Four people riding a trolley, one person taking notes, another taking photos, one speaking into a mic, and one holding the mic. The trolley is marked “Next Gen Radio” “St. Louis”

NEXT GEN RADIO IS A FIVE-DAY, AUDIO FOCUSED DIGITAL MEDIA PROJECT

OUR THEME FOR THIS PROJECT: MOMENTS OF TRUTH

In the background, a female figure is carefully peeling open a chrysalis that trapped herself. In the foreground, colorful butterflies with text patterns are flying around.

POET RECLAIMS HER VOICE AFTER YEARS OF DISCOURAGEMENT

by LILIA SANTERAMO

Early in her career, Christine Wilson’s creative writing stalled in jobs that left little room for her to express her authentic voice. She rediscovered the value of her words after joining a women’s writing circle, and now inhabits her voice with pride.

A Man walks down a u-shape while holding up a magazine. Behind him the colors transition from dark and blue to bright and yellow.

LIFE BEGINS AT 46 (AT LEAST, IT DID FOR DAVE)

by V ROBINSON

For Dave Stefan, turning 46 felt like it was too late to find happiness. Now a happy 60-year-old, Stefan reflects on how he found his second chance at life and is helping others do the same.

Two men are standing together a fist bumping each other. Behind them is a mini van with its trunk open. It is full of free supplies.

PROTESTS TO NONPROFIT: ONE MAN DRIVES UNEXPECTED CHANGE

by ASHTON BOGGAN

After helping activists in the summer of 2020, Noam Barnard realized his community care efforts didn’t have to end with the protests. That’s when he and his “ragtag team” established the outreach nonprofit Cincinnati Coalition for Community Safety.

A woman is hugging a transparent wing statue that looks fragile.

CINCINNATI MOM HONORS SON THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH

by ALANNA MARSHALL

After decades of advocacy work supporting local families — especially immigrant families — everything in one Cincinnati mom’s life changed when she lost her son to suicide last November. Through her grief, she’s found purpose in advocating for young men’s mental health in her community.

Tristan smiling while looking at their own colorful reflection off a large bottle of testosterone, a hand reaching out to their reflection. Their wife is next to them with a supportive smile and a hand on Tristan’s shoulder. There are abstract, colorful shapes flying from where Tristan and their reflected version’s hands touch.

TRANSFORMING CINCINNATI AND THEMSELVES. 47 AND ON A JOURNEY TO BEING ‘WHOLE’

by MORGAN SCHNEIDER

Longtime LGBTQ+ community leader Tristan Vaught began to medically transition just before their 46th birthday. While their fears held them back, Tristan’s wife helped them realize they deserved to be completely true to themselves.