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The Invisible Scoreboard
Read more: The Invisible ScoreboardYou’ve opened LinkedIn and, suddenly, your stomach drops to the pits of hell. Someone just raised 1M in funding.Someone just bought a second home.Someone just made partner before 30.Someone just moved abroad—cost of living low.Someone just launched something innovative, bold. And without meaning to, you start computing. Shouldn’t I be further by now?How old am…
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A Different Approach for the Year Ahead
Read more: A Different Approach for the Year AheadHappy New Year!~ I hope you rested. I hope you reflected. I hope you closed 2025 with at least a little more clarity than you had going into it. Now… let’s get to business. This is usually the part where we talk about resets. Fresh starts. New versions of ourselves. And that’s fine—truly. There’s nothing…
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Detroit’s Black Tech Saturdays (BTS): Where Innovation Meets Community
Read more: Detroit’s Black Tech Saturdays (BTS): Where Innovation Meets CommunityPhoto credit: Dr. Dawn Batts, originally published in the Michigan Chronicle. When I first sat in on a Black Tech Saturdays (BTS) event, there were maybe 20 of us in the room, each carrying our own questions, ideas, and quiet ambition. I was curious, but reserved, simply trying to take it all in. I didn’t…
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Know a Food Resource? Share It Here: Free Food in Detroit and Beyond
Read more: Know a Food Resource? Share It Here: Free Food in Detroit and BeyondLast updated: October 23, 2025 When the Pantry Runs Low With the end of emergency SNAP benefits and possible delays tied to the federal shutdown, many families are uncertain how they will keep groceries on the table through the month. This page is meant to serve as a living, community-sourced list of food pantries, mobile…
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Where to Work or Study in Detroit: Paid vs Free Spaces That Actually Get the Job Done
Read more: Where to Work or Study in Detroit: Paid vs Free Spaces That Actually Get the Job DoneWhether you are finishing a research paper, leading a Zoom meeting, or writing your next great idea, finding the right environment can completely shift your energy. Detroit has a little bit of everything: polished co-working studios, public spaces filled with history, and cozy cafés that feel like a second home. This list highlights some of…
Lence in Layers 