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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In 1963, she left Minneapolis for Mattel. She designed Barbie clothes for 35 years
Carol Spencer, a fashion designer from Minneapolis, spent 35 years designing outfits for Barbie. She drew inspiration from designer brands like Dior and Chanel, and believes Barbie has endured because people from different walks of life found their own connection to the doll.
Minneapolis cafe, worker-run since 1974, reopens with new vision (and brunch)
Seward Cafe has been a prominent part of south Minneapolis history for nearly 50 years. After its closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, collective members have focused on ushering in a new age of the cooperatively owned venue.
13 trans and nonbinary people making an impact in the Twin Cities and beyond
They’re pioneering gender-affirming health care, bringing trans and nonbinary representation to city and state government, paving the way for trans and nonbinary musicians and comedians, and more.
Care about punk music, trans history or both? You need to know Venus DeMars
DeMars, 63, formed her first band and came out as trans in the ‘80s. She’s full of stories and wisdom from more than three decades as an out trans rock star in Minnesota.
Forget the cardigan at home, Swifties get bejeweled for second Minnesota show
Plaid shirt days were over as thousands of fans flocked to U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday night in their best dress. MPR News freelance photographer Nicole Neri interviewed several Swifties about the homemade outfits they created for the big day.
ChangeMakers: For two-spirit legislator Alicia Kozlowski, community is everything
Kozlowski, 35, made history last fall when they became Minnesota’s first nonbinary legislator. Their path to office started with a running group for women and gender-expansive people called KwePack.
Meet Leeanna Lor, Miss Hmong Minnesota pageant winner and burn unit nurse
Since 1984, the Miss Hmong Minnesota pageant has embodied confidence, beauty and pride in the local Hmong culture. It’s about “what you can bring back to the community and how you use that platform to help others,” Lor said.