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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

This Chloe x Halle-Approved Mental Health Platform Can Help You Calm Down

VS PINK's new mental health platform is something we all can use.
Mental Health

Why Celebrity Deaths Affect Us

We may not know them, but celebrities play a large part in many of our lives.
Health

Distance Learning With a Disability Like ADHD Can Feel Nearly Impossible

“It makes me sad sometimes because I don’t really know how to help myself.”
Sexual Health + Identity

An Appeals Court Just Sided With Transgender Rights in Schools

The latest development in Gavin Grimm's case is a win for trans people.
Sexual Health + Identity

YouTuber Lohanthony Said He's Practicing "Christian Celibacy" in a Video That Concerned Fans

The video is riddled with anti-gay language.
Relationships

Lili Reinhart Said Heartbreak Felt Like a "Black Tunnel [That] Was Never Going to End"

To get through it, she faced her pain head on.
Mental Health

Sophia Bush Is Dealing With Her Mental Health During the Pandemic By Feeling it All

She's also raising chickens about it.
Sexual Health + Identity

Outrage Over "WAP" Is About Women Exercising Sexuality Without Permission

It has nothing to do with "vulgar" language.
Sexual Health + Identity

Remembering Daisy Coleman

The sexual assault survivor, advocate, and artist has died. 
Mental Health

Michelle Obama Is Going Through a "Low-Grade Depression" Because of the Two Pandemics

Racism and COVID-19 are a double-whammy.
Sexual Health + Identity

Let's Talk About Good Sex

These young people are finding unique ways to talk about sexual pleasure.
Mental Health

Selena Gomez Is Trying to Make Therapy More Accessible

Her beauty company just launched a huge effort to get mental health resources to those who need them. 
Voices

Barbie Ferreira Said She Rejects Labeling Models as Straight- or Plus-Size

Instead of this “othering,” Barbie wants us to recognize all models as the same.
Mental Health

Sleep Isn't Equitable, So These Artists Want Rest as Reparations

The pair behind Black Power Naps explain how systemic racism impacts sleep.
Sexual Health + Identity

Simone Biles Had a "Dark Time" Before Realizing She Was Sexually Abused

“For me, it was a weight that I carried so heavily on my chest."
Mental Health

I’m Living My Worst Nightmare

When your fears become reality, how do you deal with anxiety? I’m still figuring it out.
Mental Health

Waking Up With Rebecca Black

At 13, Rebecca Black said life felt like a dream. Today, she's wide awake and taking on the real world.
Sexual Health + Identity

The Supreme Court Reaffirmed That Abortion Is a Constitutional Right

We already knew, but it apparently had to be said again.
Sexual Health + Identity

Penn Badgley Called Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against "You" Actor "Very Disturbing"

"I know that, if there’s anything we need to do in this age, it’s to believe women."
Mental Health

Miley Cyrus Wants You to Know Being Sober Doesn't Mean You're No Fun

“It’s like, ‘honey, you can call me a lot of things, but I know that I’m fun.’”
Sexual Health + Identity

Justin Bieber Denies Accusations of Sexual Assault

The singer denied one of the claims on Twitter and has yet to comment on the second.
Sexual Health + Identity

Cole Sprouse Denied Sexual Abuse Allegations Against Him and His Riverdale Castmates

“Earlier today myself and three other cast mates were falsely accused of sexual offense."
Sexual Health + Identity

"Outer Banks" Star Madison Bailey Is Pansexual And Thinks You Might Be Too

"To be honest, I don't believe in straight people. They're as real as unicorns to me."
Health

Lizzo Reminded Trolls That Her Body Is "None of Your F*cking Business”

"Health is not just determined by what you look like on the outside."