Helaina Hovitz
Helaina Hovitz is an editor, writer, and author of the memoir After 9/11. She has written for The New York Times, Glamour, Forbes, Huffington Post, Salon, Women's Health, VICE, Bustle, and more—you can read these stories and check out her additional Teen Vogue articles at HelainaHovitz.com, or visit her on Facebook.
Voices
I Was 12 When I Survived 9/11. Here's What the Last 20 Years Have Been Like
"I was finally able to figure out who I could be if I re-learned how to respond to the world and myself."
Sexual Health + Identity
This Study Is Getting SLAMMED After Saying Computers Can Tell If You're Gay By Your Face
It's undergoing an ethical review.
Mental Health
What It's Like to Be 22 When You Can't Stop Drinking Alcohol
"I felt so alone when I was not drinking."
Mental Health
Mental Health Resources to Know if You Identify as LGBTQ
"Know that there are systems in place that can help you, even if your family will not."
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Sexual Health + Identity
We Answered ALL Your Questions About Gender Affirmation Surgery
Education leads to understanding.
News
These MAJOR Landmarks Are Going Totally Dark On Saturday — Here's Why
If you don’t know, now you know.
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Sexual Health + Identity
Valentine’s Day PSA: These Are the 15 WORST States for STDs
Did your home state make the list?
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Health
The Shocking Reason LGBTQ Teens Are Twice as Likely to Smoke Cigarettes
“Their brains are signaling that they are not safe.”
Mental Health
This Drunk Text Could Actually Save Your Life
And your conversation stays completely anonymous.
Profiles
I Watched the Twin Towers Crumble Before My Eyes on 9/11 When I Was 12 Years Old
Helaina Hovitz's life changed forever on that fateful day.
Relationships
Hot Mess: When Social Drinking Goes Too Far
Getting trashed on weekends and at parties may seem like harmless fun, but social drinking can quickly spiral out of control.