Tafari Stevenson- Howard

Tafari Stevenson-Howard is an award-winning Detroit, Michigan-based visual artist and interpreter who has been telling stories through photography for well over a decade. His work has been featured in the New York and Los Angeles Times, and in magazines, on billboards and various other media outlets around the globe. Tafari sources his projects from psychological introspection and social commentary. He is all about synthesizing what he sees and translates that into a full range of visual expression that is both authentic and relevant.

When creating photographs, Tafari aims to capture the essence, spirit and character of a subject in a way that makes you feel somethi...

By Antisia King

When you see Sydni Jones she always has a smile on face, and it’s clear that she takes her physical fitness very serious.

She’s easily one of Detroit’s most popular socialites and I understand why. Sydni is gorgeous, funny and a lot of fun to be around.

One day last year I saw a post on Facebook where she revealed that she had a TIA- Transient Ischemic Attack. Basically, Sydni had a mild stroke. I didn’t understand this because she’s in great shape so I was confused but happy she was okay.

I recently asked her what did that situation teach her, she replied, ”to slow down and focus on the important things in life. I had to do a total detox of ...

By K.C. Dermody

If you’re in need of a winter vacation, but the cost is a deciding factor, consider one of these more affordable destinations around the world where the currency conversion is in your favor and your dollar will go the furthest.

Key West
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The Florida Keys
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The Florida Keys are a string of tropical islands connected by US Highway 1 that stretch about 120 miles off the state’s southern tip. While Florida is home to a variety of affordable winter destinations, Key West is popular with partiers as well as those who love beautiful beaches and sunsets, art galleries and water sports. Parrot Key Hotel & Resort offers a great value...

By Food & Wine

Seasonal ingredients like crandberries and apples pair beautifully with ginger beer, white wine and hard cider to create delicious drinks. Whether you're looking for a somforting hot toddy or a tart pear sour, we've got your fall cocktail needs covered.

HARD CIDER SANGRIA

Photo: Christina Holmes

Instead of wine, this juicy sangria is made with hard cider spiked with lemon juice and apple brandy.

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STONE WALL

Photo: Frances Janisch

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A message from Arthur Bricker

I want to thank all of the loyal customers that I have met over the years at my store. I’ve been involved in the fur business my entire adult life. I learned the basics of the fur trade from my father, Jacob Bricker who founded the store in 1916. Instead of pursuing my first career choice to become a lawyer, I instead joined my father in business. It is one of the best decisions I have ever made. The wonderful people I have met along the way have included numerous Motown stars, Hollywood actors and actresses, professional athletes, elected officials, and professionals from every walk of life. I feel blessed to work in a business that I love, and I appreci...

By Demetrius Carrington

When you first meet Sabrina Shaheen Cronin the first thing you notice is her striking beauty; she is graceful and stylish but very easy to engage in conversation.

Talk with her and you quickly understand why her law firm, The Cronin Law Firm, is one of the fastest growing and most respected law firms in our area.

Beautiful Machine wants you to know more about her and we recently had the pleasure of speaking with her; here is a bit of that conversation:

BMM: When did you start your firm?

SSC: It was 2011. I had left the prosecutor’s office to pursue my music career. A few years later, I opened an office.

BMM: Music Career?

SSC: Yes.

BMM: Tell me about that. That’s...

By Sheila Ross

If you had one wish what would it be? Probably, a good number of people would choose to win the lottery. With all that money it sure would be great to buy a new house, drive a fancy car or own a private jet.

The stars lined up in 2015 for Marie Holmes, a poor single mother, who won the North Carolina Powerball lottery that was worth a cool $188 million dollars. However, after a series of events that cost Holmes a lot both financially and emotionally, she made may have wished that she never won the lottery in the first place.

Nobody Better Deserved to Win the Lottery
Nobody deserved to win the lottery more than Marie Holmes. At the time, Holmes was a 26-year-old single mother who ...