Detroit Today: The legacy and artistry of rock musician Sixto Rodriguez
81-year-old Detroit rock legend and subject of the popular documentary “Searching for Sugar Man,” Sixto Rodriguez, passed away this week....
Detroit singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, subject of ‘Sugar Man’ doc, dies at 81
DETROIT (AP) — Sixto Rodriguez, who lived in obscurity as his music career flamed out early in the U.S. only...
CultureShift: Detroit muralist Ijania Cortez showcases Black bodies to fight stereotypes
Award-winning painter and muralist Ijania Cortez is a self-taught artist working in Detroit. Cortez often depicts young Black men in...
CultureShift: Why are writers and actors striking in Hollywood, and what does it mean for the future of the industry?
The SAG-AFTRA strikes in Hollywood have no clear end in sight as studio executives continue to look for alternative ways...
CultureShift: Detroit artist explores sorrow as a spiritual journey on new album
Detroit artist, musician and activist Shiva Honey’s newest project explores the cathartic connections between music and spirituality in times of...
What to know about Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in Detroit
Ok, ladies, now let's get in formation. The one and only Beyoncé is returning to Ford Field this week for...
DER Weekends: Timashion Jones is making moves and a film about jazz legend Marcus Belgrave
In the latest episode of DER Weekends, CultureShift co-host Tia Graham talks with filmmaker Timashion Jones about his work and a new...
Progressive Underground: ‘Where It Rains in Color’ reimagines beauty standards through Afro-futurism
Afro-futurism has been an emerging sub-genre within both music and literature — and it’s been rewriting the rules of engagement...
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for...
Detroit Today: Concert of Colors festival is a love letter to Detroit’s diversity
Originally founded by WDET’s own Ishmael Ahmed, host of This Island Earth, the Concert of Colors music festival offers a...
African World Festival celebrates 40 years at Hart Plaza this weekend
The Charles H. Wright Museum’s African World Festival turns 40 this year and the 3-day event at Hart Plaza will...
Detroit Today: Everything we know about Aretha Franklin’s will controversy
Detroit lost an icon when Aretha Franklin passed away in 2018. But while the Queen of Soul historically made headlines...
