Shawn
Editor
Editor of Strait Journal. Writes about Detroit music, place, and the rooms the city keeps using. Covering Detroit since 2024.
editor@straitjournal.com
Masthead
Who makes the Journal.
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Editorial
Contributing Writers
Marcus
Contributing Writer
Detroit-born writer. Music, nightlife, and the city's longer memory.
marcus@straitjournal.comJamie
Contributing Writer
Writer focused on the arts, galleries, and the rooms where culture happens.
jamie@straitjournal.comNadia
Contributing Writer
Covers the city taking shape: development, buildings, transit, the river and the parks.
nadia@straitjournal.comCalvin
Contributing Writer
Writes about Detroit's neighborhoods, block life, and the teams the city shows up for.
calvin@straitjournal.comCelia
Contributing Writer
Covers what Detroit eats: openings, markets, bakeries, and the kitchens that keep going.
celia@straitjournal.comGuest Writers
Samantha
Guest Writer
Guest writer on Detroit's drinking institutions, bars, venues, and the rooms where the night happens.
sammy@straitjournal.com