Back in January of this year, Newsweek ran an article that listed Grand Rapids, Michigan on a list of America's 'Dying Cities.' This didn't sit well with those of you who call world's office furniture capitol 'home.'
Grand Rapids has issued a response to the Newsweek article in the form of a record-setting lip dub to Don McLean's "American Pie" that involved 5,000 people and "marching bands, parades, weddings, motorcades, bridges on fire, and helicopter take offs."
Someone may have to revise their 'Dying Cities' list...
Newsweek was quick to respond on Facebook to the video:
To the Grand Rapids crowd:
First off, we LOVE your YouTube LipDub. We're big fans, and are inspired by your love of the city you call home.
But so you know what was up with the list you're responding to, we want you to know it was done by a website called mainstreet.com--not by Newsweek (it was unfortunately picked up on the Newsweek web site as part of a content sharing deal)--and it uses a methodology that our current editorial team doesn't endorse and wouldn't have employed. It certainly doesn't reflect our view of Grand Rapids.
