The 36-year-old creates simple videos and posts about local food businesses in Detroit for social media. It landed him the ranking as Detroit’s number one influencer on Instagram.
Jena Brooker
Jena is BridgeDetroit's environmental reporter, covering everything from food and agricultural to pollution to climate change.
She was a 2022 Data Fellow at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism where she produced award-winning coverage on the automotive industry in Detroit and environmental racism. She was also a Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellow in 2022 through CASW, AHCJ, and SEJ. Before joining BridgeDetroit she covered environmental issues across the Midwest as a Reporting Fellow for the national online news platform Grist Magazine.
Jena has a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies from the University of Michigan. Her work has appeared in The Guardian, Mother Jones, Salon, Slate, Grist, Next City, Chalkbeat, Planet Detroit, and others.
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Detroit musician Stoop Lee to host skateboarding and music festival
The Cartoons and Stereo Festival, sponsored by Red Bull and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, is set for May 17 at Big Pink.
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JB’s Bites: Late-night Ramadan food
Jena has last-night food options for Ramadan. Plus, the latest food news, pop-ups and job opportunities.
Posted inEnvironment, Health and Welfare
Under settlement, company can’t open new concrete crushers in Detroit
A three-year legal fight between Dino-Mite Crushing and Recycling, Detroit residents and the city has reached a conclusion.
Posted inArts & Culture, Education
Environmental summer camps for Detroit youth
This year’s summer camps offer outdoor camping, environmental journalism, coding, rock climbing, and more.
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Woman-owned outdoor clothing brand launches in Detroit
Sara Chen’s Pangoo Apparel is delivering its first batch of climbing pants made specifically for women.
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JB’s Bites: Mardi Gras food🎉
Jena has your Detroit guide to Fat Tuesday. Plus, the latest food news and eats.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Police & Public Safety
Biking on the road is legal. That hasn’t stopped police from ticketing riders
Detroit bicyclists report being wrongfully stopped while biking and obeying laws.
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JB’s Bites: New environmental network for Detroiters
Jena writes about Detroit networking opportunities for people of color in the environmental field. Plus, the latest food pop-ups, jobs and news.
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Detroit’s all vegan Dooped Donuts shuts down
Eastern Market Brewing Co. said its vegan donut shop is “paused for now” to focus on beer production.