For my independent impact project, I have been working with the Office of the Mayor on an idea called the Detroit Talent Accelerator. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with the Chief Talent Officer for the City of Detroit, and it is fitting that my final work in Challenge Detroit continues a working […]
One of the highlights of this year was taking grounders and playing catch on the Tiger Stadium infield just weeks before construction began on the new Detroit PAL facility.
It’s ridiculous that you’re not able to sample fruit snacks at the grocery store. That’s a high-risk purchase every time.
The stretch of Monroe in […]
Tuesday, May 31st, 2016
It’s the day after Memorial Day, and it’s time to go back to work. Michigan summer is upon us, and it brings with it rosy burnt cheeks, long sweaty runs, and the unbridled release of joy that can only come in a place where the winters are as frigid as the summers […]
It’s been a hell of a year. But beyond all the overt stress and rigor of the fellowship, deep down in places you don’t talk about at parties, there sat a raw dissatisfaction with the mere contemplation of having to keep living life. Lost in the shuffle of my time in the Challenge Detroit fellowship, my […]
One of the most memorable hours of television I’ve seen in 2016 was Episode 7 of Viceland’s new series, NOISEY. In its first season, the show is described as “a first-hand look into the cultures and artists behind some of the world’s most compelling music scenes.” Each episode features a different locale, and last month […]
This blog song is dedicated to all those who order the Filet-O-Fish.
I would say the Sunday before Labor Day is the best day of the year.
“Your blessing in life is when you find the torture you’re comfortable with.” – Jerry Seinfeld
Walking around outside is reconnecting yourself with earthly humanity at its basest level.
Shouldn’t the College […]
There are two chain restaurants that I’m surprised have yet to open a location in the City of Detroit: Chipotle and Panera.
There are two activities in this world that seem too easy – like there should be more hoops to jump through in order to accomplish them: buying guns and making humans.
If Staten Island and […]
Tonight, DTE Energy employees are being offered a private screening of the documentary, “Walk With Me,” which celebrates the extraordinary life and career of Detroit’s own federal Judge Damon Keith. If you are unfamiliar, I would encourage you to discover one of our city’s remarkable leaders. The film takes a look at America’s journey from segregation […]
There is some element of genius in the idea that Kanye dropped “Facts”, his final track of 2015, by having Kim debut the link via Twitter one hour before the ball dropped on 2016. How many New Year’s gatherings quickly audibled the playlist when that tweet came across the screen of partygoers?
The ultimate measure of […]
Like many other sports fans growing up in the 2000s, I was and continue to be a loyal reader of the writings of Bill Simmons. From his early long-form columns on ESPN.com to his current podcasts with Hall of Fame athletes and Hollywood celebrities as well as college buddies and his dad, I have enjoyed every […]
