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Kayaking Is the New Canoeing

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.

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From NPR's Day To Day:
"What's The New What?" asks if Downtown is the New Suburbs.

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This week the "What's The New What?" video team provides you with a field guide to some of thr trickier hand gestures out there in the wild.

 

 



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Slacktivism is the New Apathy bump

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.


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Convention is the New Nightclub bump

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?"

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Hope is the New Rebellion bump

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.

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Inner City is the new In Crowd bump

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.


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Thai is the New Latin Flavor bump

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.


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Public is the New Private bump

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”.


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Stun Guns are the New Pepper Spray bump

Once a tool only for law enforcement officers, 50,000 volt stun guns are now being marketed to average consumers the way pepper spray once was.


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Sex Without a Condom is the New Engagement Ring bump

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.

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American Best Dance Crew is the New American Idol bump

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.

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Gas is the New Curfew bump

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.

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Killing is the New Fighting bump

The gun.

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.

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Is the Fist Bump the New High Five? bump

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.

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Spanglish is the New Ad Lingo

spanglishThose 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.

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frFriends are the New Lovers

Sometimes it can feel like you've been searching and searching, but what you were looking for was really right in front of you all along.

Like, you know, with your glasses. (They're on your head, BTW.)

Young people are seeing their friends through a whole new lens.


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Psychics are the New Psychologists

tarotYou'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.

Who you gonna call?

We see a mysterious stranger in your future.

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Mismatching Is the New Matching

match 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.

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Disrespect is the New Chivalry

dis Alana Germany tells it like it is: young men have kicked R-E-S-P-E-C-T to the curb, and replaced it with words we refuse to print.


What's The New What breaks down how Chivalry has given way to Disrespect as the weapon of choice in the war between the sexes.


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Contest not open to Youth Radio employees.

By submitting your idea you are authorizing Youth Radio to use that idea on-air.

Submissions are assessed by a panel of Youth Radio reporters and editors.

One submission will be selected each month as the contest winner.

The winning submission may be used on air as the subject of a piece or as a topic on the "What's The New What?" blog.

The winning submission is not guaranteed airplay.

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