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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.
Identity

COVID-19 Hasn't Gone Away—It's Worse Than Ever

Don't forget about the threat of the virus in the wake of the election.
Mental Health

The Calm App Sponsoring CNN's Election Alerts Is the Ultimate Troll

Honestly, we all needed that laugh.
Mental Health

I'm Coping With My Election Stress Through Political Utopia TV Shows

How are you getting through the day?
Sexual Health + Identity

Simone Biles Is Ready to Make Homophobic People Really Mad

After a homophobic statement about her and Jonathan Van Ness' recent commercials, Simone said she'd do a million more.
Relationships

Lauren Jauregui Said Rumors About Her and Camila Cabello Dating Traumatized Her

"It really f*cked with my head."
Mental Health

How to Cope With Election Anxiety

If you're more stressed than usual because of the Presidential election, you're not alone.
Sexual Health + Identity

Emily Ratajkowski Is Pregnant, and She Won't Be Doing a "Gender Reveal"

She plans to let her future child announce its own gender.
Identity

Crystal Good Just Told the Senate Why Her Abortion at 16 Matters

She spoke during judge Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings about the opportunities abortion provides.
Health

You Can Test Negative for COVID-19 Even If You Actually Have the Virus

Negative COVID-19 tests might give us a “false sense of security.”
Voices

Michelle Obama and Malala Yousafzai Want to Create a Better World For Girls

The pair talked to a 17-year-old student in India about education, and changing the world for the better post-COVID.
Politics

What the 25th Amendment Says

Some say this is the amendment that can be used to remove Trump from office.
Sexual Health + Identity

My New Favorite Color Is Period Red

Pantone and Intimina created a new color for a great cause.
Mental Health

Your Post-Debate Emotional Hangover Is Totally Real

People are emotionally drained after last night's debacle.
Voices

Native Women Keep Disappearing. Congress Finally Passed a Bill to Address It

The epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women is a longtime crisis.
Sexual Health + Identity

If Your Vaginal Discharge "Bleaches" Your Underwear You're Not Alone

It's nature's tie-dye!
Sexual Health + Identity

"Cheer" Star Jerry Harris Was Arrested on a Child Pornography Charge

He was arrested on September 17.
Voices

Jokes About Trump's Physical and Mental Ability Show How Ableist Our Country Is

Let's talk about the real reasons we should criticize him.
Health

Millicent Simmonds Wants Everyone to Wear Clear Masks for Accessibility

“Communication with a traditional mask is sort of like watching a movie but only the top 1/3rd of the screen is visible.”
Voices

Fear, Hope, and Zoom Fatigue: Back to School During COVID-19

What students think about going back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Voices

5 Students on What's Changed About Going Back to School

“Due to the pandemic, the last first day was nothing like anything I imagined at all.”
Voices

Simone Biles Is "Tired" of Men Controlling Women's Bodies

After the Caster Semenya decision, Simone defended her fellow athlete and shutdown trolls.
Mental Health

Students Imagine What Post-Pandemic Life Looks Like as High School Seniors

“By the time you open this, I hope they will have found a cure for the coronavirus, so I can hug my grandparents.”
Sexual Health + Identity

Caster Semenya Must Lower Her Natural Testosterone Levels to Defend Olympic Title, a Court Ruled

Many have called the decision misogynist, transphobic, and racist.
Mental Health

#BlackLivesMatter Means Recognizing Joy — Not Just Trauma

Black teens want to see more joy on social media.