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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.
Sexual Health + Identity

R. Kelly Has Been Convicted of Sex Crimes

He may face decades in prison.
TV

No One Wants to Relive Early Pandemic Days With Another Season of "Tiger King"

Time is a flat circle. 
Spirituality

Join the Pod Club: Teen Vogue Reviews Realm's New Spooky Podcast, “If I Go Missing the Witches Did It”

“All I could think was, ‘these witch b*tches want me dead.’”
Sexual Health + Identity

Michaela Coel Dedicated Her Show to Sexual Assault Survivors in Her Powerful Emmys Speech

"I dedicate this story to every single survivor of sexual assault."
Health

Nicki Minaj Shared Why She Isn't Attending the Met Gala

The star said she won't get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Sexual Health + Identity

How You Can Help Fight the Texas Abortion Ban

Reminder: Abortion is still legal.
Sexual Health + Identity

What Texas's Near-Total Abortion Ban Means for Patients

Doctors cried as they raced to help as many patients as possible before the ban took effect.
Mental Health

Lil Nas X's Honesty About His Sexuality and Mental Health Just Won Him an Award

He's proof that being your authentic self leads to great things.
Identity

Simone Biles Pulled Out of the Team Gymnastics Final to Focus on Her Mental Health

“Physically, I feel good, I’m in shape. Emotionally, that kind of varies on the time and moment."
Identity

Millie Bobby Brown's Team Plans to Take Action Against Hunter Echo

The TikToker claimed he "groomed" her and then backpedaled on the statement.
Movies

There Were No Transgender Characters in 2020's Major Films

For the fourth year in a row, trans representation was missing on the big screen.
Mental Health

Mental Health Queen Ariana Grande Can Help You Get Free Therapy

She's partnering with BetterHelp to give away $2 million in therapy.
Mental Health

The Mental Health Reality of Being Young, Queer, and Feeling Alone

For Lindsay Dillon, feeling "wrong" for being queer led to mental health struggles. Now, she's sharing what she learned.
Voices

Gigi Hadid Said She Struggles With Feeling “Too White” to Stand Up for Her Arab Heritage

"You go through life trying to figure out where you fit in racially."
Sexual Health + Identity

Demi Lovato Came Out as Non-Binary

“I'll be officially changing my pronouns to they/them.”
Health

Pfizer Says Their COVID Vaccine Is Safe and Effective in Kids as Young as 12

Big news!
Sexual Health + Identity

Arkansas Could Make it Illegal for Trans Youth to Get Proper Health Care

If signed into law, the bill would ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Voices

Tokyo Olympics Creative Director Steps Down After Fatphobic Comment About Naomi Watanabe

He suggested the star appear as an “Olympig.”
Voices

This Report Shows the Extent of Anti-Asian Violence, No Matter What Police Say

Six women of Asian descent were fatally shot on the same day a report released showing the racist violence AAPI people face.
Sexual Health + Identity

Elliot Page Said the Pandemic Helped Him "Embrace Being Transgender"

“No matter the challenges and difficult moments of this, nothing amounts to getting to feel how I feel now.”
Sexual Health + Identity

Demi Lovato Said Getting Older Helped Her Realize How Queer She Really Is

“I hooked up with a girl and was like, ‘I like this a lot more.’"
Mental Health

Madison Beer Opened Up About the Emotional Toll of Online Hate

“It’s so aggressive and seeing how heartless people can be is something I’ll never get used to."
Mental Health

Demi Lovato Had Multiple Strokes and a Heart Attack After Her Drug Overdose

The singer opened up about the overdose in the trailer for her upcoming documentary.
Spirituality

The “Magical Thinking” of Wellness Instagram Could Sway the COVID Vaccine Effort

"Conspirituality" boomed during the pandemic, and it could have consequences.