These Kraftwerk Tracks Changed Music — and Detroit — History

Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider died on April 30 at the age of 73.   The group was one of the most...

How to Enjoy Detroit Parks Safely During COVID-19

The "Stay Home, Stay Safe" executive order imposed in early March and extended recently has left many Detroiters feeling anxious to...

Detroit Native, InsideOut Alum, Wins Pulitzer For Drama, “A Strange Loop”

A Detroit native was recently honored with a prestigious Pulitzer Prize. "I'm a Detroit boy for sure. I guess I'm...

WDET Wins Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Feature Reporting

RTDNA The Radio Television Digital News Association’s (RTDNA) Edward R. Murrow Awards are among the most prestigious in broadcast and...

WDET At Home: Start Your First Garden for Free

It's May in Michigan, which means novice and expert gardeners alike are exercising green thumbs across the state. And a global...

“They Don’t Make ‘Em Like Morris Hood”: Former State Senator Remembered

Former state Sen. Morris Hood III (D-Detroit) was a rare kind of lawmaker in Lansing, say friends and past colleagues....

Unemployment Crisis Could Drain Michigan’s $4.6 Billion Fund

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted almost every industry across the country and has generated unprecedented levels of unemployment. "It took...

Listen to Morris Hood III in 2013 Speech: “Take Advantage of Every Day That You Have.”

Morris Hood III died this week at the age of 54 from complications of COVID-19.  "We are all running in...

Activists Push For Rent Cancellation and Electricity Shut-Off Moratorium During Crisis

More than 1 million unemployment claims have been filed in Michigan. That leaves housing activists worried about how out-of-work residents...

Andy Warhol, Banksy Album Covers Featured in Virtual Exhibition

A new exhibition from the Cranbrook Art Museum featuring vinyl album covers designed by famous artists is now on digital display. "For the Record: Artists...

Bridge Magazine Adds Reporter Focusing On Overlooked Indigenous Issues

Indigenous communities are far too often excluded from the collective conversation around racial disparities, politics, public safety and culture. "Policy...

In Reopening Economy, Workers Asked to Choose Between Health and a Paycheck

In the months since the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States, unemployment claims have continued to skyrocket to the worst...