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.

July 21, 2025 4:00 AM

‘Girls belong in baseball’: Minnesota Twins-sponsored 14U team heads to nationals

The Minnesota Twins are the first MLB team to sponsor a youth girls baseball team. Players from Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota are headed to Nevada for the national tournament.

by Sam Stroozas

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July 14, 2025 9:00 AM

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.

by Catharine Richert and Nikhil Kumaran

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July 12, 2025 7:00 AM

A pool party ‘by and for fat folks’ is making waves in the Twin Cities

This is the fifth year Cake Plus-size Resale has hosted Fat Splash, which aims to reclaim the pool as a positive and affirming space.

by Anita Li

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July 11, 2025 4:00 AM

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.

by Anita Li

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July 9, 2025 4:00 AM

Minnesotans are celebrating Melissa Hortman — one seed at a time

At least two Minnesotans are submitting crop art portraits of Rep. Melissa Hortman to the Minnesota State Fair to commemorate what the late speaker has done for the state.

by Anita Li

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July 4, 2025 4:00 AM

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.

by Anita Li

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July 1, 2025 4:00 AM

‘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.

by Sam Stroozas

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June 30, 2025 4:00 AM

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.

by Natalia Mendez

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June 27, 2025 4:00 AM

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.

by Sam Stroozas