Earlier this week, we got a preview the strange and interesting things that might happen when Whole Foods moves into the poorest neighborhood in Chicago. Today, Slate takes a look at another Whole Foods that popped up in an unexpected place: “Challenging elitism, racism, and obesity with a grocery store may sound crazy. Here’s what happened when Whole Foods tried to do it in Detroit.”

+ Don’t think a luxury-goods company can make it in today’s Detroit? Well, then you don’t know shit from Shinola.