Reverb - News for Young Adults

Reverb

Reverb is an initiative and a reporting team from MPR News focused on serving younger (and young-at-heart) Minnesotans.

We know Minnesota is changing and younger adults want news in new, more accessible ways. Reverb covers trending topics, local issues, and stories that matter to Minnesotans.

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The future of news: What matters to young audiences
How do young people get their news? What grabs their attention? And what turns them away? MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about what works, what doesn’t, and why it matters for the future of how we stay informed. 
Five local vendors serving up bites at massive Asian food festival
One hundred vendors from across the country will participate in Panda Fest July 11-13 at the Mall of America. Some local businesses have joined the festival to share their passion for food with a wider audience.
St. Paul residents raise money to support local LGBTQ+ community after flag vandalism
Residents in the Highland Park and Macalester-Groveland neighborhoods of St. Paul are raising money for LGBTQ+ pride flags and yard signs after dozens of flags were ripped off homes and destroyed.
‘I’m just a huge fan’: Justin Vernon of Bon Iver on his love for the Lynx, new partnership
If you’ve been to a Minnesota Lynx game, chances are you’ve seen Justin Vernon in attendance. Vernon recently debuted a first-of-its-kind partnership with the team to fight gender inequity.
Closure of longtime Minneapolis punk house Disgraceland leaves behind a legacy
An era ended when the owner announced plans to sell the home. The last punks moved out on April 30. Disgraceland has hosted live music, sheltered touring bands and housed countless individuals within the local DIY and punk communities.
Bringing back the ‘gayborhood’ in Loring Park: New Pride Cultural Arts Center debuts
The Pride Cultural Arts Center by Twin Cities Pride recently opened in Minneapolis. It serves as a community hub for artists, organizations and resources for the LGBTQ+ community.
Changes to American Indian mascot rules may make exemptions easier for school districts, tribes
The change to state rules around American Indian mascots will allow public school districts to seek support from the nearest tribal nation when seeking an exemption. Under the previous bill, districts had to seek support from all 11 tribal nations in the state and the Tribal Nations Education Committee.
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