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Aaron Foley

Aaron Foley is a former managing editor of Model D. Follow him on twitter @aaronkfoley.

Aaron Foley's Latest Articles

‘Close Friends’ and Real-Life Risks: How Detroit Teens Watch Out for Each Other Online

Today’s teen see potential threats unfold right on their phones. And when they see something, they say something.

When the Elevator Doesn’t Work: Detroit teens talk disability and access in schools

Detroit teens at Teen HYPE talk about what it means to make classrooms more inclusive for students with disabilities.

Curfew and Closed Doors: Detroit teens speak on the lack of youth spaces

Detroit teens share how curfews, safety fears, and limited hangouts are reshaping what it means to grow up — and have fun — in the city.

Introducing Teen HYPE: Voices of Detroit’s Youth series

The 'Teen HYPE: Voices of Detroit’s Youth' series gives local teens space to speak on what matters most — and why adults should care.

The million-dollar real estate listing that started a historic Detroit gentrification debate

What ensued was one of the bigger — if now overlooked, if the real estate listing is any indication — citywide gentrification debates at the time.

Sister Pie announces temporary closure for ‘reconfiguration,’ citing economic challenges

"The business will enter a period of rest and radical reconfiguration, of exploration and experimentation, and of occasional pop-ups and events to keep the roof over our heads," Ludwinski, a James Beard Award winner, writes.

As border, visa policies face upheaval, Global Detroit remains committed to immigrant-founded biz

“If anything, in terms of our work, we can highlight the amazing contributions that our folks are making and motivating in Michigan.”

Hudson-Webber Foundation awards $2.9M to Detroit neighborhoods, Black orgs
Central City Health expands access to care with new downtown health care center
Jelani Stowers
Meet Pages Bookshop’s new owner, a Gen Z visionary looking to build youth literacy

Weeks after the Rosedale Park bookstore announced that its founder was retiring, the retailer is now under new ownership and is headed to a grand re-opening on Independent Bookstore Day on April 26.

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