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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.

Sexual Health + Identity

Science Explains How Growing Up With Same-Sex Parents Will Affect Your Health

This is huge.
Sexual Health + Identity

These Male Lions Ignored a Lioness Because They Were Too Busy Mating

Can you feel the love tonight?
Health

This Statistic About Vaping is Going to Shock You

E-cigarette use is skyrocketing.
Health

Why Selena Gomez and So Many Others Go to Rehab

It’s not just for addiction.
Sexual Health + Identity

Teens Are Getting Less Sex Ed Than They Were 10 Years Ago

“There are 20 million new cases of STDs every year."
Sexual Health + Identity

Rihanna Helped This Young Fan Come Out of the Closet to His Friends

“It’s more important to be who you are!”
Sexual Health + Identity

Ruby Rose Explains Why She Can't 'Turn You Gay’

“It’s not actually that simple."
Relationships

6 Things You Need to Say to Make the Perfect Apology

According to science.
Mental Health

How This 13-Year-Old Girl Became the Face of Canada's Emergent Suicide Epidemic

"It just seems hopeless."
Relationships

Our Ancestors Stopped Having Open Relationships Because of STIs

Humans weren’t always monogamous.
Mental Health

Tell Your Parents You Have to Go to That Concert Because It’s Good For You

Science says.
Sexual Health + Identity

There Was a Lot Wrong With That MTV Movie Awards Teen Pregnancy Joke

Oof.
Mental Health

This Woman’s Facebook Post Shows the Real Truth About Living With Anxiety

Not all pain is visible.
Relationships

There Is Now a Dating Site for People Who Love Burritos

We’re listening.
Fitness

Iskra Lawrence Tells Us Why She Decided to Clap Back at Those Body Shamers

"Only you decide your self worth."
Health

This Video Will Help You Understand What It’s Like to Have a Migraine

It’s not just a bad headache.
Mental Health

This Tattoo Artist Helps Self-Harm Survivors Turn Their Scars Into Art

"I want them ... to feel beautiful not just inside but out."
Health

What You Need to Know About This Disease That’s Becoming More and More Common in Teens

Let's clear up some things.
Health

Your Yawn Might Not Mean What You Think

Well this is fascinating.
Sexual Health + Identity

How One Girl Learned About Sex From Harry Potter Fan Fiction

“It's a good place to start."
Sexual Health + Identity

This Video of a Woman in a Chicken Suit Shows How Ridiculous Victim Blaming Is

"Try not to dress so provocatively."
Mental Health

Make Your Parents Read This, and You May Never Get Grounded AGAIN

Research says punishment might be a waste of time.
Health

How Your Birthday Could Predict Your Allergies

A horoscope for your health.
Mental Health

These Are the 10 Worst White Lies You Could Possibly Tell

“My phone died."