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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.

Politics

MAGA Teen Nicholas Sandmann and the White Privilege of Redemption

Systems of power protect white men, no matter what they do.
Sexual Health + Identity

Chris Brown Has Reportedly Been Detained in Paris After a Rape Allegation

Brown and two others are in police custody.
Mental Health

This Animated Series Is For Anyone Who Stays Awake at Night Thinking About Every Awful Thing They've Ever Done

"Gremlin Girl" gets me.
Sexual Health + Identity

Karen Pence Is Teaching at a School That Doesn't Allow Gay Students

The Second Lady will teach art.
Relationships

Millie Bobby Brown Said Penn Badgley's Character on "You" Isn't Creepy

He's a stalker, but rom-coms have made that seem OK.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Episode of "Sex Education" Shows What Abortion Is Really Like

We asked an expert to weigh in on how realistic it is.
Health

Fentanyl Is the Drug Likely Behind a "Mass Overdose" in California

This is why it's so dangerous.
Sexual Health + Identity

A Judge Blocked Trump's Latest Attempt to Limit Birth Control Access

The ban is effective in only some states.
Sexual Health + Identity

Buku Abi, R. Kelly’s Daughter, Called Her Father a “Monster” in an Emotional Statement

“I just want you all to understand that devastated is an understatement for what I feel.”
Health

Sarah Hyland Is Not Ashamed About Getting Help for Her Mental Health

Nor should she be.
Sexual Health + Identity

Lady Gaga Said She Worked With R. Kelly During a "Dark Time" in Her Life

She apologized for the 2013 collaboration.
Sexual Health + Identity

These Girls Talked About Using Socks and Toilet Paper When Pads and Tampons Weren't Available

They're doing it for an important reason.
Mental Health

Fans Are Sending Love to Cupcakke After She Said She's Seeking Treatment for Depression

"I’ve been fighting with depression for the longest ... but I’m ok."
Sexual Health + Identity

R. Kelly Is Reportedly Under Criminal Investigation

The apparent investigation comes after the "Surviving R. Kelly" series
Sexual Health + Identity

"The Bachelor" Franchise Has a Sex Problem

Colton Underwood is being pressured into sex in the name of masculinity.
Sexual Health + Identity

Where Were the Sexual Assault and Harassment Protests at This Year's Golden Globes?

The elephant in the room went largely unnoticed.
Mental Health

Hailey Bieber's New Year's Resolution Is to Be More Vulnerable About Her Insecurities

"Stepping into 2019 I want to be more open."
Sexual Health + Identity

Coachella Announced Extra Steps to Prevent Sexual Assault and Harassment at This Year's Festival

The initiative is called Every One
Health

Your School Letting You Sleep Later Could Literally Save Your Life.

Here's how to get them to let you do it.
Mental Health

The People Slut-Shaming Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for a Dance Video Are Only Making Her More Likable

It backfired in a big way.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Study on Worms Might Show Why You Think About Sex So Much as a Teen

Puberty is a wild time.
Relationships

Ariana Grande Just Revealed Who She's Dating in 2019

She's truly Thank U, Next-ing into the new year.
Health

Detox Diets Debunked: They Aren't Real and "Toxins" Don't Exist

How can you get rid of "toxins" when no one knows what they are?
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Health

This Deodorant Comes in Crystal Form — and It Actually Works

It's the woowoo stuff of my chemical-free pit dreams.