Beyond Tech: Oakland’s Young Entrepreneurs
There’s another kind of entrepreneur benefiting from the increased wealth in the Bay Area.
On Our Radar
News and trends we’re watching and curated content from other youth media sources.
HBK Makes Its Own Rules Within Indie Rap
He’s worked with several of rap music’s elite, including Wiz Kalifah and 2 Chainz, and now he’s headlining his first…
The Business of New Age
What’s the recipe to own a successful business? For me it’s a mix of spirituality, and capitalism. Wind chimes, small…
What To Give For Valentines Day
The struggle to get the perfect gift on Valentine’s Day is ever looming — especially for high school and college students. Some young people at Youth Radio took on the perennial question “What do I give that special person on February 14th?”
Inside A Classroom at Marshawn Lynch’s Hometown High School
Marshawn Lynch got his start in football at Oakland Technical High School, where I go to school. Coaches at Oakland…
Turf Dancing From Street to Subway
One trend that’s been making its way from inner-city Oakland neighborhoods into the public eye over the past couple years is the unique dance style known as “turfing.”
Home For The Holidays: Reflections From #OutLoud
Every year we visit my father’s side of the family, and I have not come out to any of them. Although I’ve come out to my parents and sisters, I don’t usually discuss my sexuality, as it makes my homophobic parents extremely uncomfortable.
Youth Football Coaches Tackle Violence Issue Head On
By Victor Martin, Jr., Voicewaves Youth Media The latest accusation of domestic abuse perpetrated by a professional athlete surfaced last…
Nostalgic For Rain
Relatives from other states tell me they’re jealous of our California sunshine, but the more sun there is, the more…