http://iamyoungdetroit.com Publication Celebrating Detroit's Young Visionaries, Innovators, Community Leaders, Philanthropists, and Young Professionals making their mark on the City of Detroit. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:28:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/11/huff-post-detroit/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/11/huff-post-detroit/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:13:45 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=3020 Today marks the launch of HuffPost Detroit, The Huffington Post's seventh local edition. The online publication has already launched similar properties in New York, Chicago, Denver, San Fran, Los Angeles, and DC. Good news for a city that is oft ignored by national websites with local pods. HuffPost Detroit kicks off with an introduction from Arianna Huffington herself and features a surprise shout-out to IAYD!]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/11/huff-post-detroit/feed/ 0 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/09/youngandbroke/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/09/youngandbroke/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:39:18 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2871 Considering our unofficial city tagline "Detroit Hustles Harder," it should come as no surprise that GOOD's Guide to Hustlin' recently named Detroit as one of the best places to be "Young" and "Broke". The story states, "While Detroit may not be the best city to seek your fortune, there is some incredible community activism brewing, led by young people who won’t let their city die. For every shuttered factory, there is a student group or an artist collective ready to revive a neighborhood".]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/09/youngandbroke/feed/ 0 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/07/is-detroit-the-next-brooklyn-npr-asks-i-am-young-detroit-responds/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/07/is-detroit-the-next-brooklyn-npr-asks-i-am-young-detroit-responds/#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:42:42 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2755 In today's "Around The Nation" segment of NPR's Tell Me More program, Michel Martin asks "Is Detroit The New Brooklyn?" I Am Young Detroit's Margarita Barry and The Detroit Symphony Orchestra's Scott Harrison were on air to offer their perspectives.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/07/is-detroit-the-next-brooklyn-npr-asks-i-am-young-detroit-responds/feed/ 0 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/07/the-new-york-times-detroit-pushes-back-with-young-muscles/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/07/the-new-york-times-detroit-pushes-back-with-young-muscles/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:45:13 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2691 The New York Times is showing Detroit some love again! This time, Jennifer Conlin touches on the influx of young creatives that are "turning Detroit into a Midwestern TriBeCa". ]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/07/the-new-york-times-detroit-pushes-back-with-young-muscles/feed/ 0 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/06/ebony-magazine/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/06/ebony-magazine/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:00:23 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2669 Ebony magazine has it's eyes on Detroit. Its July issue includes a 14-page report called "Rebuilding Detroit" covering Detroit business, art, urban farming, and neighborhoods and featuring insights from local notables Mayor Dave Bing, Kid Rock, Tyree Guyton, Dwele, Braylon Edwards, and Royce da 5'9 (Hey Ebony, where's the ladies?).]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/06/ebony-magazine/feed/ 0 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/06/detroit-women-hip-hop/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/06/detroit-women-hip-hop/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:38:43 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2652 "With very few exceptions, hip-hop is a man's world – but not in Detroit". In his article, The Guardian's Rob Boffard talks to local female MCs about the vibrant women's hip hop scene in Detroit. Featured are notables – Invincible, Piper Carter, Miz Korona, and Glennisha Morgan. ]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/06/detroit-women-hip-hop/feed/ 4 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/06/new-york-post/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/06/new-york-post/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:18:25 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2648 "IN most cities, the opening of a youth hostel might not be all that big a deal. But Detroit isn't most cities, and in an era when most of the news is bad, new things, positive things — well, the locals pay attention..."]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/06/new-york-post/feed/ 12 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/03/crains/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/03/crains/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:55:38 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2527 Crain's Detroit Business has always recognized the importance of young talent in Detroit. Every year they publish their annual 20 in their 20's to prove that there is work under way by young people to counter the region’s brain drain.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/03/crains/feed/ 7 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/03/usa-today/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/03/usa-today/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:44:14 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2504 "Henry Ford and Margarita Barry don't have much in common, but they do have this: Both have aspired to create jobs in Detroit," opens Wednesday's USA Today piece by Laura Vanderkam titled "Entrepreneurs feed Detroit's extreme makeover".]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/03/usa-today/feed/ 10 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/03/odious-ode-to-gov-snyder/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/03/odious-ode-to-gov-snyder/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:18:00 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2471 Who says 20-something don't have a clue? Don't tell that to Cindy Chu, the local up-and-coming actress/producer, photographer, and b-girl recently lent her musical talents to speak out against Governor Rick Snyder's budget proposal to cut back on Michigan's film tax incentives.]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2011/03/odious-ode-to-gov-snyder/feed/ 2 http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/09/phonzwilliams/ http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/09/phonzwilliams/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:14:05 +0000 admin http://iamyoungdetroit.com/?p=2018 "There have been shows based in other cities like New York, Miami, LA, and I don’t feel like those were depictions of those entire cities. We just want people to enjoy it".]]> http://iamyoungdetroit.com/index.php/2010/09/phonzwilliams/feed/ 403