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📝 Submissions Wanted! 📝 Introducing the inaugural Teen Vogue x Vogue Summer School essay contest! We're awarding a full scholarship to the Vogue Summer School, Fashion Business program where one winner will join us in NYC for the 2-week experience. 🗽 See below for program, prize and contest details.
Introducing the Teen Vogue X Vogue Summer School Essay Contest
One lucky winner will join us in New York City for Vogue Summer School's Fashion Business program.
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#OpEd: "If journalists are going to cover this subject...we have to be willing to approach these spaces with the same care, ethics and nuance we would bring to any other community." @crystal-bell.bsky.social examines the recent discourse about fan fiction, fandom privacy and the role of journalists.
Where Should Journalists Draw the Line With Fandom?
‘The Pitt’ outcry proves we need clear etiquette in journalism about fandoms.
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"Fandom does not need to remain in the margins to deserve respect. But if journalists are going to cover this subject, and we should, we have to be willing to approach these spaces with the same care, ethics, and nuance we would bring to any other community." THIS THIS THIS
Where Should Journalists Draw the Line With Fandom?
‘The Pitt’ outcry proves we need clear etiquette in journalism about fandoms.
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“We’re going to continue to fight. Something adults should’ve been doing all along." We spoke to students across the cuntry who are fed up with the violence unfolding on their social media feeds and in their communities because of the Trump administration and ICE. See what they had to say. ⬇️
Hundreds of Students Have Walked Off Campus to Protest ICE–Here's What They Have to Say
“We’re going to continue to fight. Something adults should’ve been doing all along."
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On Jan. 7, Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, sparking national outrage and protests condemning the organization and national government. Teen Vogue spoke to young people marching in NYC, where DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was speaking, to share their thoughts.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is officially Mayor of New York City! 🎉🗽 We spoke to attendees at the new mayor's block party what they hope he accomplishes in his first term. ⬇️
Young New Yorkers React to Zohran Mamdani's Inauguration
Teen Vogue spoke to attendees at the new NYC mayor's block party.
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"Story time" TikToks have become a positive outlet for news sharing and community building for students who have experienced school shootings. But at what point do they go from helpful to desensitizing? Teen Vogue spoke with experts on how social media shapes the way we process traumatic events:
Students Are Processing School Shootings on TikTok—Experts Say It Can Both Help and Harm Recovery
Here's how to navigate posting and watching content after a school shooting.
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Two students were killed and nine others were injured in a shooting by an unknown suspect on the Brown University campus on Dec. 13, 2025. In a personal essay for Teen Vogue, Brown University senior Angela Lian reflects on the community that has come together in the shooting's aftermath.
At Brown University, I Watched Our Community Come Together After Tragedy
Brown University senior Angela Lian reflects on the community that has come together in the aftermath of the campus shooting on Dec. 13.
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On Dec. 10, a new law that was passed by the Australian government last November went into effect, restricting the use of social media for those under 16. From total shock and apprehension to cautious optimism, teenagers in Australia tell Teen Vogue what it’s really like to live with the new ban. ⬇️
7 Australian Teens React to the Country’s Social Media Ban
From total shock and apprehension to cautious optimism, teenagers in Australia tell Teen Vogue what it’s really like to live with the social media ban.
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#OpEd: This week, The White House TikTok account posted a pro-ICE video with Sabrina Carpenter's 'Juno' playing over it. It’s the latest example of the Trump admin's proclivity for pop music on social media. But why are artists like Carpenter the chosen soundtrack? And is the tactic working?
The White House Is Ragebaiting Us With Pop Stars. Is It Working?
Sabrina Carpenter fired back at the White House after its social media accounts used her song "Juno" for content.
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Introducing Information Wasteland, a package about misinfo on the internet –– from AI iterations of digital blackface to a growing "alt-right pipeline" among wellness influencers –– edited by former features director @brittneymac15.bsky.social: www.teenvogue.com/information-...
A letter from the Teen Vogue team regarding the recent changes at our publication.
As of today, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is holding a double-digit lead over disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo in most polling around the race to become NYC’s mayor. In an interview with Teen Vogue, Mamdani credited the power of in-person community for bringing young people into his campaign.
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
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NEW 🚨 @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social made time to catch up with @teenvogue.com in advance of Tuesday's elections 🗳️ we talked about the campaign's base of energized young people, and why politics isn't just about the ballot box — it's about "a sense of belonging in the city that you call home."
Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People
“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”
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And yes, Mark Zuckerberg was in the room.
Billie Eilish to Billionaires: "Why Are You a Billionaire?"
And yes, Mark Zuckerberg was in the room.
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Across the Hudson River, Ali is described as Zohran Mamdani's twin flame: a progressive Muslim running against a disgraced former governor—in his case, Jim McGreevy—churning out campaign memes on Instagram and TikTok. Also like Mamdani, Ali's seen support from progressive politicians across the US.
Is Mussab Ali Jersey City's Answer to Zohran Mamdani? Only Tuesday's Election Will Tell
“Politicians are the OG influencers,” Ali, the youngest candidate in Jersey City, New Jersey’s mayoral race, told Teen Vogue.
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In 2017, Mussab Ali was elected to Jersey City’s Board of Ed at 20, becoming school board president 3 years later. Now 28, equipped with organizing and nonprofit experience, he’s running on affordable housing, fast and free buses, and stopping corrupt practices like pay-to-play in local politics.
Is Mussab Ali Jersey City's Answer to Zohran Mamdani? Only Tuesday's Election Will Tell
“Politicians are the OG influencers,” Ali, the youngest candidate in Jersey City, New Jersey’s mayoral race, told Teen Vogue.
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welcome to @teenvogue.com new series Challengers: talking to candidates either challenging an incumbent candidate who isn't meeting the moment—or challenging the political system's expectations of what a candidate can look like up first @mussabali.bsky.social, 28, who might be Jersey City's Zohran
Is Mussab Ali Jersey City's Answer to Zohran Mamdani? Only Tuesday's Election Will Tell
“Politicians are the OG influencers,” Ali, the youngest candidate in Jersey City, New Jersey’s mayoral race, told Teen Vogue.
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I very much like the idea of this series. Teen Vogue is really out here meeting the moment.
Lex McMenamin (they/them)@lexmcmenamin.com · 9mo agowelcome to @teenvogue.com new series Challengers: talking to candidates either challenging an incumbent candidate who isn't meeting the moment—or challenging the political system's expectations of what a candidate can look like up first @mussabali.bsky.social, 28, who might be Jersey City's Zohran
Lia Smith, a transgender student at Middlebury College in Vermont, has been confirmed dead by local authorities. Smith, 21, had been reported missing by her father on October 19.
Lia Smith, Missing 21-Year-Old Trans Student, Found Dead in Vermont
The Middlebury College student was a double major in computer science and statistics.
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via @wired.com: Today’s high schoolers face an uncertain road ahead. Evolving factors like AI and the Trump admin are changing what most professions could look like in the next 10 years, let alone 50. Now, students interested in STEM are asking: What can my career look like, and how do I get there?
With AI and Layoffs, Are Teens Still Looking for Careers in Tech?
AI is changing what careers are possible for students interested in STEM subjects. WIRED spoke with five aspiring scientists to find out how they’re preparing for the future.
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Online censorship is one of the many levers of state power right-wingers have been pulling to try and snuff out queer and trans existence. But instead of fighting back, some Democrats are helping them at the controls. Read the full #OpEd from @fightforthefuture.org
Why Are Some Democrats Backing MAGA's Anti-LGBTQ+ Censorship?
From late-night host cancellations to removing LGBTQ+ history from government sites, politicians in both parties are contributing to the overwriting of the internet — a place where lots of queer and t...
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🥁 new @teenvogue.com as politics editor, I'm now writing our newsletter The Take (with a refresh from our art team 😍) first one focuses on plugging into organizing post-No Kings, from ICE watch to salting a workplace. it is 100% free and sends Wed + Sat! sign up! www.teenvogue.com/newsletter/t...
Nearly a year after the 2024 election, Democrats are still trying to figure out what went wrong. In the midst of this soul-searching, a new piece of advice has appeared: “Don’t say climate change.” But why? Read the full story:
Why Aren't Democrats Talking About Climate Change Anymore?
Media coverage of climate change has dropped roughly in half since 2023, according to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.
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Evelyn Parts, who goes by Evie, was banned from competing with her college's varsity cross country and track team because she is a transgender woman. Now, she's taking action. On August 14, she filed a federal lawsuit against the NCAA and Swarthmore College. Read the full story:
She Got Kicked Off Her College Track Team Because She's Trans. Now, She's Suing
This isn't how Evie Parts envisioned her senior year.
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there are lessons from No Kings' scale that serve us all. if this is the sum of your protest experience, what's next for you? if you are someone plugged into movement and direct action outside electoral politics, can this be an opportunity for you to radicalize someone and bring new resources in?
"No Kings" Organizers: Make Your Activism Last Beyond the Protests
Teen Vogue speaks with a “No Kings” organizer on leveraging change even after the protest.
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"Let this be a springboard, not the end of your journey." Teen Vogue's @leximcmenamin.com speaks with “No Kings” organizer @leahgreenberg.bsky.social of @indivisible.org on leveraging change even after the protest. Read the full story:
"No Kings" Organizers: Make Your Activism Last Beyond the Protests
Teen Vogue speaks with a “No Kings” organizer on leveraging change even after the protest.
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Christopher Cade's summer was supposed to be a federal internship and campus work study. Both got called off due to Trump administration policies. "For them to close down all these programs, that essentially told me that I wasn't cared about.” Read the full story:
He Wants to Go Into Politics Someday. Trump Admin Cuts Just Got in The Way
"For them to close down all these programs, that essentially told me that I wasn't cared about.”
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Nine universities across the country, including MIT and Dartmouth, were given a test of loyalty from the Trump administration. Now, students are demanding their schools not sign the president’s 10 point compact agreement. Read the full story:
College Students and Faculty Resist Trump’s “Free Speech” Funding Scheme
Nine universities across the country were given a test of loyalty from the Trump administration. Now, students are demanding their schools not sign the president’s 10-point compact agreement.
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