Sep 2012
South End (WSU paper)
Review of Detroit je t’aime in Wayne State University paper (26/09/12).
URBANIA
Our favorite urban magazine from French Canada published a piece by us on Urban farming in Detroit (09/29/12)
BIBA (FR)
We’re featured in the web review of Biba (Women’s magazine published in France), in their October 2012 issue.
Sep 2012
URBANIA
Our friends from French Canada published an article written by us on our film project in Detroit.
Sep 2012
Indiewire (project of the week)
We got elected Project of the WEEK on Indiewire, on 09.10.
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Aug 2012
Blog objectif développement (AFD)
The French development agency featured an interview with Helene on Detroit je taime. (07/30/12)
Detroit Free Press
“Detroit je t’aime — no ordinary Detroit documentary,” by Jewel Gopwani (07/30/12)
Street Press
“Kezia, Achille et William, activistes du “Do It Ourselves.” By Hélène Bienvenu & Nora Mandray (30/07/12)
I Am Young Detroit
The Under 35 Doers—innovators and changemakers—who are making their mark in Detroit. Read Nora Mandray’s interview. (07/30/12)
Jul 2012
Owni
Article on Detroit’s DIY revolution illustrated with Nora’s pictures: “Détroit redémarre en mode DIY” (07/26/2012). Translation available below.
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Kikötő online (HU)
“Segíts magadon és Detroit is megsegít – Exkluzív interjú” (“Help yourself and Detroit will help you”, interview with Helene in Hungarian) 07/26/2012
Jul 2012
Deadline Detroit
“Exported from Paris: the young filmmaker who loves Detroit,” by Bill McGraw (07/25/12)
Detroit News
“French filmmakers discovering Detroit’s jewels”, op-ed by Nora Mandray (07/26/12).
Urbania
The Canadian magazine featured our Kickstarter project in their newsletter in the last week of July.
Jul 2012
evous.fr
« Deux anciennes étudiantes parisiennes lancent un projet de webdocumentaire fascinant sur Détroit, la capitale du DIY! » (07/18/12).
Webdocu.fr
« Le risque du webdoc non-linéaire c’est de faire un catalogue d’histoires. On veut créer un monde interactif où l’émotion a sa place », (07/19/12)
Jul 2012
Note
“Detroit je t’aime e ti reivento”, by Simonetta Bosso. Detroit je t’aime is in the Italian press! (07/17/12)
Jul 2012
LeMonde.fr
“Détroit, tu l’aimes ou tu la quittes… pas” In-depth interview with Hélène and Nora about “Detroit je t’aime.” (07/12/2012)
Urban Times
“The Dreams of Urban dwellers are colored green”
On 07/13/2012, Urban Times published a write-up by Nora.
Urbain, trop Urbain
“Détroit je t’aime ou la révolution urbaine DIY”
Exclusive article for Urbain trop Urbain (07/13/2012)
This Big City
“Detroit je t’aime: Can Two Frenchies Transform Detroit?” The leading UK blog on sustainable cities interviews Nora Mandray (07/10/2012).
Detroit je t’aime, Best Detroit Blog!
On 10/07/2012, e Detroit ranked us 6th in their Top 10 blogs on Detroit.
Kickstarter: Staff Picks!
Kickstarter selected us in their “Staff Picks” category and we’ve been regularly featured on their homepage since we launched our campaign!
Les Inrocks TV
The French culture magazine featured our Kickstarter campaign on their online TV on 07/06/12.
Jul 2012
DBusiness
“DETROITJETAIME.COM is a nod to the city’s French roots (founded by Cadillac in 1701).” (07/09/12)
Jul 2012
Huffington Post
On 07/07/12, the Huffington Post featured Detroit je t’aime on its front page.
Le Monde
On 07/07/12, France’s most respectable newspaper Le Monde published an article about Detroit je t’aime’s Kickstarter campaign.
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Jul 2012
Mark Maynard’s blog
“Two Frenchies on what they love about Detroit’s “Do It Ourselves” culture“
Mark from Ipsilanti (MI) published a detailed interview on our documenary project (07/12/2012)
Jul 2012
Core Detroit
“These wonderful filmmakers have done a fantastic job writing, compiling, and editing video footage and photographs of the D.” (07/12/12)
Jun 2012
Les Inrockuptibles
Detroit’s new “techno” scene had a name: Discotech. A look on DIY digital justice.
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Jun 2012
NPR
“Why Foreigners Are Still Attracted to Detroit“, by Jake Warga. Aired on NPR’s affiliate PRI this June. Nora talks about loving Detroit.
May 2012
Usbek & Rica Magazine
Detroit is a lab for DIY initiatives, on a city scale. Portraits of free-thinkers and free-makers.
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Apr 2012
Glamour Magazine
They reinvent the American dream: the “doers” come from all over the US to Detroit.
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Mar 2012
News From France
Read about our project on p.3: Detroit Expat Blog Tells of ‘Two Frenchies in the D’
Jan 2012
Garagisme Magazine
The Robotown project based in Motor city kinda smells like Robocop.
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Dec 2011
Huffington Post
“Detroit’s Ruin Porn Goes Commercial” : Hélène questions the infamous artistic trend.
Nov 2011
Huffington Post
“Locating Myself on the Mitten”: where Nora talks about being French in Detroit.
Oct 2011
Le Monde
Right-hand column, c@rNet: “Une Nouvelle Amie” celebrates Helene’s incredible social media skills on detroitjetaime.com
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