“Ahlao, do you want to hear a story?” said Dad, addressing me by my childhood name more than 10 years ago in our living room…. Read More
College Essay: The art of storytelling
September 2016 Magazine Articles
ThreeSixty Focus on… Jovonta Patton: North Minneapolis gospel singer hits No. 1 on Billboard’s gospel album chart
Jovonta Patton could not stop yawning. It’s 11 a.m. Aug. 1, a day after Jovonta Patton Day in Minnesota (which was officially declared by Governor… Read More
Life after foster care: Effects of the system on children, young adults
Mychalea Bartel also contributed to this story. Tiara Suarez sat in her seventh-grade classroom when her teacher’s phone rang. Suarez was called down to the… Read More
Fostering youth voice: Irreducible Grace provides young people with space to share their stories
Maria Navidad Sanchez Resendiz also contributed to this story. A group of young people line up against a St. Paul light rail station. While one… Read More
On a roll: Young wheelchair basketball star sets his sights high
William Bolton also contributed to this story. Motivation can come in many shapes and sizes. For Collin Evans, it’s the sight of the wheelchair he’s… Read More
Corset comeback: Do waist trainers cause more harm than results?
Elezabet Mitiku also contributed to this story. With one Instagram selfie in a purple waist trainer, Kim Kardashian brought the waist-squeezing—and potentially lung-constricting and rib-crushing—… Read More
Yoga for youth: The ancient Indian practice can inspire healthier lifestyles for kids, teens
At Learning Tree Yoga in Minneapolis, a group of preschoolers bounces around in a classroom, singing and jabbering. Owner Jessie Forston prepares to perform what… Read More
Safety? There’s an app for that: Preventing sexual assault with the help of technology
Imagine finding yourself in a dangerous situation, such as a first date that has turned threatening or a suspicious neighborhood at night. Now imagine turning… Read More
A bed – in a cardboard box: Metro-area nonprofit gives young mothers maternity packages that double as infant beds
When Danielle Selassie saw a story about a Finnish tradition of giving pregnant women small cardboard boxes to use as bassinets, she was inspired. Selassie… Read More
Jerrad takes a walk: Burnsville graduate’s documentary highlights student with cerebral palsy
Citlani Bastian McClain also contributed to this story. Burnsville High School graduate Scott Tinkham and senior Jerrad Solberg were locker neighbors in junior high, but… Read More
Adding their own flavor: Harding trio gets once-in-a-lifetime chance to display culinary chops in D.C.
As Kaylyn Vang prepared to convince a panel of celebrity judges that she and her teammates had created the most flavorful, healthy meal during a… Read More
Late-start debate: Research prompts some high schools to push back start times
Ubah Awad also contributed to this story. With research suggesting a variety of benefits to later high school start times for students, some Twin… Read More
22 for 22: ThreeSixty Journalism Class of 2016 graduates to attend college
Publishing a moving story. Conducting a powerful interview. Reporting a story that brings change. Undertaking those responsibilities is not everyone’s cup of tea, but for… Read More
ThreeSixty Alumni Spotlight: Damon Maloney: A local reporter covering the Flint water crisis
Like many others, Damon Maloney had seen presidential jet landings on television before. But in May, Maloney stood on the tarmac of Bishop International Airport… Read More
Remembering Toni Randolph: Colleagues, mentees reflect on MPR editor’s life and legacy
Minnesota Public Radio award-winning journalist Toni Randolph, a longtime ThreeSixty Journalism supporter, a champion for diversity in newsrooms and a mentor to young journalists, died… Read More
