FORUM: Growing Up Muslim
New America Media is trying to explore the diverse culture of Muslim youth. For those of you in the Bay…
On Our Radar
News and trends we’re watching and curated content from other youth media sources.
Do Electronic Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit?
Vape pens, or e-cigarettes, are often billed as a safer way for smokers to get their fix. The user breathes…
My Brother’s Keeper: Perspectives From Young Men Of Color
A collection of Youth Radio stories highlighting the lives and experiences of young men.
The Merits of Being a Teenage Fangirl
I’m 18 now and I’ve gotten used to the eye rolling when I mention my love for Justin Bieber, but what no one understands is that being a true fan is not only about obsessing over Justin’s looks or his music. He also represents an opportunity to get crazy about something.
High School Students Are Invited To Try Curling
One of the more obscure sports at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia is curling. That’s the one with the…
Ambassador of Blackness
Before moving to Oakland, I never really thought about being black. Growing up in Atlanta, my whole world was black. Black history was taught frequently in school– before and beyond the month of February.
Demoted To Third Wheel
We might be friends, but if I introduce you to a good-looking acquaintance of mine and you start making goo…
Attention Sports Fans: Californians Not Allowed To Buy 49ers Tickets
The San Francisco 49ers recently beat the Carolina Panthers to advance to the NFC title championship against the Seattle Sea…
No Black Artists Had a No. 1 Hit in 2013
Not one African American artist had a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in all of 2013. This is the first time this has happened in all of the Billboard chart ‘s 55 years of existence.