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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Young Vietnamese church group spreads vibrant culture of lion dancing in Twin Cities
To celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dragon, Minneapolis-based DTG Lions have been performing lion dancing, a traditional form of dance where two dancers move in sync to mimic a lion.
Scratch cooking, local ingredients serve up a school lunch revolution in Minnesota
A steady stream of funding from last year’s school meals legislation is helping remake the way lunch is done across Minnesota. At schools like Roseville High, the shift away from heat-and-serve is delicious.
Demand grows for gender-affirming clothes as more LGBTQ+ people find Minnesota a good fit
Minnesota’s status as a transgender refuge is drawing new people to the state with new needs. At Rainbow Wardrobe in Minneapolis, LGBTQ+ advocates are using donated clothes to help meet demand for business attire, androgynous jeans, larger sized women’s shoes and other items.
‘Like a chain reaction’: UW-River Falls grappling with fourth student death in 2 months
The university is treating the four deaths as a suicide cluster and working to support its community and prevent further deaths ahead of its roughly 5,000 students returning for classes on Jan. 22.
Art Friend: Our arts critic takes a teacher to see a subversive piece at the Walker
MPR News’ Art Friend goes to an art exhibition at the Walker Art Center to explore and reflect on the dynamic and politically charged artworks from the Eastern Bloc, particularly struck by Gyola Konkoly's "Bleeding Monument" and its themes of resilience and transient beauty.