Detroit as a Spectacle

Lately there seem to be quite a few artists coming out of the woodwork to use the dilapidated state of Detroit for their own purposes. As a society (and an art-buying market) it seems we all love to see it displayed as a source of pity and sensationalism by "documenting" the remnants like a car crash.

Among these many artists, however, there are some that are actually celebrating the beauty that was Detroit in its heyday by documenting it before it's gone forever. Two of these artists are Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre, their series "The ruins of Detroit" thankfully approaches the subject from a point of celebration rather than pity.

We're at Orange on the Sensationalism chart

As you may or may not know, The Best Part is based in Orlando, Florida. You also may know of the impending cataclysm known as Fay headed my direction. While I may not believe the constant local news reports of imminent apocalypse, the truth is, I may lose power for any number of hours or days.

In the event of said loss of power, The Best Part may cease to produce the daily genius that it's known for (by all ten of you) for a few days. But think of it this way, if you're lucky, you may get to see some amazing photojournalism of a minor tropical storm.

Also coming up at 11, how you can protect your children from the storm that wants them dead. Eyewitness News has it first.