The city that so successfully realized the 1950s American Dream is now a visual testament to its grandiose demise. But is that really news? We like to think that the story is better told by identifying those who remain in Detroit and those who are moving back precisely because it is fucked. The city has become a place where enterprising classes can find the space and time to do whatever they want, cheaply and hassle-free. It’s a raw space where they can create community and start rebuilding their city from the inside out.
VBS Blog, as kind of a follow up to this Vice article. Well played, Vice.