Editorials
Letter from the Editor — The Cars are here
Well, the cars never left here, but today marks the beginning of The North American International Auto Show 2012 (NAIAS). The world of cars stops here throughout January. Starting today new cars are announced (like the stylish Chevrolet Code 130R), awards are given (Motor Trend Magazine just named the Car and Truck of [...]
Letter from the Editor – Holy Art
When we set out our planning schedule, we determined what topics we should cover and when those topics should be covered. As you may notice, we cannot cover some of the topics as in-depth as we would like. Last week, several articles and photo essays were started, but – probably because of the holiday rush—we [...]
Letter from the Editor – Detroit’s Churches
Memories of a life lived, a marriage, or a birth, are often anchored in a church. For many Detroiters a church is their community. There are thousands of churches in Detroit. These churches range from large cathedrals that demand awe to small store fronts that illustrate perseverance. Each church has countless stories.
Detroiters often look towards [...]
Letter from the Editor — It’s all in the Concept
There is a pen tied to a string tacked to a wall at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Close by there is a fan blowing air at this pen so that the pen hits the wall, and eventually creates a cresent that looks like a smile made of tiny pen marks. Interestingly, the artist [...]
Letter from the Editor — Thanks
It is a simple and important phrase, yet often neglected: Thank you. In Detroit, it is easy to see the problems and give opinions about how to fix the problems. But it is another thing altogether to give more than just opinions. The highest praises should fall to those who—day in and day out—give of [...]
Letter from the Editor—Strong Foundation
Several years ago, I picked up a friend from Metro airport. He came to town for my wedding—this was his first time in Detroit. I drove him through downtown to see the new Compuware building. He was amazed by our architecture. The Compuware building is great, but he loved the number of beautiful late nineteenth [...]
Letter from the Editor — Creative Collaboration
In the dialogue about positive change in Detroit, individuals routinely emphasize the need for collaboration. Instinctively, we know that collaboration is a good thing — two heads are better than one (of course there can always be too many chefs in the kitchen and too many cliches for an article). But what are the keys [...]
Letter from the Editor — Artist Spotlight
I love good conversations. I love those conversations where you learn more about yourself. Artists create artwork to open a dialogue. If you listen and engage, you are open to great artwork, which can tilt your perspective on life, which can make you grow, which can make you a better conversationalist.
This week we spotlight several [...]
Letter from the Editor — the healing power of art
Several years ago, I volunteered at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen on Conner Street in Detroit. I volunteered with their art therapy program. I worked with elementary school students – most of whom had very difficult family situations. Sister Nancyann led the program. She would discuss the day’s project, and then the volunteers would work with the [...]
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