Detroit may face its share of challenges, but that doesn’t give outsiders the right to look down their noses at us.
So when I read an opinion piece by Virginia Postrel asserting that the Detroit Institute of Art’s treasures like Van Gogh’s self portrait would be “better off” in Los Angeles than they are in Detroit, I had a thing or two to say about that.
My post for Eclectablog: No, Virginia, The DIA Is Not Ruin Porn
While I was at TEDMED, I had the pleasure of hearing a presentation by Ashley Atkinson, co-director of Keep Growing Detroit.
I was thrilled to see a voice from Detroit represented among international leaders in health and medicine — and telling a good-news story at that.
The work this organization does isn’t just turning abandoned lots into community gardens. It’s helping neighborhoods grow stronger and more united.
Read the post I wrote about Keep Growing Detroit for Eclectablog.
[Photo by Ashley Atkinson]
This isn’t a blog post. Well, not one written by me, anyway.
But since this space is all about me and what I think, what better place to share exciting news about my writing?
I’m delighted to announce that I am now an official contributor to Eclectablog. It’s an outstanding source of news and commentary, and I’m honored to be part of the team.
You can read the official announcement and an interview with me here.
