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Question Corner | May 2025
Preserving a beloved bird species' manmade home.
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Vyshyvanka Day
In the shadow of war, local women celebrate Ukrainian culture.
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Little Break
“I don’t care about your kids,” jokes Ariel Wan. “Your kids are fine. How are *you* doing?”
- News
Runway Reconsideration
Council finally killed the expansion plan. Could the airport itself be next?
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August Election
Voters will have another chance to decide the fate of the long-contested Library Lot.
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Target: DEI
In February, the U.S. Department of Education wrote to educational institutions threatening to cut off funding for those supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
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Fighting Foreclosures
In January, Washtenaw County sent 2,000 letters to property owners facing foreclosure for delinquent property taxes.
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Business
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Constructive Eating
Making mealtime peace with the forklift fork.
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A Scammer Operating in Plain Sight
My great chicken wings investigation.
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Eggflation
Bird flu and Michigan’s cage-free law send wholesale prices through the roof.
Marketplace
LatestRed Hawk Bows Out
And other May 2025 restaurant closings
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Styrofoam Home
Uncommon construction for an unusual Airbnb
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Koreatown in Treetown
As Korean brands descend on Ann Arbor, locals are holding their own.
Culture
Latest
Photographing the Asian American Diaspora
Jarod Lew’s Strange You Never Knew
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Leon Makielski’s Midwest Perspective
A fabulously high-quality clearance sale
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17 Blocks
After years of living the creative life in D.C., Chicago, and L.A., Davy Rothbart is back in town with a fellowship, a family, and a premiere of his latest film.
News
Pickleball NIMBYism
Many Ann Arborites want to play—but neighbors don’t want a court nearby.
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