The Goods — ARTS

Like many performing artists in the beginning of 2020, Flint native Cherisse Bradley would have never predicted that she wouldn’t be able to hit the stage due to the pandemic. But like the old saying goes, the show must go on. This year, the multifaceted singer, producer, dancer and activist is streaming her annual “I Found My Voice” event online.

The amount of music that came out this year was nothing short of amazing as it catered to any mood you found yourself in. Whether you had a hot-girl summer or a Fall full of feels, 2019 had a song for every season and every reason.

Detroit, Michigan was one of many cities that has experienced economical  hardship within the last few decades but is now making a powerful comeback.  With recent additions such as Little Caesars Arena, many shops align the Woodward Ave corridor and people bustle through the streets to work and play.  The city is alive and well.  However, this doesn't happen outside of committed individuals like Bruce Schwartz, who has made his home in Motown using his unique influence and abilities to make sure the city continues on a progressive trajectory.

In today's retail world, names like Saint Laurent, Chanel, Gucci and many others have been long time staples for fashion enthusiasts and influencers all over the world.  Among these brands are creatives cut from a different cloth, dwelling in this underworld of design and existing on the fringes of the culture working passionately to become the worlds next leading brand.  

Krystal Cooke, a growing art sensation, originally from Wisconsin, has made a very colorful and expressive home in Flint, Michigan. The city has seen its share of troubles in the past but is now on a trajectory of art, culture and business development. Krystals landing was j