Detroit rapper Gmac Cash, born Gerald Allen, has leveraged his viral commentary style to address the city’s recent decline in air quality caused by Canadian wildfires. Following reports from a Swiss air quality technology company ranking Detroit as having the most polluted air in the world, Cash released a 1-minute, 40-second track on Instagram that … Read more
Michigan basketball guards Nimari Burnett and Roddy Gayle Jr. have secured professional opportunities following the program’s 2026 national championship season. According to an official announcement from the university on June 25, 2026, Burnett signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Toronto Raptors, while Gayle agreed to a Summer League deal with the Detroit Pistons. Both players … Read more
Jack White has quietly revealed his seventh studio album, Frozen Charlotte, via a product listing on the Third Man Records web store. The album, which features 13 tracks recorded at White’s Nashville studio, is expected to ship on July 10, 2026. This announcement follows a series of cryptic digital clues, including hidden audio snippets and … Read more
Visual storytelling is undergoing a profound transformation. As we look at the recent highlights from the 2026 Celebrate Michigan Photo Contest, a clear pattern emerges: photography is moving away from the sterile, overly-processed “perfection” of the early social media era and leaning heavily into raw emotion, celestial wonder, and the documentation of our changing natural … Read more
Mental Health, Homelessness, and the Criminal Justice System: Future Trends and What They Mean for Society The intersection of mental health, homelessness, and the criminal justice system is one of the most pressing—and often overlooked—challenges of our time. As Dr. Keith Roach’s recent column highlights, odd behaviors that lead to arrests are often symptoms of … Read more