Reverb - News for Young Adults

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.

Follow along here and by following @mprnews and #ReverbMPR on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

May 20, 2024 1:30 PM

Charles Barkley asked: Where should he eat in Minnesota during Western Conference finals?

After the Minnesota Timberwolves made a historic comeback and won Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, NBA analyst Charles Barkley asked for recommendations on where to eat in Minnesota while he’s in town for the Western Conference finals.

by Nicole Ki

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May 18, 2024 9:00 AM

‘It gives us hope’: Minnesota Samoans cheer on Alissa Pili at her first Lynx home game

Alissa Pili was eighth pick in the WNBA draft and went to the Minnesota Lynx. Pili is Samoan and Native Alaskan. At her first game, Minnesota’s Samoan community spent the evening cheering her on.

by Sam Stroozas

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May 12, 2024 9:00 AM

These Minnesotans celebrated the new flag with costumes, laser loon earrings and Lutheran sushi

The new Minnesota state flag took its first flight on Saturday. In the backyard of a St. Paul residence friends celebrated the new look, Minnesota-style.

by Sam Stroozas

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May 10, 2024 11:24 AM

Amid playoff wins, these 2 men are tattooing ‘Naz Reid’ on dozens of Timberwolves fans

At a tattoo studio in Roseville, JC Stroebel and Jesse George are spending the next several days with dozens of tattoo appointments all for the same piece of art — Naz Reid’s name.

by Sam Stroozas

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May 9, 2024 11:48 AM

This man might be the first to have a tattoo of the new Minnesota flag

Jimbo Tarpey got the new Minnesota state flag tattooed on his back in Ecuador ahead of the flag becoming official on Statehood Day on May 11.

by Nicole Ki

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May 9, 2024 4:00 AM

What could divestment from Israel look like at Minnesota universities?

What is known about Minnesota universities’ connections to Israel and how do they compare to connections at other U.S. colleges? How would cutting those ties work? We answer those questions and more.

by Anika Besst

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May 7, 2024 4:09 PM

U of M says less than 1% of endowment invested in companies tied to Israel

The University of Minnesota on Tuesday said it has investments in 33 publicly traded, Israel-based companies and eight public U.S. companies of interest including defense contractors.

by Melissa Olson

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May 7, 2024 2:25 PM

Expert: University of Minnesota agreement with protesters is ‘quite remarkable’

University of Minnesota administrators are expected to begin disclosing the school’s investments in publicly-traded companies based in or doing business with Israel on Tuesday. It’s part of an agreement they reached last week with pro-Palestinian student protesters.

by Cathy Wurzer and Megan Burks

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May 7, 2024 4:00 AM

A year after Minnesota became a trans refuge, ‘transplants’ make themselves at home

Last year, DFL lawmakers adopted legal protections for those seeking gender-affirming care in the state and those who provide it. Hundreds have made the move as a result.

by Ellie Roth and Dana Ferguson

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May 7, 2024 4:00 AM

Introducing Reverb, an MPR News initiative covering younger Minnesotans

Reverb is an initiative from MPR News focused on serving younger (and young-at-heart) Minnesotans. Find us at @mprnews and #reverbmpr.

by Kaila White

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Reverb - News for Young Adults

Charles Barkley asked: Where should he eat in Minnesota during Western Conference finals?

‘It gives us hope’: Minnesota Samoans cheer on Alissa Pili at her first Lynx home game

These Minnesotans celebrated the new flag with costumes, laser loon earrings and Lutheran sushi

Amid playoff wins, these 2 men are tattooing ‘Naz Reid’ on dozens of Timberwolves fans

This man might be the first to have a tattoo of the new Minnesota flag

What could divestment from Israel look like at Minnesota universities?

U of M says less than 1% of endowment invested in companies tied to Israel

Expert: University of Minnesota agreement with protesters is ‘quite remarkable’

A year after Minnesota became a trans refuge, ‘transplants’ make themselves at home

Introducing Reverb, an MPR News initiative covering younger Minnesotans

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