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How the Coney Dog Became Detroit's Signature Food
Served at weddings, parties, even funerals, the chili-doused bundle of goodness offers insight into Detroit's history.
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The U.S. Airports Most Likely To Influence the Spread of Global Disease
The worst culprits aren't necessarily the ones you'd expect.
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Is Detroit Becoming a Suburb?
A provocative op-ed in the Detroit News raises tough questions about Detroit's revival and other cities.
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Rankings
The Psychology Behind Why Creative People Cluster
Research reveals why highly creative people who are open to new experience find themselves drawn to certain places.
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Videos
A Drone's-Eye View of Detroit
A video camera and an unmanned aerial vehicle offer a unique tour of the city.
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The Big Fix
How the New iPhone Will Expose Cities Lagging on Open Data
Once Apple releases its new mapping software, you'll only be able to find the bus if you live in a city with open data.
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Urban Wonk
The Shopping Mall Turns 60 (and Prepares to Retire)
The inventor of the suburban indoor mall came to rue his creations. But now they are dying off anyway.
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Charts
How Your City May Have Affected Your Raise
Wage growth varies considerably by metropolitan area, according to numbers from the most recent quarter.
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Photos
Weirdest Idea to Save Detroit Yet: Zombies
"People just want to live for a day in a zombie apocalypse," explains Mark Siwak, the braaaaains behind Z World Detroit.
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The Big Fix
Debating the Local Food Movement
A new book argues that locavores are terrible for the environment, the economy and global food security.
