This week, our story comes from Maine, where outdoor enthusiasts are enjoying the lingering warm days and going on full moon adventures in the water to wrap up the season. Molly Adams of Blunt Radio reports there’s been a sea change in Maine when it comes to how people are riding the waters.
Youth Radio’s Nico Savidge examines the trend of “slacktivism” – how internet awareness campaigns and “social” ventures offer political involvement, without offering real pathways to action.
Minneapolis-Saint Paul___Now before you get your baffled face on, let me explain.
When Youth Radio was preparing its Republican National Convention reporter team, the first question they asked us was... "How old are you?"
So what’s it like to be a young protester at the Democratic National Convention in Denver this week? Complicated. That’s because some young organizers and activists are trying to craft critical messages while trying to harness the positive energy of Obama-supporters. Youth Radio’s Martin Macias reports how that conflict is appearing on the streets of Denver among protesters.
In Atlanta back in the day, the suburbs were the place to be, especially if you were a teen. Now that downtown is the hot spot, inner city Atlanta teens have made it into the popular crowd.
Thai is the New Mexican food Youth Radio's Evelyn Martinez explores the new trend of how Thai and Latinos come together through food and culture in Los Angeles, California.
Let’s face it, conversations that used to be conducted through private e-mail exchanges are now posted for all to see on Facebook walls. Clothing that used to simply imply “I’m better than you” now actually says “I’m better than you”.
People in their early 20s have grown up with heightened awareness of HIV/AIDS, and the dangers of having sex without a condom. So Youth Radio's Pendarvis Harshaw argues that when a couple decides to forego condoms, it's a serious commitment...that's replaced the engagement ring.
Youth Radio's Susana Vuong says singing has been trumped by dancing in the arena of reality TV. She explains why she thinks America's Best Dance Crew is the new American Idol.
With gas prices well over $4 a gallon, Youth Radio’s King Anyi Howell finds that gas tanks are becoming the ultimate arbiter of how young people date and kick it.
No invention has altered human history more. Not the printing press, not the personal computer. Nothing.
Ayesha Walker sees the impact of the gun on a more intimate scale. From her vantage point easy access to guns has managed to give a deadly finality to impulses that would have resulted in bloody noses, broken bones, and wounded pride.
Occasionally a sea change comes along in American... body language. As the written letter gave way to the phone call, so too did the handshake make room for the high five. Now, in the age of email, has the high five been replaced by the fist bump?!?!?
We’ve conducted a in-depth investigation into this pressing national issue, one that has Fox News quaking with fear and the ladies of The View giggling with delight.
Those desperately clever “mad men” are always looking to find new ways to “maximize product outreach endeavors” and develop “end over end solutions for market optimization”.
Whatever that means.
In their high stakes world its muy importante to have even the slightest edge on the competition.
What’s The New What? shows how advertisers have mastered the art of code switching in order to open up the fastest growing market in the nation.
You're lost in a world filled with too much information and not enough time to clear your head. You'd hit the shrink's office, but your HMO doesn't cover the deducts.
King Anyi Howell has a problem with all of these youngsters now-a-days. Back in his era--slightly longer than five minutes ago-- he learned that one did not leave the house without making sure one's fit did exactly that: fit. Together.
Now, well, look at the evidence...
What's The New What shows you how sartorial savvy has drifted from color coordination to complete discombobulation.