The city of Detroit is overflowing with cultural riches — from Motown to techno, street art to Detroit jit, the city has no shortage of shiny cultural exports. So why hasn’t the rest of the country caught on to this? Today on The Metro, we speak with some of the city’s cultural pioneers and commentators — including WDET's own Ryan Patrick Hooper and Waajeed — about how Detroit can better market itself to the world. We also asked listeners: "What's your new slogan for Detroit?"
January 16th, 2025, 09:42 pm
The Metro
Does Detroit need a new slogan?
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Published January 16th, 2025, 09:42 pm
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The city of Detroit is overflowing with cultural riches — from Motown to techno, street art to Detroit jit, the city has no shortage of shiny cultural exports. So why hasn’t the rest of the country caught on to this? Today on The Metro, we speak with some of the city’s cultural pioneers and commentators — including WDET's own Ryan Patrick Hooper and Waajeed — about how Detroit can better market itself to the world. We also asked listeners: "What's your new slogan for Detroit?"
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