The Right Productions and Chase Host Free Detroit Back-to-School Summer Send-Off at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre

Free community event features backpacks, a financial wellness workshop, local resources and family-friendly entertainment

As summer winds down and families prepare for a new school year, The Right Productions and Chase will host the Back to School: Summer Send-Off on Friday, Aug. 28, from 3–5 p.m. at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2600 Atwater St. in Detroit.

The free community celebration is designed to help Detroit students and their families begin the school year feeling prepared, supported and celebrated. The afternoon will feature a free backpack giveaway (while ...

An Open Letter to Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings

Dear Rashad and Troy,

Over the past few weeks, InvestFest has become one of the hottest topics in business media following your appearance on The Breakfast Club. During that conversation, you openly discussed the challenges you’ve faced in receiving the level of support you expected from the City of Atlanta and some of its corporate community. Your honesty sparked an important conversation.

As expected, people had opinions.

Some defended Atlanta. Others questioned whether the city truly appreciates what InvestFest has become. Some voices even suggested that Atlanta doesn’t need the event, arguing they can find successful entrepreneurs...

By Demetrius Carrington

SERIOUS Magazine

This September, Beautiful Machine Media Group will usher in a bold new era in publishing with the debut of SERIOUS magazine, a premier fashion, beauty, health, and wellness publication created through a strategic partnership with acclaimed fashion authority Chuck Bennett.

The collaboration brings together Beautiful Machine Media Group’s success in media, publishing, and events with Bennett’s extensive fashion knowledge, industry relationships, and editorial vision. Together, they are creating a publication designed to inspire, inform, and influence readers while celebrating style, culture, and creativity.

More than a fashion magazine, SERIOUS ...

On Saturday, August 1, Beautiful Machine Magazine hosted its annual CLOUT celebration, honoring many of Detroit’s most influential people. Hosted at ORA Detroit, the evening brought together entrepreneurs, executives, artists, community leaders, philanthropists, and visionaries whose work continues to shape the city in meaningful ways.

Influence is often misunderstood. It isn’t measured by social media followers or public recognition. Real clout is earned. It comes from the ability to inspire others, create opportunities, solve problems, and leave people and communities better than you found them.

Detroit has always been a city built by people willing to invest in something larger ...

Jealous or Justified is our feature where we present real-life relationship dilemmas and ask you, our readers, to decide: is the writer acting out of jealousy, or are they justified in getting involved?

The Secret That Could Destroy Three Lives

Dear Beautiful Machine,

I’ve been carrying a secret for almost six months, and it’s eating me alive.

My best friend and I have known each other since high school. We’ve been through everything together weddings, family milestones, the works. I consider him my brother.

About a year ago, he started dating an incredible woman. She fit seamlessly into our group, and everyone thought she was “the one.” A few months later, they got ...

Influence cannot be bought. It cannot be inherited. It cannot be measured by the number of followers on social media or the size of a bank account. Real clout is something much deeper. It is earned over time through trust, credibility, leadership, and the ability to inspire action. That spirit was on full display as Beautiful Machine Magazine hosted its annual CLOUT celebration honoring some of Detroit’s most influential people.

The evening was much more than an awards ceremony. It was a celebration of individuals whose voices, vision, and commitment continue to shape our communities. From business leaders and entrepreneurs to artists, educators, media personalities, nonprofit champions...

A Beautiful Machine Magazine Reader Tribute

At Beautiful Machine Magazine, we believe appreciation should be expressed while people are still here to receive it. Too often, we wait until someone is gone to acknowledge the impact they had on our lives. That is why we invited our readers to “Give Them Their Flowers” by sharing stories about the people who inspired them, mentored them, encouraged them, or simply made the world a better place.

The following tribute was submitted by one of our readers. It reflects the personal experiences, opinions, and voice of the author. It has been edited only for grammar, clarity, and publication style. Beautiful Machine Magazine has not altered t...

A Beautiful Machine Magazine Reader Tribute

At Beautiful Machine Magazine, we believe appreciation should be expressed while people are still here to receive it. Too often, we wait until someone is gone to acknowledge the impact they had on our lives. That is why we invited our readers to “Give Them Their Flowers” by sharing stories about the people who inspired them, mentored them, encouraged them, or simply made the world a better place.

The following tribute was submitted by one of our readers. It reflects the personal experiences and opinions of the author and has been edited only for grammar, clarity, and publication style. The thoughts and sentiments expressed belong solely t...

A Beautiful Machine Magazine Reader Tribute

At Beautiful Machine Magazine, we believe that appreciation should be expressed while people are still here to receive it. Too often, we wait until someone is gone to acknowledge the impact they had on our lives. That’s why we invited our readers to “Give Them Their Flowers” by sharing stories about the people who inspired them, mentored them, encouraged them, or simply made the world a better place.

The following tribute was submitted by one of our readers. It reflects the personal experiences and opinions of the author and has been edited only for grammar, clarity, and publication style. The thoughts and sentiments expressed belon...

A Beautiful Machine Magazine Reader Tribute

At Beautiful Machine Magazine, we believe appreciation should be expressed while people are still here to receive it. Too often, we wait until someone is gone to acknowledge the impact they had on our lives. That is why we invited our readers to “Give Them Their Flowers” by sharing stories about the people who inspired them, mentored them, encouraged them, or simply made the world a better place.

The following tribute was submitted by one of our readers. It reflects the personal experiences and opinions of the author and has been edited only for grammar, clarity, and publication style. The thoughts and sentiments expressed belong solely t...