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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As a tween remains in critical condition after Minneapolis shooting, questions renew on youth felonies
There’s a young girl from Minneapolis who remains in critical condition Tuesday after being shot over the weekend along with three other children. The minors in question are between the ages of 11 and 13 and were shot while joyriding in a stolen car.
A HUGE upheaval: A local improv theater loses two artistic staffers over issues of inclusion
HUGE Improv Theater in Minneapolis is dealing with internal turmoil and leadership changes after the co-executive and diversity and inclusion director publicly criticized a new show.
‘Anthem to the good times and the bad’: Metallica fans descend on U.S. Bank Stadium
Young and old donned their black leather, eyeliner and Metallica merch to celebrate a weekend of head-banging concerts that is said to rival Taylor Swift’s glittered 2023 attendance records.
Minnesota State Fair 101: Your guide to the Great Minnesota Get-Together for 2024
The Minnesota State Fair runs Aug. 22 through Labor Day on Sept. 2. Whether you’re new to the fair or a seasoned pro, here’s a look at what you need to know for this year.
Hard kombucha soda, THC drink brewer hopes to expand business with marijuana license
When Ryan Appleby returned from an overseas deployment and found his body couldn’t handle beer anymore, he decided to create his own adult beverage. Embracing the idea of “why pay for your drinks twice,” he’s pioneering new drinks including hard and THC kombucha sodas — and hopes to break into the marijuana market.
Northern lights and meteor showers danced across Minnesota over the weekend
Many Minnesotans and neighboring states witnessed a jaw-dropping show of northern lights and meteor showers Sunday night and Monday morning. We received dozens of photos from readers and listeners. Here are some of our favorites.