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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She rapped with Ludacris at the State Fair, TikTokers helped make sure she would be able to cherish it
Alex Campbell turned to TikTok in hopes that someone recorded her rapping with Ludacris. She racked up more than 9 million views and plenty of videos of her to remember the moment forever.
Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris drives voters to visit vote.gov
After Taylor Swift posted on Instagram after the presidential debate, saying she was voting for Kamala Harris, her link to Vote.gov garnered 13 times as much engagement as the site typically sees.
HUGE Improv Theater, a Minneapolis comedy hub for nearly 20 years, to close in October
Due to financial challenges, HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis will close permanently at the end of October. The announcement comes less than a month after two leaders resigned amid concerns about diversity and inclusion.
Resident assistants face new pressures, responsibilities in post-COVID college life
Colleges rely on resident assistants to help support students during the school year, but the job has become more complex in an era when student mental health needs have leaped. With the new school year starting, RAs and their trainers say the demands have never been greater.
Tell us: Are you going to college for free with Minnesota’s new North Star Promise program?
MPR News wants to hear your stories. Let us know if the North Star Promise Scholarship Program was a game changer for you — or someone you know — in the decision to attend college or trade school this fall.
Minnesota booksellers talk recommendations, BookTok and how Gen Z is saving bookstores
Summer is winding down, but that doesn’t mean the casual beach read is going anywhere. We spoke with three Minnesota booksellers about what is flying off their shelves.
Dog-scenting-dog? This Minnesota dog is training to find lost pets
An all-volunteer group, “The Retrievers,” is dedicated to bringing lost dogs back home. Soon, the group will have a new tool in its kit that could be a game-changer.