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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

JoJo Siwa Said She Has a Girlfriend

They're long distance, and on the phone 24/7.
Sexual Health + Identity

Evan Rachel Wood Accused Marilyn Manson of "Horrifically" Abusing Her

Manson's team has “categorically” denied similar allegations in the past.
Sexual Health + Identity

Biden Has Rescinded the Global Gag Rule, a Trump-era Abortion Restriction That Harmed Health Worldwide

Experts call it a good “first step" for abortion and healthcare across the globe.
Mental Health

FKA twigs Opened Up About "Deeply Horrific" Racism From Robert Pattinson Fans When They Dated

“He was their white Prince Charming and I think they considered that he should definitely be with somebody white.”
Mental Health

Bella Hadid Says She Found Self-Love While Taking a Social Media Break

“I found myself, my strength and my light again.”
Sexual Health + Identity

JoJo Siwa Fans Are Freaking Out Because They Think She Came Out as Queer

"UMMM ICONIC.”
Sexual Health + Identity

Barbie Has a Girlfriend and It's Aimee Song

Let us dream, OK?
Sexual Health + Identity

Two Teens Have Accused Hype House's Tony Lopez of Sexual Abuse

Lopez has denied the allegations.
Mental Health

Dua Lipa No Longer Runs Her Own Social Media Because It Gave Her Anxiety

"I’d be super-nervous, wondering what everyone’s gonna say.”
Voices

Sia Admitted to Being Ableist, and Then Defended It

She said she realizes casting Maddie Ziegler as an autistic girl is ableist, but seemingly stands by the decision.
Mental Health

It's Time to Kill the New Year's Resolution

We're surviving a pandemic, so let's give ourselves a damn break.
Health

Lizzo's "Detox" Posts Show How Susceptible We All Are to Diet Culture

More upsetting than one person's individual choices is the culture that leads us to think “detox” diets are real.
Sexual Health + Identity

10 Gifts for Your Horniest Friend

From discreet vibrators to ethical porn.
Voices

FKA Twigs Accused Shia LaBeouf of Physical and Emotional Abuse in New Lawsuit

Other women have accused the actor of abuse, too.
Identity

An ICU Nurse Is the First in the U.S to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine

"I believe in science."
Sexual Health + Identity

Your Favorite Celebrities Are Helping You Get Off

From Cara Delevingne's sex toy brand to Dakota Johnson's sexual wellness involvement, celebrities are investing pleasure.
Mental Health

Crafting Through the End of the World

How knitting, weaving, chain mail, and other crafts have brought us joy during COVID-19.
Mental Health

Miley Cyrus Says She "Fell Off" Sobriety During the Pandemic

She's now two weeks sober.
Sexual Health + Identity

Elliot Page Came Out as Transgender

"The Umbrella Academy" actor shared the moving announcement on social media.
Identity

Meghan Markle Opened Up About Having a Miscarriage and the Grief of 2020

The Duchess encouraged us all to ask “Are you OK?”
Voices

Candace Owens Is Underestimating Men

Implying “manly men” can't wear skirt misses the depth of masculinity.
Mental Health

It's OK to Take a Break

There's still work to be done after the election, but there's no guilt in taking a break.
Voices

Rep. Mauree Turner Wants Nonbinary People to Know Politics Is a Place for Them

“We don't need allies to do that for us—we can show up for ourselves.”
Voices

Kamala Harris Just Made History

She's projected to be the first Black and South Asian person in the Vice Presidency.