James Webb Space Telescope is a huge leap forward for understanding the universe, Wayne State astrophysicist says

There was big news from NASA recently with the launch of a new telescope that could reveal some of the...

The People’s Oracle Provides Insight Into What 2022 May Bring

For many of us, the last couple of years may have felt like a constant roller coaster. From wave after wave of...

That’s So Cheugy: Here’s the Most Mispronounced — and Misunderstood — Words of 2021

What were the words and ideas that we struggled to understand in 2021? Even if we did get them down...

From Award-Winning Journalist to Recording Artist: the Musical Journey of Evrod Cassimy

From a young age, Evrod Cassimy gravitated to music, singing in his church’s choir and showing an early acumen for...

Best of 2021: The WDET Playlist

WDET music hosts had a lot to celebrate in 2021. Ed Love of Destination Jazz celebrated 60 years on the...

Groundbreaking Quartet Kraftwerk Forever Revolutionized Electronic Music

Spawned from the late 1960s German experimental music community, Kraftwerk was formed in Dusseldorf, West Germany, in 1970 by Ralf Hütter...

New Book “Poetic Song Verse” Explores When Poetry and Popular Music Collide

University Press of Mississippi A new book is inventing a new musical genre. “Poetic Song Verse: Blues-Based Popular Music and...

Get in the Christmas Spirit with Stephen Henderson’s Holiday Music Mix

Sure, presents are nice and cookies are delicious, but, for many people, music is what really defines the holiday season....

WDET’s Annual Festivus Airing of Grievances for 2021

Just as we all thought things would get better in 2021, we’ve racked up a lot of grievances ranging from...

French Sister Act Les Nubians Melds International Influences

The story of Les Nubians is a global one. Throughout their discography, the duo has used their music to transmit...

Grammy-Nominated Producer Filthy Rockwell’s Annual Toy Drive Grows into Community Effort

The nonprofit organization Filthy Cares has teamed up with corporate partners and local businesses to give away Christmas presents.  Grammy Award-winning...

Detroit Phoenix Center Advocates for Young People Experiencing Homelessness

Azaria Terrell was exiting foster care when she learned about the Detroit Phoenix Center.  “My dad thought it would be a...