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Thursday, July 24, 2008
Sex Without Condoms Is The New Engagement Ring
July 24, 2008 Youth Radio's Pendarvis Harshaw says that among his friends, the transition from condoms to no-condoms signifies a lasting commitment — more so even than walking down the aisle.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Gas Prices Are The New Curfew
July 10, 2008 Youth Radio's King Anyi Howell observes that gas prices have turned into the "fun police." Cruising is no longer the cheap pastime it once was and long distance relationships are looking less seductive.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Killing Is The New Fighting
July 3, 2008 Youth Radio's Ayesha Walker has lived in Richmond, California for almost 21 years. Her mother has lived there for 52 years. She reflects on stories of "ancient" downtown Richmond; when young people actually walked the streets late at night without caution.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Is the Fist Bump the New High-Five?
June 26, 2008 The gesture caught public attention when Michelle and Barack Obama bumped fists right before he claimed victory as the Democratic presidential nominee. While it may be new to politics, however, it's been around for years, says Youth Radio's Lauren Silverman.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Spanglish Is the New Ad Lingo
June 19, 2008 Youth Radio commentator Luis Sierra says more ads are using both Spanish and English to market to Latino audiences. Although this is the "new what" to advertisers, Sierra says that it's nothing new to him.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Friends Are the New Lovers
June 12, 2008 Youth Radio's Jennifer Marshall says that because young people are so fearful of committment, boyfriends and girlfriends have been replaced by "friends with benefits."
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Psychics Are the New Psychologists
June 5, 2008 Youth Radio commentator Alyssa Wagner says that psychics help people look to the future, not dwell on the past. People thought she was weird for going to see a psychic, she says, but now family and friends are asking for the number.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Mismatching Is the New Matching
May 29, 2008 A Youth Radio commentator is appalled by the blinding, Fruity Pebbles-hued, punk-rock fashions taking over Oakland, Calif. — and is determined to wear coordinating clothes, regardless of the mismatching trend.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Disrespect Is the New Chivalry
May 22, 2008 Youth Radio's Alana Germany claims that her generation doesn't know the meaning of chivalry. In Richmond, Calif., boys try to win girls' attention by shouting, "Yee!" It's time for new standards, she says.
