the core of the Obsidian Theatre Festival is the desire to amplify the diversity of Black stories across the...

Rep. Dan Kildee Says Infrastructure Investment Would Have Big Impact in Michigan

Members of Congress are gearing up for another massive spending bill. President Biden is pushing for up to $3 trillion...

WDET’s Chris Campbell Says Detroit’s Reach on Music Extends Far Beyond the City

Detroit has always been a superpower of music, with homegrown artists like Aretha Franklin, Jack White and Juan Atkins. Entire genres were born...

Harvey Ovshinsky Dives Into Detroit’s Underground and Alternative Media Scene in His New Book “Scratching the Surface”

Harvey Ovshinsky is a veteran educator and a multimedia journalist whose lifelong passion for telling Detroit stories was once described by...

Whitmer Defends Decisions on Pace of Reopening and Nursing Homes

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is defending the speed at which the state has reopened gathering places such as restaurants, schools and youth...

Detroit Documentary Photographer Shares the Narrative that Fuels Her Art

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

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Importance of Government Transparency

It’s Sunshine Week, a special time in government each year to take a closer look at ways our governing bodies can...

Authors of “A Place at the Table” Spread Allyship Through Food and Friendship

Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan are the co-authors of “A Place at the Table,” a middle school novel about two characters...

Now Showing at the Detroit Film Theatre: “Stray” and “The Inheritance”

CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake...

Metro Detroit Faith Leaders On Power of Pope’s Recent Visit To Iraq

Last week, Pope Francis made a historic trip to Iraq, impacting many communities in metro Detroit. The first-ever papal visit to...

Paul Krugman on COVID-19 Relief, Poverty and the Future of America’s Economy

Last week President Joe Biden made history by signing the highly anticipated and hotly contested $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill...