A Q&A with a Detroit-based photographer who captured its beauty and decay Like many other abandoned buildings in Detroit, Corktown’s decaying graffiti-stricken historic landmark of over 100 years is being renovated from the ground up. Grand Central Station, an 18-story deteriorated twin of New York’s train station, plans to open its doors in 2022 as … More An Inside Look at the Iconic Grand Central Station
May 28 — Mark your calendars When it comes to hamburgers, metro Detroit locals have plenty of options. The area has become a hub for a number of trendsetting, award-winning, and underrated hamburger restaurants. With National Hamburger Day falling on May 28, there’s no better time to indulge! Round out your holiday weekend with a … More 11 Metro Detroit Eateries to Visit on National Hamburger Day
This Muslim runner is the first Syrian Six Star World Marathon Majors finisher During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, from sunrise till sundown, millions of Muslims across the globe fast for about 17 hours a day, without food or water. But fasting doesn’t set back the training for Michigan-based, Syrian Muslim marathoner Rahaf Khatib. … More The Grind Doesn’t Stop: Fasting During Ramadan as a Marathoner
NFL players who took a knee during the national anthem have been widely criticized by the American public and administration as being unpatriotic, ungrateful and simply un-American. The narrative of the protests has become about patriotism, instead of addressing what the protests are really about– the systemic issues of police brutality and racial injustice. So, … More NFL players take a knee against racial injustice, police brutality
“I like to dress up the 1940s and 1950s style a lot. I enjoy dressing up that way and I really like that particular era. The bold colors, the fabrics, the vintage clothing. I wear swing circle dresses, petticoats, pencil dresses, skirts, blouses, but I would like to own some of the 50s cigarette pants. … More Today in Wayne State microfashion…
This past December, Native American Student Organization (NASO) gained approval from Wayne State and the fire marshal to smudge indoors in designated rooms in the Student Center after a two-year long struggle. NASO faculty advisor, Dr. Sandra Gonzales says the ceremonial medical plant burning practice is important for when elders visit campus, during graduation ceremonies … More Native students, faculty advocate Native American Studies Program at Wayne State
