Vol. 31, No. 45
TV Success of 'Hardcore Pawn' Spawns 2nd Pawnshop in Pontiac
By Jim McFarlin
Christian dominionists eyeing Detroit, Muslims, demons?
By W. Kim Heron
Right undercuts the unemployed ... and the economy
By Curt Guyette
Letters to the Editor
Kudos on environmental justice, mourning Blair and more
By Metro Times readers
Population points
Detroit decline voids laws — some crucial
By Sandra Svoboda
Movement icon Grace Lee Boggs at environmental justice conference
Highland Dark
Kick the needy
Plan would remove about 12,600 families from the state's welfare rolls
Long live socialism
The great right-wing swindle has hoodwinked too many
By Jack Lessenberry
Sweaty kid’s stuff
Could we get in trouble selling our son's undies to pervs?
By Dan Savage
Ghost town renegade
An owner of 93-year-old store stands tall as the neighborhood dies around him
By Detroitblogger John
Choose three
You really can have sleep, a social life and good grades
By Maddie Rau
Transitional reading
One grad recommends novel takes on growing up
By Aaron Mondry
Problems Solved
How do I avoid the dreaded "freshman 15" without an eating disorder or drug problem?
Your College Bucket List
The must-do highlights of higher learning
By Ally Levine
What next for college radio?
Once a cultural force, now fighting for relevance
By Benjamin M. Solis
College Guide listings
Cool spaces in local places
By Metro Times editorial staff
The Names of Love
Extremism & laughter - Here's one way to cure right-wing dudes of fascistic tendencies
By Jeff Meyers
Our Idiot Brother
Oh, brother - Paul Rudd is a Capraesque re-imagining of 'Dude' Lebowski
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Creepy as she goes - Adderall-addicted kid gets the bejesus scared out of her — and you too
The Whistleblower
Profit before decency - U.S military contractors who kidnapped, tortured and brutally prostituted teenage girls
Attack the Block
Space invaders - South London reprobates learn a few life lessons
By Corey Hall
Food Stuff
Beer in Traverse, Kona 2.0, Opus One's bar and more
College budgets
A shortlist of eateries where you can feed for cheap
By Michael Jackman
Full-service Filipino flair
New Lutong Pinoy combines sit-down dining with the earthy, slow-cooked flavors of the Phillipines
By Todd Abrams
Crank
Reviews for the easily distracted
By Brian Smith
Who's bad?
Rapper Royce da 5'9" rolls into chart-topping territory with his pal Eminem and no one is surprised.
By Brett Callwood
Zee Avi - Ghostbird (Brushfire/Monotone)
Precious, fluffy chill-out music that will lull you to sleep
By Michael Gallucci
Justin Townes Earle
Great lyrics from Justin Townes Earle's latest
By Travis R. Wright
Sun Ra: Interviews and Essays (Edited by John Sinclair)
Ra-related essays, interviews, remembrances, poetry and more
Merv Griffin’s Dance Party (1962)
Can you believe Merv's dance craze, "The Charanga," never caught on?
By Serene Dominic
Black Ivory - Feel It (P&C/Reel)
Harlem’s kickass-coifed trio defied odds and struck gold in 1972
City Slang: People’s Arts Festival this weekend
City Slang: Weekly music review roundup
City Slang: Alice Cooper releases Rolling Stones-esque single
City Slang: Three Small Stone bands to tour the States together
City Slang: “Rollin’ & Tumblin’” revisited
Remembering Gil Scott-Heron ... and a jazz chart success
City Slang: The Seatbelts rock the People’s Arts Festival
City Slang: RIP Dan Sicko
Schuette gets cheesy
AG would define law so narrowly you'd need a foot in the grave to qualify
By Larry Gabriel
