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Sinclair’s 1969 arrest for marijuana possession made him the spiritual father and eventually grandfather of Michigan’s marijuana movement.
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April is poetry month! We spoke with Michigan Poet Laureate Nandi Comer and best-selling poet and essayist Ross Gay.
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Therapy can come in many forms. For psychotherapist Tariq Elsaid, poetry and translation are two primary forms through which he practices psychotherapy.
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The EPA moves a step closer to cleaning up a toxic plume spreading underneath Ann Arbor, Detroit Youth Poetry Convention taking place this weekend, and bring traditional Sudanese drink Hilo Mur to Michigan
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The beginning of James Crumbley's trial, translating Arabic poems as a therapeutic exercise, and strategies for reducing vaccine hesitancy on social media.
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More back and forth between leadership in the Michigan GOP, a conversation with poet Keith Taylor about his latest publication, and an Ann Arbor school board member explains their resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Michigan's school of choice law, an all-city poetry showcase in Detroit, new rules for how schools evaluate teachers passed this year, and the revival of Dutch Girl Donuts.
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Increased security measures and concerns in Arab American communities and the danger of the dehumanization of Palestinians, a conversation with a 2023 Whiting Award for Poetry winner, and a thriller penned by a Michigan resident to be adapted into a feature film.
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Sexual assault survivors file lawsuits against Servants of the Word, a rock-hunting rehab center, and how Alisa Alousi's Iraqi heritage shaped new poem book.
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Opposition to Hamtramck's resolution banning LGBTQ+ and political flags on city property, a debate over the merits of ocean beaches and lake beaches, and a conversation with Michigan's second-ever State Poet Laureate.