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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.

Health

Model Iskra Lawrence Just Shut Down Thigh Gap Photos with One FLAWLESS Instagram

“Never let anyone else's pics make you feel insecure."
Sexual Health + Identity

This Transgender Teen Took a Selfie in Target's Bathroom and It Went Viral

All in the name of equality.
Nutrition

Beyoncé Is Backing a New Drink and No, It's Not Lemonade

"I've been dranking... watermelon."
Sexual Health + Identity

This Anonymous Twitter Account Details an Alleged College Gang Rape

"I never felt so worthless.”
Sexual Health + Identity

This 17-Year-Old Couldn’t Open a Bank Account Because of Their Gender

"It doesn’t need to be like this.”
Sexual Health + Identity

This New App Wants You to Mail Them Your Blood

It's called Mately.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Is How Hard It Is for Women in the Military to Get Access to Birth Control

And a new IUD might change everything.
Sexual Health + Identity

Teen Birth Rates For These 2 Groups Are Down — But There’s a Catch

Here’s what sex education has to do with it.
Health

You Might Feel Better About Eating McNuggets With McDonald’s Latest Move

Right now, there are 32 ingredients in a nugget.
Sexual Health + Identity

What You Need to Know About Labiaplasty, the Latest Trend in Teen Plastic Surgery

Fact: Our genitalia comes in all shapes and sizes.
Health

There Is Currently an Outbreak of Mumps at Harvard and No One Knows Why

At least 40 students are infected.
Health

The Latest Trend in Plastic Surgery for Teen Girls Is Not What You’re Expecting

"Doctors don’t know exactly what’s causing the spike."
Sexual Health + Identity

Bella Thorne Tweets a Message of Support to a Fan Who Asks if Being Transgender Is OK

She tells the fan to #DoYou.
Fitness

The Real Reason Your Gym Clothes Smell So Bad After You Work Out is Horrifying

But this lax bro is here to help.
Health

Getting Your Period in Space Is Really Complicated

Welcome to cosmic menstruation 101.
Health

This Is Why You Never Seem to Get Enough Sleep at a Sleepover

Experts call it the “first-night effect.”
Mental Health

This Body Positivity Activist Is Looking at a Future Modeling Career Thanks to Instagram

"I knew I could be whatever I wanted to be."
Sexual Health + Identity

A Survey Looked at How Well People Understand Consent, and the Answers Are Shocking

Is it getting a condom? Is it taking your clothes off? Is it nodding your head?
Health

This Device Claims to Be an “Off Switch” For Period Pain

Cramps = the worst.
Sexual Health + Identity

24 States Are Threatening to End Access to Planned Parenthood

And you can already see the effects.
Health

This Woman's Period Lasted Nonstop for 5 Years

There's a lot we can learn from her story.
Sexual Health + Identity

A State Governor Just Called Porn a 'Health Hazard’

It "perpetuates a sexually toxic environment.”
Health

These High-Tech Flash Tattoos Turn Your Skin Into a Light Show

Coolest. Health Tracker. Ever.
Fitness

Your Gym's Equipment Has More Bacteria Than a Toilet Seat

Pass the hand sanitizer.