Fortesa Latifi
Features Contributor
Fortesa Latifi is a features contributor at Teen Vogue. She has a Master’s in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication. She writes about identity, politics and disability. She is the author of the forthcoming Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online (April 7, 2026; Gallery Books). You can find her on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter.
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Style
How YouTuber Salish Matter and Her Dad Jordan Got Their Skin Care for Teens Line in Sephora
It started with a comparison to Ariana Grande.
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Politics
This Gen Zer Is Going Viral for Calling Out Her Republican Politician Dad
“He is clearly not somebody who has his constituents’ best interests in mind.”
Identity
Piper Rockelle Is Ready to Be An Adult and Leave the Past Behind
“What if I think I’m going to have all these opportunities… and my life is going to be beautiful, but [it’s not] because of everything that’s still happened?"
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Identity
Some Teens Use AI Chatbots Because It's "Easier Than Talking to Real People"
And one-third use them for social interaction.
Identity
Do SSRIs Cause Heat Intolerance? The Answer Is More Complex Than You Think
There's an interesting connection between body temperature and mental health.
Identity
988 Crisis Line LGBTQ Services Have Ended. Here's What That Means for Queer Youth
“For the love of God, don't take this away. 988 has saved my life at least twice.”
Politics
While Trump Attacks LGBTQ Youth, This Group Works Tirelessly to House Them
Beyond physical shelter, this group is making unhoused LGBTQ youth feel seen.
Identity
Why Elliott Rivera, 'Teen Mom' Star Kailyn Lowry's Son, Chose to Come Out As Gay on Her Podcast
Elliott talks to Teen Vogue about coming out, his name change, and being LGBTQ right now.
Identity
For the Kids of Iconic Reality Stars, Growing Up Onscreen Was a Blessing — and a Curse: "This Is My Normal"
From Housewives to Sister Wives, the kids of reality tv stars take us inside their world.
Identity
Layla Taylor Joined the Mormon Church in Secret — Now She's Ready to Tell All
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star is ready to show viewers her second act.
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Identity
Influencer Sophie Fergi Knows What She Would Do If She Saw Piper Rockelle Now
Fergi talked to Teen Vogue about filming Netflix's “Bad Influence”
Identity
Meet The Sweet Sisterhood, One of Gen Alpha's First "Content Houses"
Get an inside look at the youngest content house yet.
Identity
Miss Georgia USA's First Trans Contestant Reveals Why She Withdrew From the Pageant
Bella Bautista spoke to Teen Vogue about making history, and then walking away from it.
Identity
Meet the Medical Students Fighting for Abortion Rights in Restrictive States
"We place emphasis on practicing evidence-based medicine. [Abortion] is medicine that has been studied."
Identity
Teens Seeking Abortions Face Huge Challenges. This Website Is Here to Help
Teen Vogue talked to the founder of "INeedAnA" about the specific hardships teens face.
Identity
Everything You Need to Know About the Woman Who Faked Cancer in Netflix's "Apple Cider Vinegar"
Yes, Belle Gibson was a real person.
Identity
Teen Moms on TikTok Are Sharing Their Lives to Break Stereotypes — and Making Big Money Doing it
“It’s given me a lot of independence."
Voices
Two Men Explain How They Left the Manosphere — and Why Some Never Will
There's no one clear path, but it is possible.
Voices
Young People Are Struggling to Deal With Their MAGA Parents — Again
"It’s very hard to view the world fundamentally differently from the person that raised you.”
Politics
Kamala Harris to Young People: It's Ok to Be Disappointed. But Remember You Have Power.
If You're Blaming Young Progressives for the Trump Win, You're Wrong
Politics
Gen Z Is Listening to Trump’s Access Hollywood Tape on TikTok for the First Time
“im horrified and literally want to cry.”
Voices
High School Influencers Are Applying to Colleges Based on How They'll Look on TikTok
Meet the teen influencers who have to consider their followers at all costs.
Identity
Do You Really Have to Change Your Whole Life During the Luteal Phase?
Find out why everyone on TikTok is talking about this part of the menstrual cycle, and what is — and isn't — accurate.