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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.
Politics

This Teen Called Her Mom Out for Joining the Capitol Insurrection

“I was in disbelief.”
Health

Navigating the Holidays With Parents Who Don't Take COVID Seriously

Young people weigh in on how they're handling holiday pressure from parents who think COVID is no big deal.
Government

These Students Are Devoting Every Spare Moment to the Georgia Runoffs

“I know what’s at stake — the future of our nation.”
Health

Thanksgiving Is Going to Be Wildly Different This Year

Students weighed in on how their plans have changed.
Government

What Teens Are Doing on Election Night

From “self-care” to “panicking.”
Politics

What It’s Like to Lose Your Parents to QAnon

“You get used to not having your dad there to talk to.”
Government

Inside the Movement to Stop Paying Student Loans

“Debt is very different for the wealthy than it is for the poor.”
Politics

Some Students Can No Longer Afford College Because of the Pandemic

“It felt like it was my time to shine. Now I question myself, like is it my time to stop?”
Sexual Health + Identity

What Sex Is Like When You Have a Chronic Illness

For some, it's healing. For others, it's fraught.
Justice

These Teens Support Black Lives Matter — But Their Parents Don’t

“The viewpoints I was raised with are so destructive.”
Relationships

Not Even a Pandemic Can Stop People From Dating

If you're swiping more than usual, you're not alone. 
Government

4 Teens Offer a Look Inside the Coronavirus Lockdown in Westchester

“Everything we look forward to is getting canceled.”
Health

If You're Chronically Ill, Turning 26 Can Be Complicated

For some, getting kicked off their parents' health insurance plan means going without.