Arts & Culture
John Edgar Wideman and Writing to Save Lives
Re-reading Wideman's "Writing to Save a Life" in an era of racist violence.
Creating Space for Virgil Cantini in Pittsburgh
Cantini, who was a vital part of Pittsburgh's public art scene in the twentieth century, believed art should be free and available to everyone.
Twilight in Grand Rapids
A photographer’s exploration of the city she calls home, in its quietest hours.
The Appalachian Mines Claimed by Christmas
In southern Ohio, the defunct White Gravel Mines have been taken over by a religious holiday production.
New & Improved Names for the Cleveland Baseball Team
How about those hats?
Forty Years of ‘Blues Before Sunrise’
Steve Cushing’s long-running radio program remains a singular and imperative cultural exploration of America’s blues heritage.
Read These Stories Instead of Watching Hillbilly Elegy
Eleven pieces on identity, community, exploitation, and resilience in Appalachia.
Suzi Quatro and the Sound of Detroit Rock
If the Detroit music scene revolutionized rock, Suzi Quatro brought it to a wider audience with polished production and an ear for catchy hooks.
Fighting Food Insecurity in Detroit During COVID-19
“If the pandemic does nothing else, it’s made the general community see how important food service programs in schools are, and how they sustain the city.”
How Chef Chanell Hale is Feeding Her Community in a Pandemic
A look inside the Chicago operation where Hale and her team cook and deliver hundreds of meals per week.
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