Ellen Piligian

Oakland County has homes bought from Montgomery Ward, Sears catalogs

(Detroit Free Press 8/12/2018)

A look at the kit homes around Detroit and the housing trend from the early 1900s when people ordered homes by catalog and got everything from lumber and plumbing to windows and kegs of nails in boxes that arrived by rail car.

In 'The S Word,' Michigan-born filmmaker looks to open conversation about suicide

(Detroit Free Press 4/14/2018)

Detroit area natives Lisa Klein and Doug Blush tackle the topic of suicide for this documentary, inspired by Klein’s experience of losing two family members this way.

'Last Days of Chinatown' film explores notorious — and evolving — Detroit neighborhood

(Detroit Free Press 4/8/2018)

Interview with Detroit documentary filmmaker Nicole Macdonald about her newest film, which explores the past and future of the city’s infamous Cass Corridor.

My Caregiving Choice

(HOUR Detroit 4/1/2014)

My choice to be a caregiver and advocate for my parents when they needed me most, something Americans are facing more and more as our population grows older.

Poisoned By Tap Water: The Flint Water Crisis

(People magazine 2/8/2016)

Two Michigan moms lead the fight to uncover how their city exposed their children — and the entire community — to a contaminated water supply.

My Biggest Concern Is There Are Still Children Drinking This Water, Says Mom Who Helped Expose the Lead Crisis in Flint: The Flint Water Crisis

(People magazine 1/27/2016)

Reported much of this story for this People Exclusive, including the mom who broke the story open, LeeAnne Walters; another activist mom Melissa Mays, single mom Flint Darlene Bello; ACLU investigative reporter Curt Guyette; on the ground reporting in Flint while working with videographer/photographer for this package which included a few online pieces, including this one, plus a magazine article/package out Jan. 29, 2016. ANOTHER ONLINE PIECE: How Sick Are the Kids in Flint? Inside the Shocking Health Effects of the Devastating Water Crisis http://www.people.com/article/outcome-lead-poisoning-flint-michigan-water-crisis

A Month of Thankfulness: On Being There

(The Good Men Project 11/28/2013)

A personal essay giving thanks for being able to be there for my parents at a time when they needed me most.

Ferndale novelist Michael Zadoorian gradually learning to savor success

(Detroit Free Press 5/3/2018)

Detroit novelist Michael Zadoorian's third novel and fourth book hit stands May 1 on the heels of the film version of his 2009 novel, "The Leisure Seeker" in March. The author talks about getting his head around his recent success and adjusting to the spotlight when it was nothing he ever dreamed of.

Borneo and Other Adventures — My mother and I go on a research expedition working with endangered orangutans deep in the rainforest of Borneo with a tribe of headhunters as our guides.

(Detroit Metro Woman magazine 7/1/1995)

A research expedition working with orangutans in Borneo with primatologist Dr. Birute Galdikas was the trip of a lifetime, thanks to my mother, an early adopter of what are now known as eco-tours.

How rehabbing a $500 house launched Detroiter's writing career

(Detroit Free Press 4/8/2017)

Drew Philp always wanted to write. But growing in the rural blue-collar town of Adrian, the son of a machinist father and English teacher mother, he says it never even crossed his mind that he could actually do it for a living. With the purchase of a $500 house in Detroit, and the process he took to rehab it himself, Philp found himself not only with a career as a journalist writing about the experience, but a book deal.

A Mother's Final Gift

(Detroit Free Press 2/1/2005)

Dying of ALS, a 40-year-old Michigan mother of two fights to make her final days meaningful.

Michigan Notable Books 2018: Six winners talk about the award and their work

(Detroit Free Press 1/15/2018)

Michigan Notable Books 2018: Six winners talk about the award and their work From books about the Great Lakes to a little known history of slavery in colonial Detroit, from breweries in Michigan to poetry about shipwrecks...

A Mother's Final Gift - SIDEBAR

(Detroit Free Press 2/1/2005)

Deneane Chiplock's other battle: In-home nursing care. (Side bar to story of a Michigan's woman dying of ALS fights to make her final days meaningful.)

It's an extraordinary time to be Traverse City author Doug Stanton

(Detroit Free Press 9/18/2017)

Profile of best selling author Doug Stanton whose latest book, The Odyssey of Echo Company, follows a small platoon in the days after the Tet Offensive in Vietnam while his second book, Horse Soldiers, about U.S. soldiers who fought via horseback in Afghanistan, is about to hit the big screen in January

Top-notch guests help National Writers Series flourish in Traverse City

(Detroit Free Press 9/18/2017)

Author Doug Stanton and his journalist wife Anne founded the NWS after Doug discovered too few opportunists to authors to meet their readers. Now it’s growing to include scholarships and writing workshops for you youth while attracting top writers to the northern Michigan town.

7 questions with a gay fundamentalist Christian who grew up in 1960s Detroit

(Detroit Free Press 10/18/2017)

Carol Anderson discusses her life and memoir that explores issues of growing up gay in a time when it's not very acceptable especially in her own home, how the feminist movement influenced her and how her mother became her biggest champion

Army Soldier Strives to Save Special Needs Cat in Afghanistan, Feline Returns the Favor

(People magazine 11/11/2015)

Chris Bouldin rescues Felix, a special needs kitten with cerebellar hypoplasia from her post in Afghanistan in 2008. She finds Felix also rescues her.

Jeffrey Eugenides emerges from rough patch with first short-story collection

(Detroit Free Press 10/7/2017)

Chris Van Allsburg: From East Grand Rapids to U-M to world-renowned children's author

(Detroit Free Press 12/15/2017)

Chris Van Allsburg discusses the new film based on his classic book as well as growing up Michigan and what it's like writing books for kids

Why Is Big Tobacco Taking Stock in E-Cigarettes?

(AlterNet 5/16/2014)

Personal Health: Why Is Big Tobacco Taking Stock in E-Cigarettes? It's the wild, wild west for the tobacco industry once again.

The Movie Star Next Door

(People magazine 12/19/2005)

Jeff Daniels talks about why he chooses Chelsea, Mich. over life in LA.

Profile: Detroit for Delta Sky

(Delta Sky magazine 2/1/2011)

Large spread in Delta Sky's February issue covering all things Detroit. I focused on the lifestyle and tourism in the city and region, from "Doers" in the restaurant biz to top cultural attractions and hospitality. See my stories on pages 108-125.

St. Clair Shores librarian writes love letters, breakup letters ... to books

(Detroit Free Press 9/25/2017)

Reclaim Detroit gathers resources to rebuild

(Detroit News 11/25/2016)

Nonprofit Reclaim Detroit has dismantled old homes in the city, salvaging the wood, fixtures, bricks and even doorknobs for new projects, as well as helped teach construction skills to city residents. But ever since a devastating fire destroyed much of its equipment last February, ReClaim Detroit’s biggest challenge has been salvaging itself.

Tax credit programs help provide incentive for preserving historic downtown buildings

(Crain's Detroit Business 11/16/2015)

Historic buildings in Detroit getting new life with the help of historic tax credits and where these incentives can be used going forward.

For Slain Soldier's Family, 2 Awful Nightmares, One Real

(New York Times 5/25/2007)

Reported on missing soldier Pvt. Byron W. Fouty, 19, of Waterford, Mich., near Detroit, after ambush attack in Iraq.

Shooting at Accounting Firm Leaves One Dead and 2 Hurt

(New York Times 4/10/2007)

New story of ex-employee shooting at accounting firm.

Detroit-set Novel Earns Acclaim for Angela Flournoy

(Detroit Free Press 5/15/2016)

Angela Flournoy's debut novel, "The Turner House," is set in Detroit where her father grew up. The intergenerational family saga focuses on what happens when 13 adult children come together after their father dies and their mother has to move in with the eldest son, leaving their longtime home suddenly vacant amid abandoned lots and worth just a tenth of its mortgage. The book has earned many honors, including being a finalist for the National Book Award and being named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.

Amazing Acro-Cats arrive for Detroit purr-formances

(Detroit Free Press 10/20/2016)

The Amazing Acro-Cats CEH (chief executive human) and animal trainer Samantha Martin tours the country up to nine months a year in a full-size tour bus she shares with a merry band of trained cats plus a few fosters — all rescues — who do circus acts and play in the world's only feline band, which also includes a groundhog from her zookeeper days and chicken named Cluck Norris. Best of all? The cats often don't follow her direction.

McMillin's Detroit: A Veteran Guide Takes Us Through Detroit Then and Now

(Model D 4/1/2008)

Chris Cornell’s Friend Says Rocker Seemed to Be ‘Really Fighting to Get Through’ Show Before Suicide

(People magazine, People.com 5/20/2017)

Stunned and mournful fans and suicide prevention experts gather Friday night in Detroit for vigil for Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden who committed suicide after his performance two nights earlier at Detroit's Fox Theatre.

Ceramics class turned reluctant student into budding sculptor

(Detroit Free Press 9/4/2015)

When Austen Brantley took a ceramics class in high school as an easy class to boost his GPA, he discovered a life-changing passion for art.

Second Write A House winner gets Detroit home

(Detroit Free Press 10/2/2015)

L.A. based journalist Liana Aghajanian bested more than 200 writers to win a rehabbed house in Detroit.

Behind the Scenes with Joan Isabella

(Detroit Metropolitan Woman 7/1/1997)

Profile of Mitch Albom's "Albom in the Afternoon" radio show producer.

Michigan Author's "Invincible Summers" is a Tale of Loss, Tumoil

(Detroit Free Press 8/14/2016)

Interview with author Robin Gaines about her debut novel.

America's Energy Madness

(AlterNet 9/6/2014)

America's Energy Madness-We're Banning Solar Panels, But Many Towns Can't Regulate Fracking When it comes to state and local politics, the oil industry is much more powerful than green energy.

Hamtramck's Global Vibe: Bangladesh Avenue

(Model D 10/27/2008)

Exploring Hamtramck's Bangladeshi community.

Doctor Meets Screen in "Ocean of Pearls"

(Metromode 8/6/2009)

Sarab Neelam, a Sikh doctor with a lifelong passion for film, directs his first feature film, a semi-autobiographical tale of a Sikh doctor trying to fit while bucking a health care system he doesn't understand.

Kevorkian Freed After Years in Prison for Aiding Suicide

(New York Times 6/2/2007)

Reported on Kevorkian's release from prison.

After 3-decade hiatus, Romulus artist finds her groove, lands at AB&E

(Detroit Free Press 9/2/2016)

After a 35-year hiatus and a career in education, Judy Bowman realizes her childhood dream of being an artist with no regrets of time lost: “Everything has led to this particular point." From being in Atlanta during the civil rights movement to being commissioned to create art for the newly formed MLK library in the 1970s to her work with children, Bowman brings it all together in her vibrant 2D mixed media collages. She sees herself as a recorder of her history but mostly, she says of her work: “It’s a celebration of black life... I want people to say: I remember those happy times.”

What's A Daughter To Do?

(Patch.com 4/24/2011)

In honor of National Organ Donor Month, I share my experience of giving a kidney to my mother, and wishing I could do the same for my father.

Chair Worship

(Metro Times Detroit 4/14/2004)

Cranbrook Cranbrook Academy of Art student chair design show.

Go Green, Go White, Go Film, Go Detroit: Movie Maker Carrie LeZotte

(Model D 3/31/2009)

Profile of Detroit filmmaker Carrie LeZotte.

Talking Tolerance

(Current Health 2, Weekly Reader 12/1/2006)

When to speak up in the face of prejudice? For Current Health 2, a publication for high school students.

What to see, hear and taste at Arts, Beats & Eats

(Detroit Free Press 9/3/2015)

Ten things to know about the 18th annual Arts, Beats & Eats festival in downtown Royal Oak over Labor Day weekend.

Armenian acts as spokesman for tragedy

(Detroit News 5/18/2005)

Souren Aprahamian, 97, is one of the few survivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-16

Not Out There Alone

(Current Health 2, Weekly Reader 12/1/2006)

Straight and LGBT teens reach out to one another. For Current Health 2, a magazine for high school students.

Write A House rehabs second home; winner gets keys Friday

(Detroit Free Press 10/1/2015)

The nonprofit organization strives to stabilize Detroit neighborhoods while encouraging literary culture.

Reclaim Detroit gathers resources to rebuild

(Detroit News 11/25/2016)

Nonprofit Reclaim Detroit has dismantled old homes in the city, salvaging the wood, fixtures, bricks and even doorknobs for new projects, as well as helped teach construction skills to city residents. But ever since a devastating fire destroyed much of its equipment last February, ReClaim Detroit’s biggest challenge has been salvaging itself.

Who Keeps America Healthy

(Career World, Weekly Reader 3/1/2005)

Careers in public health, from a disease detective (epidemiologist) at the CDC to policy makers.

Writer restores house (and a life) in 'Detroit Hustle'

(Detroit Free Press 5/4/2016)

When journalist Amy Haimerl and her husband declared Detroit their home in 2013, they didn’t come for family or friends or even a job. Put simply, they fell in love — with the city and a vacant 1914 Geogian Revival home in need of plumbing, heat and electricity. In her memoir on the journey of restoring the home, Haimerl also learned about her new community and herself.

Right At Home

(Hour Detroit Home 10/1/2015)

A couple uncorks Artifacry in Corktown. (page 19)

True poet: Norene chats about words and tattoos

(Twist/Detroit Free Press 3/2/2008)

Gwyneth Paltrow Told Kids After Chris Martin Split: 'You Know What's Real and How Much We Love You'

(People magazine 7/17/2015)

Gwyneth Paltrow Told Kids After Chris Martin Split: 'You Know What's Real and How Much We Love You'

Chevrolet greets the new year with an ambitious campaign

(New York Times 12/19/2003)

Reported for the Advertising Column on Chevrolet's new ad campaign.

Q&A with Photographer Michael Sarnacki

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 5/16/2012)

17 years in the making, local photographer's self-published book of images from Sri Lanka sees light of day

Q&A with Joe Faris, founder of Motor City Denim

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 1/6/2011)

This veteran fashion designer got a career boost as a contestant on Project Runway. Now Joe Faris is loving being home in Detroit, where he's based his Industrial Couture Motor City Denim line and hopes to see the city reinvent itself as a garment district.

'Angels of Detroit' author captures Motor City's complexity

(Detroit Free Press 9/24/2016)

Q&A with author Christopher Hebert about his new novel set in Detroit.

It's Complicated

(University of Chicago Magazine 10/1/2008)

When An Dinh's wife tells him she's gay, the two find their own version of happily ever after—and it’s all on film.

Passion for Percussion

(Model D 8/14/2007)

Profile of Detroit percussionist Mark Sawasky.

The Grand Plan: Attorney Richard Victor

(Superlawyers 9/15/2008)

Profile of attorney Richard Victor.

Sarah Palin: Drawing Women’s Attention, Maybe Not Allegiance

(New York Times 8/30/2008)

Contributing reporter to story about 2008 Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin, getting views of Michigan women.

Not Everyone Is Sold on Urban Farms as the Solution to Food Industry Problems

(AlterNet 6/16/2014)

Researchers have some counterarguments to the idea of urban farming as a panacea.

Ben Affleck

(People magazine 6/18/2014)

Online version of longer story in magazine about Ben Affleck filming in Detroit amid rumors of gambling at area casinos.

A Day-Glo girl in a black-and-white world: Q&A with Muffy Kroha

(Detroit Make It Here/Crain 6/4/2009)

Muffy Kroha, visual manager of Neiman Marcus, should star in a reality show -- she even amuses herself. "I have this stock of stories I can tell," Kroha says. "I actually repeat them to myself because I can't believe they're true. They still make me laugh or cry or both."

Villain aims to be a hero for digital clients: Q&A with Son Tran

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 2/1/2010)

Lucky Dog

(Twist (Detroit Free Press) 7/7/2007)

GM executive Lori Robins discovers true love... with her pet dog.

The Low-Key Litigator

(Super Lawyers 9/1/2012)

Keefe A. Brooks stays calm in the courtroom.

Focus on the Famous: Photographer Monica Morgan

(Model D 4/17/2007)

Living & Leaving

(Twist (Detroit Free Press) 5/21/2006)

Mom prepares for empty nest.

Expats on Show

(Metro Times Detroit 4/28/2004)

Artists working away from their homelands.

My Michigan: It's Always Good to Be Home

(Somerset Holiday Book 2010 12/1/2010)

Contributed to feature on holiday memories and traditions of Michigan celebrities. I interviewed poet/writer Jim Harrison, actor Jeff Daniels (p. 126-127) and comedian Dave Coulier (p. 132).

Moms Who Rock

(People magazine 10/11/2004)

Who Said Motherhood Was All Sippy Cups, Soccer Games and Car Pools? Fed Up with the Suburban Routine, These Women Pumped Up the Volume

Detroit author Jack Cheng seeks human connection, looks to 'Cosmos'

(Detroit Free Press 3/5/2017)

Interview with Detroit author Jack Cheng whose second book, and debut middle grade novel, "See You in the Cosmos," made its national debut Feb. 28. It's the story of 11-year-old Alex, who dreams of launching his golden iPod into space just as Sagan launched his Golden Record on the Voyager spacecraft in 1977. Like Sagan, Alex fills the iPod with sounds of life on earth using his own voice as narrator. Those transcriptions are the story, which include his journeys from his Colorado home to the southwest and beyond and the people he meets and lessons he learns along the way.

Recruiters Battle Detroit’s Image - Plus Interviews wtih Six New Hires

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 6/20/2008)

What it takes to get young creative talent to Detroit, and profiles on six who took the chance: Joel Frost, Johnathan Nelson, Mathew Praveen, Mansi Trivedi, Detavio Samuels, Anthony Davis, PLUS: tips on recruiting.

Detroit native Forché wins one of literary world's richest prizes

(Detroit Free Press 3/12/2017)

Carolyn Forché is one of two poets to win $165,000 through Yale University’s 2017 Windham-Campbell Prize — the first year poetry was included in the program’s five-year history. A professor of English and director of the Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice at Georgetown University, Forché amassed a rich and lauded body of work as a poet, editor and translator. She also has a 30-year-history as a human rights activist around the globe. The author of four award-winning collections of poetry, she’s finishing her fifth collection. She's written about loss and death, mourning and remembrance, as well as the refugee crisis in the Aegean Sea, the Holocaust and the Salvadoran civil war. She reflects on her career as well as her years in Detroit and its suburbs through high school and later as a student at Michigan State University.

Hanging By A Cliff: A look at five short film series by local filmmakers

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 9/22/2008)

Detroit filmmakers are creating episodic shorts. For some it's a proving grounds to their ultimate goal of making feature films. Among the series: "In Zero", "Ced n Terri", "Terra", "New Directions", "The Other Universe"

Motown Idol

(Metro Times Detroit 11/10/2004)

Mosaic Youth Theatre sculpts Detroit's future performers.

Celebrate Detroit's design community at 6-day festival

(Detroit Free Press 9/23/2014)

The fourth annual Detroit Design Festival, a celebration of Detroit's design community, gets into full swing Tuesday with events ranging from studio tours to panel discussions, block parties to a workshop on creating comics.

The Raw Deal: Cacao Tree Café

(Patch.com 11/23/2010)

Raw food chef and new business owner Amber Poupore is on a mission to spread the health at her small downtown eatery

Q&A with Bill Massie

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 6/16/2011)

Winner of the 2011 Arts and Letters Award in Architecture and head of Cranbrook's architecture department, Bill Massie talks about his craft, the challenges, how he handles clients and what students should expect going into this career.

Business is in the pink for fashion entrepreneur: Q&A with Tawny Thieu

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 9/2/2010)

Tawny Thieu, a 30-year-old entrepreneur juggling four Detroit-area Pink Pump shoe and fashion retail locations, sees only good things going forward. Here long goal? Making Pink Pump a nationally recognized brand.

Detroit's Back Alley Bikes - A short documentary

(Detroit Film Center project 4/1/2008)

A documentary film I collaborated on for a class at the Detroit Film Center in 2007. It's about an inner city bike shop that takes in and fixes bikes to enable residents with transportation. They also teach skills to volunteer workers. Find out more at: http://thehubofdetroit.org/

Heart of the Matter: Attorney George Googasian

(Superlawyers 9/15/2008)

New forms, new ideas: Q&A with Scott Klinker

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 11/5/2009)

Designer, inventor, entrepreneur and educator, Scott Klinker, who heads Cranbrook Academy of Art's graduate 3D design program, talks about inspiration, electric guitars, his new furniture collection and what keeps him in Detroit.

Passion, Pride & Commitment: Q&A with Jim Boyle

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 5/6/2009)

Profile of one avid Detroiter.

Tell Aviv

(Superlawyers 9/1/2009)

Profile on defense attorney and high profile corporate litigator Joseph Aviv.

Detroit City Guides

(Air Tran Airline's GO magazine 4/1/2008)

Monthly guide to thing to see and do in Detroit and beyond.

Young Skater Works Hard for Dream

(Detroit News 8/31/2005)

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy may be one of the most powerful people in Detroit, but with her daughter Anastasia, she's just another skating mom.

The Joy of Toys

(Detroit Make It Here/Crain 10/8/2009)

Artist and model Gwen Joy talks about her multifaceted career, including making her Joy Toys (half human half animal fantasy dolls), selling cigarettes and being a brand ambassador for big name companies. She also shares other stuff, like how she got married by a half-Hispanic Elvis impersonator.

Working-class poet: Q&A with M.L. Liebler

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 9/16/2010)

Poet laureate, professor and literary activist M.L. Liebler pays homage to his working class roots in "Working Words: Punching the Clock and Kicking Out the Jams," an anthology of voices including poets, rock stars, filmmakers, activists, novelists and historians all talking about the daily grind.

Burning Bush

(People magazine 7/5/2004)

Michael Moore Says the President Lied to America. But Does His Movie Play Fair?

Building on the energy: MOCAD aims for big growth in the next five years

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 5/6/2010)

MOCAD, Detroit's first museum of contemporary art, has high hopes for its future as it moves forward under the direction of Luis Croquer.

Documenting the Urban Prairie: Q&A with Nicole Macdonald

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 3/12/2009)

Interview with Detroit filmmaker whose intimate portraying of her city is in the Ann Arbor Film Festival.

I Am Malo

(Metro Times Detroit 5/19/2004)

The life and works of an artist from Albania.

Doodling for fun and profit: Q&A with Tom Helland

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 7/16/2009)

Tom Helland, design director for Organic Inc., is a doodler and his work is far from scribbles. The government of Alberta, Can., actually paid $6,500 for his doodle art.

Erring "on the bold side"

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 10/22/2009)

Q&A with jewelry designer Marlaina Stone, who is making her mark in the fashion world with her high-end handcrafted necklaces, bracelets and rings that you have to have some moxie to wear.

David Kotzian Shoots From the Hip

(Super Lawyers 9/1/2011)

Profile on one of Michigan's top employment attorneys.

A Doctor of Design: Q&A with Melanie Derro

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 5/6/2010)

Melanie Derro talks about going from pre-med to a career in graphic design and what she loves most about living and working in Detroit despite the economy.

Funny, You Don't Seem That Young

(Detroit Make It Here/Crain 2/13/2009)

Interview Organic, Inc. Creative Director Kevin McElroy.

The Grave With No Name

(People magazine 11/14/2005)

Touched by the Fate of Unidentified Murder Victims, a Few Crusaders Refuse to Let Jane Does Be Forgotten—Or Unloved

Your Adventure in Detroit

(Spirit magazine 6/1/2008)

Detroit travel story for the in-flight magazine of Southwest Airline: Spirit magazine

Dig Into the D

(Delta Sky magazine 1/1/2010)

A guide to some of Detroit's best: including what do see, what to eat and where to stay.

From Motown to Movietown

(Northwest WorldTraveler 1/1/2009)

Thanks to Michigan’s new film incentive, Hollywood heavyweights like Clint Eastwood are setting their sights on Detroit. (NOTE: If you click the URL you may need to enable pop-up windows to view the story.)

Time Well Spent: Q&A with Ed Gardiner

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 4/23/2009)

Interview with Detroit film and entertainment scene Renaissance Man Ed Gardiner.

Ex-nurse now handles fashion emergencies in movie biz: Q&A with Couni Young

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 8/19/2010)

Launching a business as a costume designer is probably not the obvious career choice you'd expect from a former trauma nurse. But for Couni Young, founder of Go Go Wardrobe Pro, it's not so far-fetched.

Too cool! Zip line down Woodward at Winter Blast

(Detroit Free Press 2/3/2015)

Preview of Detroit's 11th Annual Winter Blast.

A Conversation with Joe Faris

(Crain's Detroit Business 2/20/2011)

Interview with fashion designer Joe Faris of Motor City Denim.

The Web: the Bully's New Playground

(People magazine 3/14/2005)

With a New Arsenal of Web Sites and Chat Rooms, Mean Kids Can Torment Their Victims 24/7 Online—often with Devastating Results

Preserving Detroit, Site by Site: Q&A with Rebbeca Binno Savage

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 3/26/2009)

Interview with an historic preservationist.

Agent for Change

(People magazine 6/10/2002)

Risking Her Job, Coleen Rowley Accuses Her FBI Bosses of Ignoring Key 9/11 Clues

Advertising exec from New York is right at home in Detroit

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 6/11/2008)

Q&A with Team Detroit's Toby Barlow.

Building a reputation: Q&A with Karen Swanson

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 11/19/2009)

Karen Swanson, co-owner of Swanson Meads Architects, comes from a family of internationally renowned architects, but she has proved to be more than a mere legacy. She is the great-granddaughter of internationally renowned Finnish architect Eliel Saarinen and great-niece to his son, Eero Saarinen, wh

Lincoln-Mercury Build & Price modules

(Ford Vehicles - Wunderman 9/1/2008)

Worked on copy for B&P for several vehicles in this line.

Ford Build and Price modules

(Ford Vehicles - Wunderman 9/1/2008)

Worked on copy for B&P for several vehicles in this line.

The Truth About Writing Fiction

(Crain's/Detroit Make It Here 1/15/2009)

Interview with author Michael Zadoorian.

10 things to love about this year's Arts, Beats & Eats

(Detroit Free Press 8/31/2016)

You've got to love quotes you get from new/young bands, like this one: Newcomer Lilac Lungs, a local pop group with rock and punk influences, opens for Our Lady Peace on Saturday. It’s a nice break for the band, which was launched just six months ago by lead guitarist John Birrell and his singer-keyboard player girlfriend Emily Torres. So how did it happen? “Some luck,” Birrell says. Also, “just “generally being kind people and making connections. ... You can’t be jerks.”

At Historic Fort Wayne, a great time for ghost-hunting

(Detroit Free Press 10/27/2016)

Q&A with Tom Berlucchi may be Historic Ft. Wayne's worst PR man when it comes to their Tours After Dark series — which distinctly appeals to ghost hunters and fans of paranormal. "I’ll be first to admit it. I don’t believe in ghosts. I have not been slimed,” he says.

Madonna Gets (Early) Birthday Serenade for 50th

(People magazine 8/3/2008)

Madonna at the Traverse City Film Festival.

Growing Pickleball Scene Grows Community in Metro Detroit

(MetroMode 10/24/2019)

The growing trend of pickleball is more than a senior sport — in fact, it’s getting back to its roots as a game for youth.

Hair salons can't get enough of southeast Oakland County. Here's why.

(Detroit Free Press 1/15/2020)

Hair salons and barbershops are cropping up in Oakland County faster than any other business it seems. What gives?

Poetry, a cookbook and reflections on Detroit history make Michigan Notable Books list

(Detroit Free Press 1/19/2020)

A roundup of the annual Michigan Notable Books list and interviews with a few of the authors.

Poetry, a cookbook and reflections on Detroit history make Michigan Notable Books list

(Detroit Free Press 1/19/2020)

A roundup of the annual Michigan Notable Books list and interviews with a few of the authors.

Homeowners can cash in renting their spare bedrooms to medical students

(Detroit Free Press 10/2/2018)

Renting rooms or homes to medical students is often a good bet for homeowners with space available.

Luxury apartments bring high rents to Woodward Avenue

(Detroit Free Press 11/9/2018)

High rental rates are no problem for some people looking luxury without the hassle of homeownership.

Getting to the Heart of Carl Levin

(Detroit Free Press 3/7/2021)

Ex-senator reflects on his life and career in new memoir. https://www.freep.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.freep.com%2Fstory%2Fentertainment%2F2021%2F03%2F07%2Fcarl-levin-book-memoir-cancer%2F6889702002%2F

Detroit barber business weathers COVID-19 with community approach

(ModelD 3/9/2021)

Dante Williams made money cutting hair as a kid in his basement. Now he owns Cutz Lounge: The Grooming Shop in Detroit. He survived Covid and now looks to ways to give back to his community.

Detroit entrepreneur proving people wrong with sneaker success story

(ModelD 3/16/2021)

After nearly 20 years in business, Jason Johnson had been through a lot since opening Bob’s Classic Kicks in Midtown Detroit, long before the city’s recent comeback. Then Covid-19 hit.

What Voters Across America Are Saying About the 2020 Election

(People/People.com 11/3/2021)

People at the polls share thoughts about the 2020 Election. My reporting is in Michigan.

Josh Linkner's 'Big Little Breakthroughs' preaches power of innovation

(Detroit Free Press 4/19/2021)

Author-entrepreneur Josh Linkner says COVID-19 has inspired an overdue wave of innovation. The bestselling author shares what he’s learned about creativity and everyday innovation for everyday people in his new book, Big Little Breakthroughs.

New Mackinac Island novel 'The Dockporter' hit No. 1 on Amazon, gains popularity

(Detroit Free press 7/22/2021)

Two first time novelists self-publish “The Dockporter,” a story based on their years peddling luggage from ferry to hotels as dockporters on Mackinac Island in the 1980s.

Jingle All The Way

(Detroit Make It Here/Crain 4/9/2009)

Interview and Q&A with Jeff Hupp and Chris Plum, aka the Blunk Brothers, of the music house Blunk Street Music