Detroit Artist Tylonn Sawyer Celebrates “White History Month” at University of Michigan Gallery
The oil paintings of Detroit-based figurative artist Tylonn Sawyer are mounted with layered messaging and symbolism. In his latest work "White...
Detroit Artist Tylonn Sawyer Celebrates “White History Month” at University of Michigan Gallery
The oil paintings of Detroit-based figurative artist Tylonn Sawyer are mounted with layered messaging and symbolism. In his latest work "White...
The Indigenous Tradition That Michigan’s Native People Celebrate Instead of Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving holiday most people in the United States are familiar with is different from the one originally practiced in...
How to Find Gratitude For Our Differences this Holiday Season
Thanksgiving dinner has gotten a bit sticky in today's political climate. Whether you're navigating through or altogether avoiding political conversations with loved ones, these...
Metro Detroit Concerts: A Jammin’ Holiday Weekend With Reggae, Indie Rock
Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” delivering all you need to find a local show or fest to...
Meet the Michigan Para Athlete Competing On the Global Stage
The world of para dance, popular in Europe, is solidifying its presence in the United States. The sport involves an...
How to have an environmentally-friendly Thanksgiving holiday
Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, Americans throw out an extra 25 percent of waste; which translates to roughly 1...
Sam’s Jams: The First Black British Band to Top the Billboard R&B Chart
WDET Artist: Loose Ends Song: Nights of Pleasure Loose Ends is an R&B group from the UK. The trio originally...
Listen to CultureShift Host Amanda LeClaire’s Two-Hour Music Takeover
Amanda LeClaire At midnight on Friday, November 22, CultureShift's Amanda LeClaire took over the WDET airwaves for a special broadcast. Exploring the darker, more experimental...
Detroit Musician Jax Anderson Finds A Way to “Heal” with New EP, Art Exhibition
Meta Stange While the musicians and team behind the project is the same, Jax Anderson won't be using the moniker...
A New Performance at the Arab American National Museum Explores Identity and Place Through Dance
Meta Stange Palestinian American dancer, choreographer, and filmmaker Leila Adawallah work examines how the trauma of losing one's home can...
The “Negro Motorists Green Book” Let Black Detroiters Know Where To Go in the Era of Jim Crow
During the Jim Crow era, “traveling while black” meant being denied entry into certain establishments, including restaurants, hotels, service stations and...
From Doner Kebabs to Pine Cones: A Detroit Journalist Finds Out What “Tradition” Means for Americans Today
Amanda LeClaire Recently, The New York Times sent four journalists and photographers, guided by four themes (patriotism, tradition, community, and youth) to...