Author Azar Nafisi on How Writers Become Witness to the Truth and the Power That Can Wield
On Saturday, April 24, The Chelsea District Library will host the 11th annual Midwest Literary Walk. Typically set in downtown...
These Iconic Keyboard Riffs Turn 50 in 2021
Keyboard and guitars share an interesting spot in the modern band in that both play rhythm and lead, sometimes at...
The Detroit Murder That Galvanized the Asian-American Civil Rights Movement
Cinema Detroit In the early summer of 1982, a bar fight in Detroit led to the brutal murder of 27-year-old Chinese-American...
Check Out These New Releases From Jack White’s Third Man Records
Discovering new music is one of the things you’ve told us you love the most about WDET. To satisfy your...
Akeem Smith’s Trip Through Cultural Memory Makes “No Gyal Can Test” Must-See Viewing
Walking into Akeem Smith’s solo debut exhibition is an overwhelming, audio-visual head trip. And that’s a good thing. It’s called...
The 2021 Oscar Shorts Arrive at the Detroit Film Theatre
CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake...
After 30 Years, Ani DiFranco Is Still Fighting the Patriarchy With Her Music
Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify This isn’t the first time Ani DiFranco shaved her head. But she’s also...
Culture D-Tour: How Just A Bit Eclectic Accommodates the Dreams and Aspirations of Young People in Detroit
Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit’s movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to chat with a...
Journalist Julie DiCaro Discusses Sexism, Misogyny and the Media in New Book
For as long as the news media has existed, there has been pervasive sexism and casual misogyny. Nevermore is that...
Musician Omar Sosa On How His Father’s Love of Nat King Cole and a Bootleg Herbie Hancock Cassette Influenced His Sound
Jazz pianist Omar Sosa is celebrated for his unique blend of global sounds with modern electronic elements. But it's his...
Chef James Rigato Remembers Beloved Restaurateur Chef Matt Prentice
Chef Matt Prentice died Thursday, April 8, at the age of 62 after a brief non-COVID-19 related illness. Prentice was...
How Doing ‘The Work’ Could Change Your Life
In recent years, the influence of the health and wellness community has taken off in unprecedented ways on social media. Therapists and...