New Exhibition: Vision in a Cornfield
We love abandoned robot cars. The fantastical exhibition “Vision in a Cornfield” is open at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, bringing together classic Detroit art rebels Destroy All Monsters, the activist perspective of Ogun and the fascinating electromechanical collective Apetechnology. The exhibit offers a chance to see into the creative foundations of the late Mike Kelley. The site specific installation is on... Read More
Dream Cars: Range Rover Room
Tune in for episode 2 of flmmaker dream hampton’s “Dream Cars for Gotryke.” She also tumbles here. I was in Los Angeles to write a magazine cover story on a film actor. I was grateful to have a few days with the 2012 Range Rover. Anyone whose ever driven in Los Angeles knows how intimate one becomes with their vehicle, you can literally spend hours in traffic. I used to judge what I thought were my superficial Cali friends who spend as much... Read More
Dream Cars: Driving Lessons
dream’s daughter's brand new-used 2010 Ford Fusion. Photo: dream hampton Filmmaker and writer dream hampton launches a new video series for Gotryke.com. A few weeks after I leased my 2011 Ford Edge, I let my daughter take her first drive. I lived in New York for two decades and my daughter spent her first 13 years there. We moved home to Detroit for a myriad of reasons; for family, for a book project, because the rent was too damn high. But... Read More
New Short Film: Dismantling Detroit
Another metaphor for Detroit, the America story, has been made by filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, and produced by Craig Alkinson. This documentary appears on the New York Times homepage today. The subject is how men are making money from the scrap metal business in Detroit, specifically a few guys who the directors spotted compiling salvage at an old Cadillac repair shop. The filmmakers will premiere the full-length feature “Detropia”... Read More
Ghostly x Detroit T-Shirt
“Detroit Make the World Go Around.” Ghostly International has released a new t-shirt. The text paraphrases Phat Kat’s lyrics from “Game Over,” which is the closing track to Dabrye’s “Two/Three.” To order visit the Ghostly Store before Aug. 16. Tweet This Post Read More
Eminem Writes a Letter to Detroit
“The home of Motown, Cadillac and Joe Louis.” That’s one line that Eminem recites in his open letter to Detroit circulating the computer waves. We can’t get enough of people expressing love for Detroit. Lately, we’re impressed by Eminem’s efforts to show and prove his adoration of home. We like that. “Stay Up, Detroit.” — Gotryke founders/native Detroiters Chuck Gibson and Tamara Warren Tweet... Read More
The Chrysler x Eminem X Detroit Superbowl Ad Everyone’s Talking About
“Imported from Detroit” — the message was clear. And that is an advertising pitch that’s good as gold, straight from a Mad Men script. It doesn’t take much to muster up Detroit pride for those that have called the city home and still do, particularly when it comes to our cars. The instant emotive reaction to the Chrysler 200 ad featuring Detroit and Eminem during the second half of the Super Bowl was something to behold... Read More
Edgar Arceneaux: The Algorythm Doesn’t Love You
Edgar Arceneaux’s drawings, sculptures and installations use Detroit as a mainstay in the theme and are on display in a new show at Vielmetter Projects in Los Angeles. The latest series of work builds from conversation between Arceneaux and art historian Julian Myers about the torrid history of committed urban struggle. In this series, Arceneaux continue his exploration by pairing representations of earlier remnants of Western civilizations... Read More
Driving with dream hampton
Gotryke’s newest contributor, dream hampton is on the move. The Eastside Detroit native is a filmmaker and writer who is everywhere at any given time. When she’s not making relevant, bold films like Black August or penning Jay-Z’s upcoming book “Decoded,” (in-stores Nov. 16 or available for pre-order here) she might just be flying a plane. With this kind of pedigree, it’s obvious dream will make a helluva automobile... Read More
2011 Chevrolet Volt: A champion in the making
Live from metro Detroit: This new is just in. My car is in the running for the top spot on the Volt challenge that’s been going on all week as part of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt launch. The challenge was to drive from DTW to Rochester Hills with the best fuel economy. My co-driver, the electric car guru Cheslea Sexton and I navigated like pros through rush hour. More details to come on the ins and outs of this revolutionary car and the final... Read More
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