EpisodesSubscribeHoller/Follow In this episode of Adult ISH, we teamed up with Hopelab, a social innovation lab working to remove systemic barriers to youth mental health. Hopelab just published a study that highlights how LGBTQIA+ Gen Z youth form deep emotional bonds with social media creators, impacting their mental health and sense of identity. Hopelab’s survey ..read more

Angel Joy Flores (she/her) considers herself a content creator first, performer second and athletic coach third. After being featured in an Emmy award-winning episode of Netflix’s Queer Eye, Angel found herself in a brand new industry — where people wanted to know her story, her opinions and the details of her love life. Over the ..read more

Forty-eight percent of Americans are unfamiliar with their family’s cancer history, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by Talker Research to highlight Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month found that 42% of women and 54% of men were unclear on many of their relatives’ medical history. Twenty-two percent of the 1,000 women surveyed ..read more

It seems like every year there’s another “teen trend” parents need to freak out about. But unlike Tide Pods, not only is there actual evidence kids are doing this, it really is one of the year’s biggest viral trends! One question tho…WHY? Host/Producer/Editor: Malachi Segers-Seker The Lowdown gives you the latest in news, pop culture ..read more

Diya Dabash (she/they) is a Palestinian Indian social media influencer, musician and model based in Canada. Diya is multi-talented — she uses music, writing, art and her social media platform to advocate for marginalized groups and build community. They are open and real about their own journey, showing LGBTQIA+ people of color and queer Muslims ..read more

The dynamic duo of Black Panther and Creed partner up again to give us a horror movie set in the Jim Crow era. Warner Bros recently dropped a rather mysterious trailer showing their movie, Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Micheal B. Jordan. The two-minute trailer is relatively cryptic, not showing much about the ..read more

An anonymous donor recently gifted Paul Quinn College, a private four-year HBCU in Dallas, Texas, $20 million.  Paul Quinn is widely known for being the creator of the Urban Work College model, which gives students attending the institution direct access to the workforce in their field. This program provides students with years of experience before ..read more

The Black Greek effect stands on business and “service to all mankind.”    Vice President  Kamala Harris continues to break the glass ceiling by being the first Black woman and South Asian person to run for President of the United States. Her culture-focused background as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and a graduate ..read more

You just turned 21 and now you have no idea what to do but alas the idea of drinking comes to mind. However, you can still have a little fun despite the small things. Jazz Club This is solely for introverts who prefer to avoid talking to people and are in a space where there ..read more

Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin have various programs designed to create pathways to youth employment by offering job and skills training, mentorship and career pathways for young people, especially those from underserved communities. Illinois Career Pathways (Chicago Public Schools): This program connects high school students to career-focused learning opportunities, including internships and apprenticeships, helping them transition ..read more