Temujin Kensu has spent 36 years behind bars for a murder he says he did not commit. His supporters are asking Gov. Whitmer for a pardon.
‘I try to keep my head up and stay positive’
By Eddie B. Allen Jr.
Vol. 42, No. 34
Two Detroit rappers are on the 2022 XXL Freshman list and a local pastry chef wins a James Beard Award: The top 10 Metro Times headlines of the week
Here's what our readers were interested in this week
By Alex Washington
Retired Detroit cop gets 15 months in prison for accepting bribes
Alonzo Jones is the second public official to be jailed as part of a broadening FBI probe
By Steve Neavling
Duggan unveils plan to help residents facing eviction as state aid about to expire
For residents facing eviction, Detroit is offering free legal help, job placement, and emergency shelter
Grand Rapids fires cop who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya in back of head
Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr has been charged with second-degree murder
10th Starbucks store in Michigan votes to unionize as movement gains more momentum
Of the 12 Starbucks stores that voted to unionize in Michigan, only two voted against it
Petition demands justice and accountability for victims of Flint water crisis
The Flint water crisis and the response to it are evidence that systemic racism still exists, civil rights organization says
Why progressives need a better conversation about faith
Rejecting religion won’t defeat the evangelical right — it’ll just push more voters into their arms
By Abdul El-Sayed
Ryan Kelley now leads chaotic GOP gubernatorial race after getting arrested by FBI
An alleged insurrectionist is leading the chaotic field of Republican candidates
Tlaib calls on federal officials to stop whitewashing Middle Eastern Americans on census form
People of Middle Eastern and North African descent are encouraged to choose the ‘white’ category on the census form
What went wrong in San Francisco?
What the recall of San Francisco’s prosecutor should teach us about the limits of piecemeal progressive reform
John Oliver mocks Michigan Republican SOS candidate Kristina Karamo for ‘fake moral panics’
Karamo will face Benson in the November election
The myth of violent, liberal cities
It’s become an article of faith on the right that liberal cities are debauched and violent — a myth that is too often repeated by mainstream sources
By Jeffrey C. Billman
Trump-endorsed Michigan lawmaker wants to declare Jan. 6 as ‘Remembrance Day’
The conspiracy-driven bill blames the insurrection on ‘rogue and malicious agitators,’ and also claims COVID-19 is a ‘man-made virus’
My Dom did not respect my limits during a BDSM session
The experience left me feeling terrible — should I tell him?
By Dan Savage
Another disintegrator beam massacre
By Tom Tomorrow
Uvalde Converse
By Clay Jones
Metro Detroit artist Deborah Hecht turns beach trash and found objects into abstract works in ‘Waste Not Want Not’ exhibit
One man’s trash is another woman’s art
By Randiah Camille Green
Library Street Collective takes viewers into artist studios with new web series
The first season of 'QUEUE' features Detroit artist Cydney Camp
Cooper Raiff’s ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ is a shallow attempt at depth
Cha Cha … Cringe?
By Eileen G'Sell
In cross-cultural romance ‘Mississippi Masala,’ chemistry — and hope — abide
The 1991 film has been freshly restored
By George Elkind
Vincent Chin, killed 40 years ago, to be commemorated with events in Detroit this week
Chin’s death at the hands of two autoworkers sparked a movement against Asian American hate crimes that is all too relevant today
By Lee DeVito
Sofa Stories Detroit film series hopes to amplify youth homelessness
Community arts project to host film screening fundraiser for new series on LGBTQ youth
Thornetta Davis will peform at Detroit Symphony Orchestra poetry and music night
This unapologetically Black event series is hosted by Detroit spoken word artist La Shaun phoenix Moore
Second annual Obsidian Theatre Festival highlights Black performance artists in Detroit
Staff pick
Judge Mathis gets reality TV treatment in E!’s ‘Mathis Family Matters’
Judge-ment Day: ‘Who the heck would want to do a reality TV show on our family?’
By Jim McFarlin
Free Will Astrology (June 15-21)
Here’s a message I hope you will deliver to the Universe sometime soon
By Rob Brezsny
Swim-up bars are now legal in Michigan
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs bill allowing poolside bars at hotels and parks
Public House teams up with former Street Beet chef for vegan menu revamp
A vegan fried chicken sandwich? We’re there.
Anyway, here are photos of Detroit Zoo animals eating Buddy’s Pizza
So cute 🥺 yet so terrifying
The Mushroom Hub is spreading the gospel of fungi in Midtown Detroit
Yes, it’s a whole shop dedicated to mushrooms.
Homegrown Greek fast-food chain Estia is a hit
The company launched in Troy in 2016 and has expanded to Warren and Grosse Pointe Woods
By Jane Slaughter
Jack White to play first-ever Flint concert
White’s longtime drummer Daru Jones is from the Flint area
Rising Detroit rock ’n’ roll star Verzell comes into his own
Rock ’n’ roll revival
By Kahn Santori Davison
Hip-hop film ‘Chedda Boys’ gets Detroit premiere
The Motor City-made movie stars rappers Overlord Scooch and Payroll Giovanni
Wiz Khalifa is coming to Grand Rapids to launch his weed brand ‘Khalifa Kush’
The goods will be available at Gage Cannabis locations starting Saturday
Icewear Vezzo teams with Pressure Pack to release new cannabis strain
The Detroit rapper will host a series of meet-and-greets this Friday
Medical cannabis company asks judge to strike down Detroit’s new recreational marijuana ordinance
Up in smoke? Detroit’s recreational marijuana ordinance is at risk – again
Sublime with Rome to headline Michigan’s Camp Cannabis music fest
The band joins a previously announced lineup that includes The Floozies, Asher Roth, Afroman, Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers, and others
