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.

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February 24, 2024 3:55 PM

Minnesotans gather to mourn and honor Oklahoma nonbinary teen Nex Benedict

Student organizers from the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) at Edison High School in northeast Minneapolis organized the vigil in honor of Oklahoma teen Nex Benedict.

by Melissa Olson

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February 21, 2024 4:30 PM

College enrollment across Minnesota State system is up for first time in over a decade

College enrollment has declined for years nationwide. Now, community colleges are driving growth.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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February 16, 2024 5:27 PM

Usher’s Super Bowl performance renews interest in Twin Cities roller skating

There are few roller rinks left in Minnesota, which is why Twin Cities Skaters sets up pop-up rinks in Minneapolis and St. Paul. An organizer shares tips for getting rolling for the first time.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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February 14, 2024 5:31 PM

‘Perfect timing’: 29 couples marry at Ramsey County Courthouse on Valentine’s Day

Wednesday was the first time Ramsey County Courthouse performed a block of free Valentine’s Day weddings.

by Nicole Ki

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February 11, 2024 1:55 PM

The role tax credits played for new movie 'Marmalade,' filmed entirely in Minnesota

Local industry makers say the state’s new film production tax incentives are drawing more film projects back to Minnesota after 15 years.

by Feven Gerezgiher

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February 9, 2024 4:00 AM

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.

by Nicole Ki

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February 5, 2024 4:00 AM

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.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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February 1, 2024 4:00 AM

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.

by Sam Stroozas

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January 11, 2024 4:12 PM

‘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.

by Nicole Ki