What's the New What?
The End Is The New Beginning()
November 6, 2008 It's the finale of our series What's the New What? For the last six months, we've been following a wide array of trends in youth culture, from slaktivists to sex without condoms. On our last day, we ask a variety of young people what trends we missed.
Yoga Studios Are The New Prison Rec Yards()
October 30, 2008 Juvenile detention centers around the country are offering yoga as a form of rehabilitation for inmates. Youth Radio's Ankitha Bharadwaj reports that yoga is the new recreation yard.
Threading Is The New Waxing()
October 23, 2008 The South Asian beauty practice of threading is picking up devotees in Los Angeles. While the trend may be new, the technique is very very old, says Youth Radio's Jennifer Obakhume.
Dissonance Is The New Harmony()
October 16, 2008 Jangling collages of sound, atonal melodies and jumbled percussion, avant-garde music has gone through a lot of bizarre phases. And now "noise music" is picking up young fans through easy digital access. In the birthplace of R.E.M., members of the underground scene push the boundaries of sound.
Liquor Stores: The New Department Stores()
October 9, 2008 With the economy in a slump, liquor stores in the San Francisco Bay Area are offering department store fashion at a reasonable price.
Ombre Is The New Tie-Dye()
October 2, 2008 Once a cheap way to make colorful clothes, high-end designers have brought back tie-dye and even given it a new name.
Driveway Moments
Gay Fashion: The New Straight Fashion()
September 25, 2008 Youth Radio's Mark Anthony Waters used to hear straight guys in his inner-city neighborhood whisper about his style on the bus. Now, they're copying his look.
Kayaks Hot, Canoes Not()
September 18, 2008 In Maine, outdoor enthusiasts are tossing aside their canoes for kayaks. Youth Radio's Molly Adams reports that many paddlers are now opting for the independence of kayaks over the traditional family-sized canoe.
The Republican Convention
Convention Is The New Nightclub()
September 4, 2008 Reporters under the age of 18 were not allowed in to the Republican National Convention this year. Ankitha Bharadwaj of Youth Radio reports that being left out makes budding journalists feel like the riff-raff stuck outside a hip night-club.
The Democratic Convention
Hope Is The New Rebellion()
August 28, 2008 Protesters outside the Democratic National Convention are using Obama's message of hope as a way to frame their demonstrations, observes Youth Radio's Martin Macias. That solution-oriented framing is a departure from the "lesser of two evils" rhetoric that dominated protests four years ago.
