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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

Kesha Clapped Back at Instagram Body Shamers Like the GODDESS She Is

“My body is not your business.”
Health

Maisie Williams Flawlessly Shuts Down Sexist Headline About Her Braless Look

Like a boss.
Health

Ariel Winter Just Shut Down Sexist Dress Codes in One Instagram Post

Have you been punished for a visible bra strap?
Sexual Health + Identity

WAY More People Have Same-Sex Partners Than You Think

The new study also suggests bisexuality is becoming increasingly common.
Sexual Health + Identity

Scientists Are Working on an IUD You Can Insert Yourself

Whoa.
Sexual Health + Identity

Amandla Stenberg Would Identify as Pansexual If More People Understood What That Meant

"It’s easier to say I’m bi.”
Sexual Health + Identity

This Is the Group Most Likely to Be Sexually Assaulted in College

Nearly 40% of these students will experience sexual assault before they graduate.
Health

The Tiger Mosquito Is Coming to America to Ruin Your Summer

Pass the bug spray.
Health

A Teenage Girl Just Died From Her Genital Mutilation Surgery

The practice is outlawed in many countries, but it’s still rampant.
Sexual Health + Identity

7 Birth Control Myths That Are Definitely Putting You at Risk of Pregnancy

Stop believing these, STAT.
Health

This 12-Year-Old Went Viral After 'Exposing' the Link Between Vaccines and Autism

You need to see this.
Sexual Health + Identity

Zendaya's Latest Magazine Cover Is Being Called "Pervy" — And That's Messed Up

It exposes a huge double standard about masturbation.
Relationships

What Every Teen Needs to Know If Their Parents Are Getting a Divorce

First: Know that it’s not your fault.
Sexual Health + Identity

A New Survey Reveals Who Waits the Longest to Come Out

And the possible reason for why is troubling.
Sexual Health + Identity

Why It Took Raven Symone So Long to Come Out

She knew she was gay since she was 12.
Health

Body Shaming Starts Disturbingly Early

Now this is messed up.
Mental Health

Your Dog Can Totally Read Your Emotions

It's science.
Health

Why These High School Guys Are Collecting Tampons

Now this is cool.
Sexual Health + Identity

The Sad Reason Some Rape Survivors Are Crowdfunding

This is messed up.
Mental Health

How Ellie Goulding Learned to Cope With Her Debilitating Panic Attacks

"I think my body has become quite good at controlling anxiety.”
Sexual Health + Identity

This Student Who Secretly Took His Boyfriend to Prom Is Breaking the Internet

His parents didn't support him, but social media sure does.
Mental Health

10 People Get Real About What It’s Really Like to Live With Depression

The condition is not the same from person to person.
Sexual Health + Identity

Girls Who Pledge Abstinence Are Actually More Likely to Get Pregnant Than Those Who Don't

They’re also more likely to contract HPV.
Mental Health

People Who Bully You Are More Likely to Be Depressed Than You Are

Unless you’re a bully too.