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2018 was a big year for YR: new name, new website and lots of great features...
Did You Know: JUUL Is the New E-Cigarette Vaping was a major storyline in 2018. The FDA cracked down on retailers who sell E-cigarettes to minors.
5 Dope LGBTQ Artists Music is a vehicle for self-love in the LGBTQ community. These artists bring LGBTQ issues to the forefront with their immense talent and creativity.
Found Sounds Ep 1: Latham Square Clay Xavier and Oluwafemi capture the sounds of Downtown Oakland to make a music beat from their environment.
Map the Movement YR’s “Map the Movement” tells the story of the youth-led #neveragain grassroots campaign against gun violence.
Young, Black and College-Bound: How Race Matters Three African-American students provide personal commentaries on the college decision-making process.
Violent News from El Salvador Replaces My Childhood Memories Andrea Jimenez discusses how news stories from El Salvador have overshadowed her childhood memories.
5150'd: My Journey Through A Psych Ward "I hugged my mom goodbye before the EMT strapped me in, rolled me into an ambulance..."
Mistah F.A.B.: A Beautiful Contradiction Artist Mistah F.A.B. talks about his origins, what Oakland means to him, and cultural differences.
Can You Teach AI to Dance? Can a computer really determine something as fluidly defined as danceability? The developers at YR weren’t so sure…
I Followed the Migrant Caravan Through Mexico Photographer Jair Cabrera captured vivid images for YR as he followed the caravan through Mexico.
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