“No matter what you believe, who you voted for, or what you think of either candidate, I urge you to continue to educate yourself and think with empathy, because if you stop caring, the other side has already won.”
Category Archive: Culture
Local recording artist and producer Mitchie Moore released a new full-length album on November 27. Moore virtually sat down with Watershed Voice this weekend to discuss the album, which he describes as experimental hip-hop/rap, with inspirations from electronic music.
“And then we move onto the elves who TP the house. In this Covid world we all know that toilet paper is worth more than gold right now. Why are you wasting perfectly good TP? Are you going to recycle it and reuse it after it’s done its job? Is that weird? Is reusing toilet paper a thing?”
It finally happened! The Lions fired Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia. Listen to Layne’s quick thoughts on the move.
The following piece “Three Things You Must Know For a Career in Nursing” was submitted by Watershed Voice reader Julia Merrill on the field of nursing. If you would like to submit content to WSV, you can do so through our website.
Last Wednesday was Veterans Day. And while it is an important day to honor our veterans past and present, it is also an opportunity to look at what we can and should be doing better for our veterans. When it comes to supporting our servicemen and women, our state and federal policies have too often fallen short of our rhetoric.
In his latest column WSV’s Charles Thomas reviews The Trial of the Chicago 7. The film, written and directed by The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin, tells the true story of seven men federally charged with inciting violence during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
If you’re seeking a calm reprieve from the turbulence of this year, Tom Springer’s The Star in the Sycamore is a balm. If you’re looking for wry, thoughtful nature writing in the spirit of Wendell Berry or Mary Oliver, nestle into these pages. If you’re feeling a bit adrift, the writings will deeply ground you in the forests and rivers of southwest Michigan.
“I’ve said this in almost every column I have written but it will always be true, being a mom is hard. But being a mom in the middle of a pandemic is close to impossible. My children are 13 and 10, so they have questions and concerns of their own. I can’t sugarcoat things anymore. I have to tell them the truth or else they will inevitably call me out.”
“I want to imagine that those in leadership couldn’t possibly be so willfully ignorant of the complications impacting the Black American experience. The conscious omission of our history, and history and reality is gaslighting at its finest. It’s cruel.”
The following poem was submitted by a Weekly Witness for Peace participant at the conclusion of the *culture is not optional event series held at The Huss Project in Three Rivers.
This week features Layne and Jordan tackling the latest developments of the High School Football Playoffs as well as the current status of Michigan and Michigan State football. Jordan provides an optimistic rationale for all Michigan fans, and Layne explores if the Lions can actually make the playoffs.
In this episode we discuss the MARVEL character with the longest history; the first villain, the first hero, the prototype for the anti-hero, the first mutant, the Emperor of the Deep, the Lord of the Seven Seas, the Prince of Atlantis–Namor, The Sub-Mariner.
On our Recruiting Special, Jordan breaks down the upcoming recruiting class for Michigan and Michigan State basketball. Tune in and listen to his one-of-a-kind opinions and thoughts on this bonus episode!
Who should stay? Who should go? Find out on this week’s episode! On top of recapping the disappointing status of Michigan sports, Jordan and Layne recap the past week of St. Joe County High School sports action.
Three Rivers functions in much the same way that it has for years. People still work in specific places that everyone knows about. The town’s citizens shop in stores and visit businesses where they are as likely as not to see someone they know. They take part in social and civic activities and groups, some of which have been around for quite a while. Whether we are aware of it or not, life in Three Rivers centers on its factories, which have changed a lot over time, but which have set many of the same economic and social patterns for generations.
WSV Columnist Aundrea Sayrie asks voters to think beyond the presidential election and focus on the needs of their respective communities.
The Paul Bunyan Trophy is coming home! On the heels of an unexpected 27-24 Michigan State victory in Ann Arbor, Layne and Jordan break down the results of Hate Week! They also dive into Week 1 of the MHSAA Football Playoffs and preview Week 2 of High School Football Playoff action. The fellas dig into some High School Volleyball District matchups as well. Lastly, they discuss the Detroit Lions and what actions they could have taken at the NFL trade deadline. Swearing in Episode.