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Brittney McNamara

Features Director

Brittney McNamara is an award-winning journalist who has been reporting on health issues, including mental health, reproductive rights, sexual assault and LGBTQ+ identity since 2014. In her current role as the features director at Teen Vogue, McNamara investigated the #MeToo movement on college campuses; reported on abortion access under the Trump administration; explored how incarceration impacts the mental health of young people; and published a series on various health issues, including bullying and vaccination. Prior to Teen Vogue, McNamara was a newspaper reporter in Massachusetts.

Fitness

18-Year-Old Maddie Mastro Made History and Won a Huge Snowboarding Title

It was a historic run.
Fitness

Two Teens Won Big at the Burton U.S. Open Snowboarding Championship

Red Gerard and Zoi Sadowski Synnott took first place in slopestyle.
Fitness

Girls Are Taking Center Stage at These Snowboarding Championships

"Not that we have anything to prove, but we've been proving ourselves."
Mental Health

We Need to Talk About LGBTQ People and Eating Disorders

Treatment is out there.
Sexual Health + Identity

A Trump Campaign Staffer Alleged the President Tried to Kiss Her Without Consent

“I can still see his lips coming straight for my face.”
Sexual Health + Identity

If You've Ever Woken Up Covered in Your Menstrual Blood, This Instagram Is For You

"I didn’t post this to be controversial. I think it’s the most mundane thing in the world."
Sexual Health + Identity

A Documentary About Periods Just Won an Oscar

"A period should end a sentence," she said, "not a girl’s education.”
Relationships

What to Do When Your Best Friend Betrays You

Is "sorry" what you really want to hear?
Politics

Cecile Richards Got Her Start in Activism With a Trip to the Principal's Office

Let her book be your roadmap to activism.
Mental Health

Amelia Gray Said She "Could Have Died" Because of Her Eating Disorder

“No matter how many deaths anorexia causes ... all I cared about was the skinniness.”
Sexual Health + Identity

The Vatican Has a Secret Plan for When Priests Father Children

Despite vows of celibacy.
Sexual Health + Identity

A New Video Allegedly Shows R. Kelly Sexually Assaulting a Teen Girl

The video is reportedly "clear and explicit."
Sexual Health + Identity

Representatives Can Now Use Their Federal Allowance to Buy Tampons

Because they're necessary supplies for governing.
Relationships

Dear Shawn Mendes, We Hear You're Single

This is why and how you should still celebrate Valentine's Day.
Health

Barbie Is Now in a Wheelchair and Has a Prosthetic Leg

She's more inclusive than ever.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Is the Only Good Gender Reveal Party

"When your child comes out as trans, the best thing to do is create a photoshoot to celebrate."
Sexual Health + Identity

Free Bleeders Rejoice: There Will Soon Be a Period Emoji

For all your menstruation communication needs.
Politics

4 Ways Trump Has Made It More Difficult for Women in the Workplace

He celebrated women's accomplishments at the State of the Union while making it harder to achieve them.
Mental Health

When School Sports End, What Comes Next?

Here's how to stay mentally and physically fit.
Mental Health

The Record-Breaking Instagram Egg Turned Out to Be a Mental Health PSA

He cracked under the pressure to show us help is out there.
Mental Health

Demi Lovato Posted a 21 Savage Meme and People Responded By Making Fun of Her Drug Use

Not OK.
Fitness

This Year's Super Bowl Will Have the First Male Cheerleaders Ever

Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies are showing their team spirit.
Sexual Health + Identity

Lady Gaga Defended Kesha and All Sexual Assault Survivors in Her Deposition Against Dr. Luke

"You should be ashamed of yourself.”
Sexual Health + Identity

Here's How Hotel Employees Are Trained to Spot Human Trafficking

Everyday people are on the front lines.