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...

WDET Wins 15 Awards from the Michigan Associated Press Media Editors

The Michigan Associated Press Media Editors have honored WDET with 15 awards for its work in 2020. Nine of these are...

The Pandemic Has Been Devastating. But There Are Some Things We Might Miss.

The pandemic caused widespread grief in almost every aspect of life. Still, there's a sense of comfort that comes with "hunkering down" and...

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...

GOP Lawmakers’ Voting Bills Disenfranchise Marginalized Communities, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Says

Michigan’s chief election official is rejecting a plan by Republicans to overhaul the state’s voter access laws.   Secretary of State...

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...

Dr. Khaldun on Michigan’s COVID-19 Surge: “Certainly, This Is a Case for Stronger Public Health Orders”

The state's top doctor, Michigan Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, says the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Michigan...

Transit Finds a Way During Pandemic

Detroit has long had a complex relationship with public transit, and the COVID-19 pandemic has further complicated that relationship. The...

Detroit and Michigan Officials Focus on Vaccinations To Address Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations

Screenshot of City of Detroit press conference Amid an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases, Detroit and state officials are focusing on vaccinations instead of restrictions...

Journalist and Caregiver Desiree Cooper Reflects on Transforming, Caregiving and Grieving Amid A Pandemic

This past year has been a time of profound growth, rebirth, change and transformation. That has certainly been true for journalist and...

ER Doctor Talks Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Halt, Resurgence of COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Michigan

COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising in Michigan, dashing previous hopes of an early return to normalcy. Michigan is also leading the U.S. in cases,...

10-Digit Dialing Will Become Mandatory for Michigan Phone Users in 4 Area Codes

The national Suicide Prevention Lifeline is set to go live by July 16, 2022. In July of last year, the...