If Approved, Proposal S Would Allow Voters to Dictate What Detroit Spends Money On

On Tuesday, Detroit voters face one proposal that could impact almost every other candidate and item on the ballot. Proposal...

Following a Year of Protests, Detroiters Will Elect a New Slate of Police Commissioners

Elections for Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners happen every four years. And this year’s race follows a series of police killings of...

Another Hamtramck School Administrator Is On Leave

Hamtramck Public Schools announced Thursday its Director of Human Resources Michelle Imbrunone will take a leave of absence. The announcement comes...

Detroit’s Proposal R Asks Voters If City Should Create Task Force on Reparations

In the 1930s, the Federal Housing Administration put out a color-coded map of Detroit meant to communicate the riskiness of...

Who Has Better Taste in Content: Your Friend or the Algorithm?

Did you discover your new favorite band on your own -- or did an online algorithm plant it in front of...

Horror Literature Lays Bare Who We Are and How We Interact, Says English Lecturer

Horror as a literary genre isn’t just about registering a shock of fear. Spooky stories have played a really important...

“Arriving Today” Tracks a Single Product Across the Globe to Explore Consumerism, Global Supply

It might take us a single click to buy an item on Amazon, but that item could travel up to...

At-Large Candidates Promise More Transparency and Accountability on Detroit City Council

Federal agents recently searched the home and office of Detroit City Councilmember Janee Ayers as part of a corruption investigation that led...

Detroit to Vote on Proposal E, Which Would Decriminalize Psychedelic Plants Like Magic Mushrooms

Magic mushrooms are on the ballot in Detroit during Tuesday's general election. If passed, Proposal E would decriminalize a class...

State Is “Ready to Go” on COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids 5-11 Years Old, Says Michigan’s New Top Doctor

For almost two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the largest influence on our daily lives. With the three major...

From Dog Man to the St. Aubin Street Massacre, Paranormal Researcher Delves into Michigan’s Haunted History

John Tenney "Michigan is a great place to explore weird stuff," according to John Tenney. Tenney, a paranormal researcher, has...

Detroiters Call for Stellantis to Clean Up the Air Around Jeep Plant on City’s East Side

Residents and activists want Stellantis to clean up the air around the automaker’s east-side Detroit Jeep factory.    Last month, following complaints by residents, the Michigan Department of...