CultureShift

Language teacher and stand-up comedian Esteban Touma breaks down the list of the most mispronounced words and names of 2021, including Billie Eilish's last name and the omicron COVID-19 variant.

Mike Mattison of Tedeschi Trucks Band and professor Ernest Suarez invented the musical genre that blends blues-based popular music and poetry, finding its rhythm in the 1960s with the help of Bob Dylan.

The drop-in and asset-based center provides a hand up and nurturing environment for youth and young adults transitioning from homelessness.

The massive investment includes a one-time $5 million gift to the Motown Museum and the creation of a $60 million endowment that will generate operating funds for the eleven chosen organizations for decades to come.

Metro Detroit chefs Lindsey Pritchard, Erin Sonntag, and Ryse Swanson compete in an immersive global competition to create extravagant scenes and larger-than-life sculptures entirely made of food.

The critically acclaimed film "Hive" will screen this weekend at the theater inside of the DIA.

Adding simple mindfulness practices to your daily routine could help fight those feelings of anxiety, author and intuitive healer Jenny Mannion says.

Lyndsay C. Green says the pandemic made her approach food writing and storytelling in a new way. "I've been able to be more human in my writing,” she says.

The film "C'mon C'mon" stars Joaquin Phoenix as a radio producer saddled with the job of taking care of his nephew while on assignment. It includes footage of Boggs School students talking about what they hope for in the future.

A U.S. Navy veteran and a graphic designer walked into a coffee shop, then a nonprofit was born to serve, create and heal.

A stunning picture from Italy turns an award-winning play into a movie. It's screening this weekend at the Detroit Film Theatre inside of the DIA.

A film from Lagos, Nigeria highlights a contemporary African narrative that's rare to see in American cinemas. It arrives this weekend at the Detroit Film Theatre inside of the DIA.

In his memoir "I'm Possible: A Story of Survival, a Tuba and the Small Miracle of a Big Dream," tubist Richard Antoine White shares his journey from homelessness to performing in the New Mexico Philharmonic.

Houston Chronicle reporter Zach Despart and Detroit music promoter Dan McGowan discuss the Astroworld music festival in Houston, Texas that left eight dead and dozens injured.

Listen to our monthly round-up of the most exciting new singles and albums from Jack White's Third Man Records.

According to author Jude Stewart, our ability to smell is what brings us closer to pure perception and memory than even taste, sight and sound.

The human beatbox from Redford says his experiences with bullying became a catalyst for him to discover his hidden musical talent.

Detroit Film Theatre curator and director Elliot Wilhelm highlights "Faya Dayi," a stunning feature-length documentary from Ethiopian-Mexican filmmaker Jessica Beshir.

"Of Process and Progression" is a collaborative effort that came out of the pandemic and tackles social issues over an homage to old-school hip-hop beats.

In an article for Business Insider, writer Drew Austin explores how streaming services like Netflix and Spotify use algorithms to recommend new content, but nothing beats the human touch.

Wall Street Journal tech columnist Christopher Mims, author of "Arriving Today: From Factory to Front Door -- Why Everything Has Changed About How and What We Buy,” says people went on a shopping spree during the pandemic -- and have kept on spending.

Paranormal researcher John Tenney has established some guidelines for teasing true haunts from hoaxes. "The holy grail for ghost hunting would be a phenomenon that is recurrent," he says.

In advance of a virtual Zoom talk at Oakland University, the New York City-based artist joins CultureShift to talk about the role of the arts in the age of climate change.

The Womxnhouse Detroit art installation is located in childhood home of artist and curator Asia Hamilton, who comments on what it means to be a woman in America.

The documentary "On Broadway" explores how the performing arts -- and New York City itself -- has evolved over the years. It's screening this week at the Detroit Film Theatre inside of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

The work of photographer Kwame Brathwaite gets top billing via a traveling exhibition now on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts through January 2022.

New York comedian Jo Firestone spent her pandemic teaching a stand-up comedy class to senior citizens in the Big Apple. Her new special "Good Timing" on NBC's Peacock streaming platform highlights the humor of 16 of her senior students.

The documentary "The Velvet Underground" profiles the band and the larger New York City arts scene that birthed it. It's showing at the Detroit Film Theatre and online via AppleTV+.

The five-part virtual JAZZ on FILM series runs weekly at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 2.

Professor Rhonda Magee says fostering our capacity for compassion is the key to not only helping ourselves but to helping others.

As part of the Detroit Month of Design, architect and educator Aaron Jones collaborated with Detroit DJ and producer Waajeed to create an immersive installation that celebrated the Black church.

Justine Ang Fonte uses her own experience in the dating world and with consent education to help strangers on the internet craft text messages that help them communicate more efficiently with dates, co-workers and family members.

The new short story collection asks the question: What does life hold for those who do not find a long-term partner, or, for one reason or another, to not have kids?

Working in ceramics and woodworking, Daniel Michelsen saw an opportunity to jump full time into his artistic practice during the pandemic. He didn't have to look far for studio space, attracting the eye of an encouraging neighbor along the way.

Among trees heavy with apples and plums and countless tomato and squash plants, the women and children behind Bandhu Gardens talk about the role of gardening in community.

Freep Film Festival co-founder and executive director Steve Byrne highlights must-see documentaries screening now through Sept. 26 at a variety of in-person venues in metro Detroit and virtually.

Combat veteran Bryan Buckley says the nonprofit aims to offer a holistic approach to help veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress and transitioning to civilian life.

When the rise of the pandemic forced a nationwide shutdown, 17-year-old Quintin Love Jr. launched a mentoring-through-boxing program called Xtreme 365.

To satisfy your desire for new sounds, we're checking in with Jack White's Third Man Records for a round-up of the most exciting new singles and albums the label is releasing each month.

Known for her playing of the ancient Chinese instrument known as the erhu, among others, Xiao Dong Wei has carried on a musical tradition in her family that goes back generations.

Lucien Greaves of the religious and activist organization says the government can't dictate beliefs to The Satanic Temple, and any effort to do so is an infringement on religious freedom.

About 18 large-scale floral installations by florists from around the country will be on display at the outdoor event in Rochester Hills this weekend.

In her Highland Park compound that doubles as her studio, Allison Scout Waite is turning her self-portraits into larger explorations of symbolism around gender identity and vulnerability.

When Sunny Curtis becomes the first Black editor-in-chief of a Rolling Stone-type magazine, her first big get is the interracial rock 'n' roll duo who rose to stardom in early '70s after a racially fueled riot broke out at one of their performances.

L.A.-based astrologer Nina Gryphon says while 2020 and 2021 have been very challenging for the nation, the astrological forecast shows better times are ahead.

Lifelong Detroiter shane bernardo explores land-based practices around growing and preparing Philippine cuisine to heal intergenerational trauma and reconnect with his roots.

​Michigan may not have been a state in 1787 when the Constitution was drafted, but there were exciting happenings in the area that would become the Motor City.

Afrofuturism is an ideology with strong roots in the city of Detroit. From musical acts like Parliament-funkadelic to authors like Clarence Young, the breadth and scope of its influence is wide.

Arab American printmaker and illustrator Danya Zituni feels like the community she comes from is ultimately her audience, but she also wants to build bridges to other communities that don't look like her.

Artist and photographer Jarod Lew has been working with Rising Voices to gather stories and capture photos of Asian American community organizers for an exhibition to conclude the series later in the year.

Timothy Orikri discovered painting in Nigeria and dreamed of moving to America to expand his artistic practice. Decades later, he's preaching with his paintbrushes by using the colors of his native home while rejecting some of its sexist social structures.