Notes From the Neighborhood

The Real Guide to Visiting Detroit

  We’ve all been there. You tell your family you’re planning a weekend trip to the 313, and suddenly your Aunt Linda, who hasn't crossed 8 Mile Road since 1994, gasps like you just announced you’re moving to a moon colony with no oxygen. "Is it safe?" she whispers, clutching her pearls. "I saw a doc

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Wavy Siding, Big Problems: Why We Steer Clear of Asbestos Shingles

If you’ve spent more than five minutes driving through Detroit’s historic neighborhoods: from the stately streets of Boston-Edison to the cozy blocks of East English Village: you’ve seen it. It’s that distinctive, rigid, slightly "wavy" siding. Sometimes it’s a faded gray, but more often than not, i

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Klarna is Not Your Friend: The Hidden Math That’s Killing Your Credit

  Look, we get it. You’re scrolling through your favorite site, you see those gorgeous mid-century modern chairs or a fresh pair of kicks, and there it is, the "Pay in 4" button. It’s sitting there looking all innocent, promising you that for the low, low price of $25 every two weeks, those shoes ca

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