runner magazine began in April 2020 as a grassroots arts and culture publication for Detroit. Growing out of a need for critical writing and an impulse to archive local happenings, runner presents the perspectives of artists and thinkers who are influenced by the city’s brilliant cultural legacy and its current post-industrial state. We cover contemporary art, music, literature, thought, fashion, film, architecture, and business, and also delve into the lesser-documented historical movements and figures who have shaped life in the Motor City.

We serve as a resource for an audience curious about local creative communities and how their voices resonate with global conversations. Over the years, our reach has grown to include national and international interest, prompting new collaborations and partnerships while also introducing local readers to outside perspectives.

Founder and Lead Editor
Ashley Cook

Editorial Team
Marissa Jezak
Kellen MacGregor

Advisory Board
Lee Ambrozy
Aaron Bogart
Chris Pinter

For questions or inquiries on being published or re-printing any of our published material, please contact us!

mail@runnerdetroit.run