Shawn
Editor
Editor of Strait Journal. Detroit-based. Writing about the city since 2024.
editor@straitjournal.com
Masthead
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Contributing Writers
Marcus
Contributing Writer
Detroit-born writer. Music, nightlife, and the city's longer memory.
marcus@straitjournal.com
Priya
Contributing Writer
Writer covering culture, community, and civic life in Detroit.
priya@straitjournal.com
Jamie
Contributing Writer
Writer focused on the arts, galleries, and the rooms where culture happens.
jamie@straitjournal.comGuest Writers
Samantha
Guest Writer
Guest writer on Detroit's drinking institutions, bars, venues, and the rooms where the night happens.
sammy@straitjournal.comOpen Position
Guest Writer Internship, Summer 2026
We're looking to expand our coverage of Detroit's tech house scene — nightclubs, parties, afterparties, and Movement festival coverage. This is an unpaid internship. Click to learn more.
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The Journal is adding contributing writers and photographers across Music, Food & Drink, Arts, Community, and City.
Open positions and rolling open calls for writers and photographers are on the careers page. Pitches and portfolio links go to careers@straitjournal.com.