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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.

Mental Health

Selena Gomez Reveals Why She’s Canceling the Rest of Her Tour

“I know I am not alone by sharing this.”
Health

If You Don’t Wash Your Sheets, You’re Basically Sleeping in Your Own Poop

Get thee to a laundry room ASAP.
Health

Bella Hadid Snapchatted a Picture of Herself Getting an IV Treatment

We hope she’s feeling OK!
Sexual Health + Identity

An Increase in This Rare STD Is Seriously Concerning

There have already been 2 reports of deaths.
Mental Health

If You’ve Felt Sad Scrolling Through Your Social Media This Summer, There’s a Reason Why

It just looks like everyone is having sooooo much fun…
Health

Gabby Douglas Missed the VMAs Because of a Mouth Infection

She had to go back to the hospital last night.
Sexual Health + Identity

Why Freshmen Are the Most at Risk of Sexual Assault in College

It's called the "red zone."
Mental Health

How to Beat Procrastination This School Year

Your future self will thank you.
Health

Kylie Jenner Says That Her Boobs Are About to Deflate

Same.
Fitness

Barbie Ferreira’s Latest Instagram Is Basically All of Us When We Go to the Gym

We know the struggle.
Sexual Health + Identity

The Hospitals Treating the Survivors of the Pulse Massacre Are Covering Their Medical Bills

Humanity wins again.
Health

You Might Be Surprised at the Germiest Thing in Your College Apartment

No, it’s not your phone.
Health

The Reason Kylie Jenner Hasn’t Been on Snapchat That Much Lately

“It has not been fun.”
Mental Health

Naya Rivera Opens Up About Having an Abortion When She Was in Glee

It's all in her upcoming book "Sorry Not Sorry."
Sexual Health + Identity

Mouthwash Might Be All You Need to Kill This STD

Unexpected, but pretty amazing.
Fitness

How to Work Out Like Selena Gomez

She switches things up!
Sexual Health + Identity

Some Female Animals Stay Ugly to Avoid Sexual Harassment

Sound familiar?
Mental Health

Depression In Teenage Girls Is Worse Than Ever

There’s a whole new host of pressures.
Mental Health

THESE Are the People Who Are Most Likely to Cyber Bully You

It's not who you'd expect.
Sexual Health + Identity

Proof That the Comment Sections of Articles About Rape Are Basically Garbage Fires

"I was surprised that so many people were so mean about these victims.”
Mental Health

This Photo Perfectly Sums Up How Dumb Online Sexual Harassers Are

No, we’re not asking for it.
Sexual Health + Identity

How J.K. Rowling Shut Down Homophobia About Tom Daley in One Sentence

She said what we were all thinking.
Sexual Health + Identity

This Same-Sex Couple Just Made Olympics History

“To win an Olympic medal is special. … To do it with your wife standing next to [you]…”
Fitness

The Sexist Reason Male Gymnasts Aren't Allowed to Use Music in Their Floor Routines

It’s time that to level the playing field.