Q & A With Akili Jackson
December 31, 2018Q & A with poet, musician, teacher, and activist Akili Jackson.
Person of Interest: Lillian Li
November 30, 2018How has having a book out changed your day-to-day life? My coworkers at [Literati] bookstore said, “Oh, we’re not going to be seeing you after the book comes out,” and I explained, my day-to-day has not really changed. I still teach at the University, I still work at the bookstore, pretty much the same hours.
Emergent Strategy—What Nature’s Underdogs Can Teach Us about Surviving Against the Odds
November 30, 2018brown says that Emergent Strategy is ultimately about facilitation, which she defines as the art of “making it easier for humans to work together and get things done.” If the first half of the book is a zoom-out, looking at broader patterns, the second half zooms in, with activities for the reader to put emergent strategy principles into practice and improve the sustainability of individual and collective work.
Get Your Goosebumps Up With Halloween Traditions
September 30, 2018October is a time to gather in movie theaters, around campfires, and in the creepy corners of the internet, to chase scary stories.
Energy Freedom Legislation Introduced in House
July 31, 2018The bill would also change the framework used to calculate how much individual solar owners are compensated for energy they contribute back to the grid, from net metering to fair value pricing. The bill package is facing opposition from DTE Energy, one of Michigan’s primary utility companies.
Ann Arbor Derby Dimes—All Welcome to Lace Up and Race
June 22, 2018Taking a hit looks like as much a part of the sport as skating is, and the players bounce back into play moments after hitting the ground. “Roller derby is the only place where I see people lay each other out, and then high-five,” Spareparts says.