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...

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...

Michigan Heeds Call To Suspend Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Amid Surge

Health officials on Tuesday suspended the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Michigan pending the outcome of...

Detroit’s Auto Industry Hoping President Biden Can Help Secure Semiconductors

President Biden held a meeting this week with companies and manufacturers on both sides of the global semiconductor shortage. With...

Parents and Child Care Providers Still Struggling More Than A Year Into Pandemic

There are so many aspects of life that have been flipped upside down in the last year, but for so...