Fortesa Latifi
Features Contributor
Fortesa Latifi is a features contributor at Teen Vogue. She has a Master’s in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication. She writes about identity, politics and disability. She is the author of the forthcoming Like, Follow, Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online (April 7, 2026; Gallery Books). You can find her on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter.
Identity
These Students Are Switching Schools Based on the State's Anti-LGBTQ Policies
Choosing a college is difficult enough, now students have to consider how safe they will be under new state laws.
Politics
Florida Teens Are Doing Whatever They Can to Stop DeSantis 2024
Young Floridians really don’t want Ron DeSantis to be president.
Identity
Leah Messer on the Impact of 'Teen Mom,' 14 Years Later
The reality star opened up to Teen Vogue about growing up on television, generational trauma, and raising her own teenagers.
Identity
Ayanna Pressley Introduces the Abortion Justice Act, One Year After Dobbs
“Freedom begins with our bodies. It's really that simple.”
Identity
Olivia Julianna Wants LGBTQ+ Youth to Fight Hard and Celebrate Progress
“I know it might seem like it's really dark and scary, but our flag is being flown at the nation's capital right now.”
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Identity
In 'Old Enough' the Painful Realities of Girlhood Are on Display
Haley Jakobson talked to Teen Vogue about queer representation in her self-proclaimed “big bisexual novel.”
Politics
When Tarra Simmons Was in Prison, She Never Dreamt of Running for Office
Simmons has broken “the concrete ceiling for other formerly incarcerated people to run.”
Politics
They Lost Their Loved Ones — Then the Conspiracy Theories Started
“What do I do? Do I laugh? Do I cry?”
Politics
6 of the Most Ridiculous Viral Stories About What the Teens Are Up to
Kids these days — eating Tide Pods and identifying as cats?
Identity
Deepfake Porn Victims Are Seeking Federal Protections Through Legislation
Deepfake porn victims are speaking out about the lack of protections against abusers.
Identity
Tallulah Willis Opened Up About Her Dad Bruce's Dementia Diagnosis
The 29-year-old penned a powerful essay about the difficulties of the last few years.
Identity
Inside the Trans Youth Prom in Washington D.C.
Attendees from 16 states came together for a celebration supported by donors like Elliot Page and Ariana Grande.
Identity
Apple Is Launching a Major Accessibility Update for iPhone
To recognize Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple introduced new features for cognitive, speech, and vision accessibility.
Government
What It’s Like to Be Georgia’s First Muslim, Palestinian American Lawmaker
“Everything I did felt like uncharted territory for somebody like me.”
Identity
What You Need to Know About Laws Restricting Abortion Access in the United States
Here's a state by state guide on measures to restrict or ban the access to abortion and reproductive healthcare.
Identity
Anti-LGBTQ Policies Are Taking a Toll on Young People’s Mental Health
A new report from the Trevor Project surveyed 28,000 LGBTQ young people between the ages of 13 and 24.
Identity
Dwayne Wade Moved His Family Out of Florida Because They Wouldn't “Be Accepted”
The retired NBA star is father to 15-year-old Zaya Wade who is transgender.
Identity
A High Schooler Went Viral For Violating Prom Dress Code By Wearing a Suit
“I should not have to conform to femininity to attend my senior prom.”
Identity
Madison Beer Said She Contemplated Suicide After Nudes Leaked Without Her Consent
She opened up about it in her new memoir, The Half of It.
Identity
Deinfluencers Are Taking Over Coachella
Thrifting, camping and port-a-potties are where the real fun is happening.
Government
Florida Just Expanded “Don’t Say Gay” to All Grades
Governor Ron DeSantis requested the expansion.
Politics
Gen Z's First Congressperson Maxwell Frost Speaks At Coachella
Rep. Frost visited Coachella to talk about politics, the climate crisis, and what's next for the Democratic party
Politics
What Coachella Is Like for Disabled and Chronically Ill People
“Having fun is a need too,” one attendee says.