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On a quiet, tree‑lined street in Detroit’s Indian Village, pops of rainbow colors burst from one front yard like a joyful exhale. Even just passing by, it’s impossible to miss the hand‑cut foam ...

How about that Super Bowl halftime show? Amazing, right? Bad Bunny managed to create a microcosm of Puerto Rico right there on the football field complete with a sugar cane farm, faltering electric ...

On camera from her Malibu home, Kathy Griffin looks harmless, even friendly. But I'm not Gary Busey, Mel Gibson, Larry Ellison or Sean Penn, who are among Griffin's neighbors — the people, she says, ...

I had a post go viral on Bluesky recently. At least, viral for me. When I left Twitter (which you should definitely do) for ...

In a bid to return to the State Senate, one candidate makes equity and justice for trans women of color his “North Star.” ...

This story contains discussion of child sexual abuse. If you or someone you know needs support, confidential help is available 24/7 through ...

Midway through our Zoom interview, Carrie Fiocchi's screen freezes. She's calling from a local library in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and the internet ...

Zarna Garg doesn’t fit the traditional mold of a queer activist — and that’s precisely why she matters right now. She’s a straight ...

February in Southeast Michigan is doing what February does best: confusing our skin, testing our patience and daring us to leave the house. Luckily, there ...

Though it arrives nearly 20 years after her debut album, the timing couldn't be more perfect for a self-titled Idina Menzel release. Menzel's latest, out Sept. 23, is a declaration of self – of her ...