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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.

Spirituality

The Eclipse Might Be to Blame For Your Nasty Period Cramps

This month, at least.
Spirituality

Why People Are Using Crystals on Their PETS

A little Rose Quartz for your pup.
Politics

The Northwestern Professor Accused of Murder May Have Fantasized About It

He reportedly killed his boyfriend.
Politics

Police Are Looking for the Driver in the Barcelona Terrorist Attack That Killed 13 People

A van drove into a crowded pedestrian area.
Politics

Trump Thinks Getting Rid of Confederate Statues is "Sad" — and the Internet Called Him Out

"Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart."
Sexual Health + Identity

Tyler the Creator Just Opened Up About Having a Boyfriend at 15

He spoke about it briefly in a new interview.
Mental Health

Yara Shahidi Just Gave Us Her BEST Advice on Coping With the Fear of Failure

"The goal is not to say failure gets easier."
Politics

Activists TRIED to Get Arrested After a Confederate Statue Was Toppled in Durham

In solidarity with those who were actually arrested.
Politics

The Military Might Have Just SUBTWEETED Trump

Hmm...
Politics

Baltimore Got Rid of Its Confederate Statues in the Middle of the Night

Amazing.
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Sexual Health + Identity

These Photos Show What Life Is Like When You're Queer in the Bible Belt

Ransom Ashley uses the camera lens to explore identity.
Health

These Glasses Could Make Studying A LOT Easier

Imagine if you could study without your eyes getting so tired?
Sexual Health + Identity

Street Harassment Could Be Considered a CRIME in This County

Wow.
Sexual Health + Identity

A Lot of College Men Think Moaning and Eye Contact Mean Consent For Sex

It's not.
Sexual Health + Identity

Pads and Tampons Might Soon Be FREE for People in Prison

About time.
Sexual Health + Identity

Men Are Now Using AIRDROP To Send Strangers Photos of Their Penises

I mean, why?
Relationships

Why Some People Want to Stay Friends With Their Exes

It might not be wise, but sometimes it works.
Politics

Sen. Kamala Harris Made It VERY Clear There Aren't "Many Sides" to White Supremacy

"They’re the ones with the torches and the swastikas."
Sexual Health + Identity

More People Have Been Killed for Being LGTBQ So Far in 2017 Than in All of 2016

Wow.
Health

Rebel Wilson Got a Concussion While Filming Her Latest Movie

Oops!
Sexual Health + Identity

Everything You Need to Know About Whether the HPV Vaccine Is Safe

Should you get it?
Politics

EIGHT Teens Who Were Camping in France Were Struck By Lightning

One was seriously injured
Sexual Health + Identity

Arden Cho Explains Why You Should NEVER Ask Someone This Racist Question

"You wouldn't walk up to a white person and say 'what kind of white are you?'"
Sexual Health + Identity

Women in India Are Posting Late-Night Selfies For an IMPORTANT Reason

When the clock strikes midnight... nothing should happen.