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Brittney McNamara

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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

Salma Hayek Says Harvey Weinstein Was Her "Monster" For Years

"No, no, no, no, no …"
Sexual Health + Identity

This Congresswoman Said Showing Cleavage Is an "Invitation" for Sexual Harassment

Spoiler alert: it's not.
Sexual Health + Identity

A University Board Didn't Want to Expel a Student Accused of Rape in Part Because He Got Good Grades

"The majority believes that the sanction of expulsion is too severe."
Mental Health

Aaron Carter Said He Expected to Die Before Age 30

“Life, it was pretty tough.”
Sexual Health + Identity

Joe Biden Says He Owes Anita Hill an Apology

He told Teen Vogue that he wishes he had done more for Anita Hill during her sexual harassment testimony.
Politics

Roy Moore Is Attempting to Block the Certification of Doug Jones’s Senate Seat

He’s claiming voter fraud took place.
Mental Health

What I Wish My Professor Knew About My Anxiety

"Sometimes when students skip class it doesn't mean that they just don't want to be there."
Sexual Health + Identity

A Former Official Accused the Air Force Academy of Covering Up Sexual Assault Allegations

"I think deep down they really don't believe that sexual assaults are happening."
Sexual Health + Identity

This Weightlifter Isn't Here to Educate the World About Transgender Rights

She just wants to compete.
Politics

I'm Young and Muslim. This Is How the New Muslim Ban Affects Me

"Where is home? Where is our home? Where is my home?”
Politics

College Students Grilled Jeff Sessions on Police Violence, LGBTQ Rights, and Gun Policy

"The people who we are afraid of are not necessarily our neighbors but the police."
Sexual Health + Identity

These Filmmakers Want You to Pay More Attention to How HIV/AIDS Affects Black People

"Black folks are 44% of those newly diagnosed with HIV in this nation."
Sexual Health + Identity

People Are Now Making Fake Celebrity Sex Tapes With AI

That's a violation of consent.
Mental Health

Demi Lovato, Rihanna, and Millie Bobby Brown #StandWithKeaton After His Bullying Video Went Viral

Keaton Jones made a powerful video about being bullied.
Politics

The Internet Could Change This Week. Here's How You Can Stop It

You can help save net neutrality.
Politics

Alabama Will Decide Between an Alleged Rapist of Teenagers and Doug Jones in the Senate Race

The vote is on December 12.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Vibrator Lets You Masturbate to the Beat of Christmas Music

Deck the halls?
Politics

How 6 Teens Who Survived the Las Vegas Shooting Coped

The Washington Post detailed their stories.
Health

This Woman Got Eye Damage During the Eclipse Even Though She Used Glasses to View It

Scary!
Sexual Health + Identity

Here's Every Woman Who Has Accused Harvey Weinstein of Sexual Harassment or Assault

Including Cara Delevingne, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Angelina Jolie.
Health

A Rare Form of Budding Yeast Grew on a Man's Face After He Hacked Off a Zit

Uhhhhh.
Sexual Health + Identity

Emily Ratajkowski Just Clapped Back at Piers Morgan With a Huge Lesson in Sexism

"Feminism isn't about adjusting, it's about freedom and choice."
Health

This Man's Head Dent Is Why We Should All Wear Sunscreen

OMG.
Sexual Health + Identity

Demi Lovato Called Time Hypocritical for Its Person of the Year Runner-Up

“#hypocrite.”