The Metro: Inside Mon Coeur, a bookstore dedicated entirely to romance
Romance books have been growing in popularity over the last few years. Now bookstores are following suit. Carolyn Haering opened...
The Metro: Inside Mon Coeur, a bookstore dedicated entirely to romance
Romance books have been growing in popularity over the last few years. Now bookstores are following suit. Carolyn Haering opened...
The Metro: Literature scholar examines queer romance stories amid the success of ‘Heated Rivalry’
Since late last year, “Heated Rivalry”—a series about two male hockey players who fall in love— has taken the country...
The Metro: If ‘Detroit Never Left,’ who wrote the comeback story?
If you have lived in Detroit for a while, you’ve heard the city’s revival narrative. The magazines, the national news,...
The Metro: Books on Black love deserve space in the romance genre
For generations, we’ve all heard fairy tale love stories. We learn early on in life who gets to be loved...
The Metro: Good reads from the Wayne State University Press
Since 1941 the Wayne State University Press has published over two-thousand titles that explore a number of topics from literature,...
The Metro: ‘Street-Wise & Real Talk’ is a guide for at-risk kids and teens
Andre “Dre” Dukes is a living example of what happens when you get a second chance in life. Dre grew...
Such Great Heights: New book looks at ’00s indie rock explosion
The music landscape has changed a lot since the turn of the 21st century. Not just styles, but how we...
The Metro: Detroit’s culture, mystery, and memory — now in puzzle form
Walk through Detroit long enough and the city starts talking to you — in murals, in corner bars, in the...
The Metro: New book explores the true meaning of ‘Black Power’
"Black Power" is widely known as a political slogan — a rallying cry to mobilize Black Americans to attain social,...
The Metro: The history (and future) of public media in the US
Public media began as classroom radio in the 1920s. It was dry, instructional, and pretty boring. Most only thought of...
The Metro: Malcolm D. Lee talks new book, continuing legacy of his film ‘The Best Man’
In the 1999 film, "The Best Man," we were introduced to novelist Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs), whose writes a book...
The Metro: Multitalented Jessie Reyez talks artistry and more ahead of Detroit tour stop
Canadian singer-songwriter and Grammy nominated artist Jessie Reyez has written for and collaborated with some of the biggest names in...