The Challenges Of Being Yourself in the Workplace
Why don’t we open up more at work? Probably because we fear being judged, misunderstood or disliked. This is especially...
Listen to Partner, the Polaris Prize-Nominated Windsor Rock Band
Partner seemingly came out of nowhere to get nominated for the prestigious Polaris Prize for their album ‘In Search of...
Simon Tam Just Wanted to Play Dance Rock. Then the Supreme Court Got Involved.
In 2009, Simon Tam began for a legal battle to trademark the name of his band, The Slants. Tam, an...
Meet Zoe Ligon, the Sex Educator Calling Out MOCAD’s Controversial “New Portraits” Exhibit
What role does morality play in the blurred lines of fair use and public domain? In August 2018, Zoe Ligon,...
Detroit Public School Teacher Connects Students With Horses
Ann Delisi talks with David Silver about his experience as a Detroit Public School teacher, what he learned about what...
“Rehab Addict” Nicole Curtis Is Secretly Building Houses in Detroit
Ahead of her scheduled talk at this year's edition of TEDxDetroit, home renovation expert Nicole Curtis — best known for...
Czech Sound Artist Brings Her Bohemian Cristal Instrument to Detroit
Meta Stange As a child, Czech sound artist and songwriter Lenka Morávková loved the sound of breaking glass. Once she discovered its artistic...
From South London to Detroit: Jordan Rakei Talks Motown Influences Ahead of El Club Show
Jordan Rakei is a singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist who has become a key cog in South London’s jazz and neo-soul scenes ever...
An Earthquake, an Orphanage and a Family: Mitch Albom Talks New Book ‘Finding Chika’
Jay Tafilowski Detroit Free Press columnist, radio host, author and philanthropist Mitch Albom has operated an orphanage in Haiti for...
Jax Anderson On Growing Up Religious, ‘Real Love,’ and Opening For T-Pain
Jax Anderson has been singing since she was a kid, but it wasn't always the kind of genre-bending pop that...
Two of Detroit’s Finest Chefs Join Forces to Open “Pernoi”
The meaning of Pernoi is "for us". Chef Takashi Yagihashi captivated Metro Detroit diners when he opened Tribute in 1996, then...
Southwest Detroit Time Bank Lets People Trade Favors
Have you ever heard the old adage, "time is money”? For the last decade, an organization based in Southwest Detroit...
