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Liv McConnell

Liv McConnell writes about entertainment, relationships and sexual wellness for Teen Vogue. While attending the University of Tennesee in Knoxville, her reporting on the story "Sound of Silence," which chronicled the aftermath of a student's sexual assault in her dorm room and examined why victims hesitate to report these types of crimes, was awarded third place for Best News Story by Tennessee Associated Press Awards in 2016. That same year, she was also awarded first place as the Top Newspaper Reporter in the competition for her work at the college’s student newspaper, The Daily Beacon.
Health

What is a Hickey? How to Get, Give, and Get Rid of Them

Drop the turtleneck. A hickey on your neck is really no big deal! 
Culture

How to Calculate Your Aura Points (And Where the TikTok Trend Comes From)

Aura fascination has always been a thing.
Voices

225 Interesting Questions to Ask Your Crush, IRL or Over Text

From fun and flirty, to deep and interesting — we’ve got you covered.
Sexual Health + Identity

How to Get Blood Out of Clothes: 17 Mom-Approved Hacks

So long, period stains! Here’s how to get blood out of jeans, sheets, underwear, and more.
Identity

275 Best ‘Most Likely To’ Questions for Friends & Couples

Prepare to laugh, gasp… and potentially disagree.
Identity

201 Actually Interesting Questions to Get to Know Someone

Cut the clichés and get to know them on a real level.
Identity

85 Would You Rather Questions to Ask a Guy, From Flirty to Funny

PSA: You can ask these over text, too!
Identity

145 Interesting Questions to Get to Know Your Roommate

From practical questions to ask a new roommate to fun icebreakers for move-in day.
Identity

125 Never Have I Ever Game Questions: College Party Edition

The best Never Have I Evers for a night out, from juicy to downright weird.
Movies

55 Best Teen Romance Movies That’ll Make You Feel All Your Feelings

From heartfelt tales of teen love to some of the best romantic comedies of all time.
Identity

135 Personal Questions to Ask Your Girlfriend to Go Deeper & Bond Harder

From the heavy hitters to low-key insightful questions to ask a girl.
Sexual Health + Identity

How to French Kiss in 11 Steps: Everything to Know About Making Out With Tongue

Including what the heck to actually DO with your tongue.
Shopping

The 14 Best Coach Bags to Gift, Buy or Put on Your Wishlist

For school, work, and fun!
Style

21 Best Skorts to Take You From a Workout to the Weekend

And how to style them.
Music

19 Best Revenge Songs for the Villain Era You Deserve

These songs about revenge turn fury into fuel and betrayal into bangers.
Beauty

8 Signs Your Face Isn’t Hydrated Enough and How to Fix It

Plus, the difference between dry vs. dehydrated skin, according to derms.
Politics

The 37 Best Cult Documentaries, From Strange to Sinister

From utopian communes gone wrong to the true stories of megalomaniacal leaders.
Identity

125 This or That Questions for Couples That Really Go There

Cue the curiosity!
Politics

Project UFO: Release Date, Trailer & Where to Stream

What we know so far about the so-called “Polish Stranger Things.”
Politics

What Is an Oligarchy, and Why Are People Worried the US Is Becoming One?

We break it down.
Identity

145 Best Conversation Starters to Skip the Small Talk

Incoming: Convo ideas for every social situation. (We’ve got you, introverts!)
Sexual Health + Identity

The How-to-Kiss Guide

Your step-by-step manual for swapping spit (and having fun doing it!).
Identity

145 Spicy Never Have I Ever Questions That Will Melt the Ice

Get ready for things to get a little heated.
Politics

This Movie Tells the True Story of Disappearances and Murder Under Brazil's Dictatorship

And why it’s a story we need to hear today.