Episodes Subscribe Holler/Follow About 4.2 million people between the ages of 12 and 24 experience some form of homelessness each year in the United States, according to the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty. Adult ISH host Nyge Turner connects with Emi Nietfeld, who wrote “Acceptance,” about her experience navigating being unhoused while studying at Harvard University. Emi shares resources that can help young people manage housing insecurity and explains why youth homelessness is less about personal responsibility and more about a preventable systemic problem.  If you or ..read more

Excel High School students recently wrapped up the FIRST STEP COURSE, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering inner-city youth in Chicago to excel academically, express their creativity, and address mental health challenges. Shaun Redwell and Trenell Adams, also known as fashion designer Teezy, spent 10 weeks teaching selective students at Excel the essence of fashion design. Redwell and Adams taught the students how to customize their own shoes and create an outfit to go with it. Redwell stated, “We believe in and use the power of creativity to transform lives and communities. Through thi ..read more

A complaint circulating widely on social media alleges that Gen Z is “aging like milk,” suggesting that individuals under 27 appear older than the preceding generation, Millennials. This notion gained traction after influencer Jordan Howlett shared his experience of being mistaken for his mother’s older brother at just 26 years old, attributing it to stress. “I am Gen Z, and nobody ever believes me. When my mom and I walk out in public, people think that my mom is my younger sister,” Howlett said in his TikTok. @jordan_the_stallion8 #stitch with @staying up podcast #fypシ ♬ original sound – Jor ..read more

Trigger Warning: Sensitive mental health and behavioral topics are discussed throughout this news report. From heartbreak songs to redemption tracks, songs have become more negative in nature. A recent study conducted by Eva Zangerle, a researcher for Innsbruck University, shows that throughout the past 50 years, song lyrics have become progressively aggressive, expressing feelings of anger and other negative emotions. This trend is prevalent across a variety of music genres, such as rap, rock, pop, country, and R&B, in which artists are transparently expressing their emotions through musi ..read more

Innovation is key to progress, and Spelman College, once again has shown us why it has reigned supreme as the #1 HBCU in the country for 17 consecutive years. Spelman announced it is pioneering a groundbreaking initiative that is bound to revolutionize the beauty and e-commerce tech sector: the introduction of a cosmetic chemistry program, Spelman’s innovative move seeks to ensure that diverse beauty products and inclusive research can be developed on its campus, by Black women. This effort offers a huge opportunity for aspiring beauty founders at Spelman college, who can now utilize the progr ..read more

One in six teenagers have been bullied online over their weight, reveals new research. And the figure was even higher among those on social media with almost seven out of 10 Twitter users reporting being cyberbullied about their body, according to the study. Twitch was the second-highest social media platform linked to weight-related bullying, according to the findings published in the journal PLoS One. The international sample of more than 12,000 10- to 17-year-olds – from Britain, the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, and Mexico – showed that almost 17 percent of adolescents had suffe ..read more

*Trigger Warning: this story contains information about sexual assault. Viewer discretion  is advised.  Jonathan Majors, commonly known for his roles in “Creed III” and Marvel’s “Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania”, was recently sentenced to a year-long domestic violence intervention program in addition to continuing therapy for his mental health, according to Yahoo!  The actor was previously found guilty of assault and harassment against his former partner, Grace Jabbari, resulting in him being removed from all upcoming projects with Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Co., reports T ..read more

Extreme screen time in teenagers increases their risk of school truancy by more than a third, a new study reveals. Online addiction in teens, along with lack of sleep and exercise, can lead to more days off sick or skipping school, but good parenting can help offset this. The study, published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, followed 86,270 years eight and nine pupils aged 14 to 16 who were asked about their relationship with their parents, sleep patterns, exercise, screen time, and school absence. Excessive internet use was assessed using a scale with five components indicating compul ..read more

The word is out that another Scary Movie will be heading our way in 2025, but is there really a Scary Movie franchise without the actress who is infamous for her iconic role in it? Regina Hall is heavily associated with this franchise that has five movies so far. Fans are demanding answers on whether she will reprise her original role as “Brenda” from the 2000 original Scary Movie release or if studio executives are just teasing the idea. Regardless, the reboot of this iconic franchise has caught the attention of fans across social media. Although there have been few details released about the ..read more

Recently, a friend mentioned that after graduating college, relationships seem to be a bigger deal now than ever before. It is true, but they’ve always taken the place at the center of our lives, from primary school crushes to college hook-up culture.  Although romantic relationships are a healthy part of our society and contribute to our advancement, as an adult, whether you’re catching up with friends, witnessing the latest social media debates, or having small talk with coworkers, relationships always seem to be the primary focal point of people’s lives.  As adults, it is necessar ..read more