DER Weekends: The history and legacy of iconic Detroit TV show ‘The Scene’
In the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET’s Tia Graham explores The Scene, a local TV show that was a cultural...
Ann Arbor’s Erin Zindle & the Ragbirds release new song ‘Armageddon’
Erin Zindle & the Ragbirds have a new story to tell — periodically releasing one chapter of it at a...
CultureShift: ‘Detroit We Dey’ documents the city’s Nigerian community from the ’70s to now
In "Detroit We Dey," local filmmaker Ozi Uduma explores the history and future of a social club founded by Nigerians...
CultureShift: 13th Annual Detroit Month of Design promotes unity through design
September marks Design Core Detroit's 13th annual Detroit Month of Design. DCD promotes and supports design-driven businesses in their role...
CultureShift: Who is the best rapper to come out of Detroit?
Axios Detroit recently released a poll asking people who they think is the greatest rapper from Detroit. Big Sean and...
Mic Check: Neo soul icon Erykah Badu celebrates career spanning over 25 years
It’s been nearly three decades since Erykah Badu came along and changed the sound of soul music with her 1997...
Detroit hosting National Street Art Summit during BLKOUT Walls street art fest
Detroit is partnering with Philadelphia to host the National Street Art Summit next month. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...
Review: Zilched releases her best work yet in ‘Earthly Delights’
When singer-songwriter Chloe Drallos first premiered her music project known as Zilched in 2018, she self-ascribed her own genre of...
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...