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People Shouldn't Be Surprised That Britain is Still Very Racist
"Within British culture and politics is an entrenched denial of racism."
By Michaela Makusha
Midsize Is Not the Same as Medium, and the Distinction Is Important
“Medium doesn't mean midsize.”
By Aiyana Ishmael
With K-Beauty's Rise, How Do We Change the Standards It Reinforces?
"I have always felt a very thin line between self-care and vanity."
By Rosa Jisoo Pyo
Cops Don't Belong at Campus Protests
The police are making it abundantly clear they're not there to protect students. But that’s also not news.
By Lex McMenamin
Stop Erasing Tashi Duncan Because You Want New Internet Boyfriends
Have fun making your Patrick/Art fancams, but never forget who's in the middle.
By Ayan Artan
Abortion Is Still on the 2024 Ballot, Dems (and Joe Biden) Should Act Like It
As Trump reportedly supports a 16-week abortion ban, Democrats would do well to remember that abortion rights win elections.
By Rebecca Fishbein
The Credible Plot to Ban Abortion Nationwide — Without Congress
Is the Comstock Act the 2024 election's sleeping giant?
By Rachael Klarman and Will Dobbs-Allsopp
We Need to Stop Underestimating Teen Heartthrobs
This awards season proves again that teenage girls know what they’re talking about.
By Rehana Nurmahi
Hundreds of Companies Legally Pay Disabled Workers Below Minimum Wage. This Needs to Change
“When we accept something like a 14(c) certificate as allowable … what we’re saying is that a living wage is only for a select group.”
By John Loeppky
Do American Colleges Have an Antisemitism Problem?
Instances of antisemitism are rising on campuses, but the medicine on offer may be feeding the disease, argues Hadas Thier.
By Hadas Thier
IfNotNow: Biden Risking the Youth Vote in 2024 Over Ceasefire in Gaza
In this op-ed, the political director of IfNotNow explains why the group is demanding Biden back a ceasefire in Gaza.
By Eva Borgwardt
War Criminal Responsible for Millions of Deaths Dies at 100
Henry Kissinger was one of the US empire's proudest, most prolifically murderous foot soldiers.
By Lex McMenamin
Carlee Russell Lied, But We Must Believe Black Women
Black women and girls deserve safety, and one woman's lies do not change that.
By Ernest Owens
Who Is Rihanna, Really?
Rihanna’s star shines so bright that it temporarily blinds us to the reality.
By Shamira Ibrahim
The Gossip Girl Reboot Pushed the Boundary of How We Understand Shame
Each grand moment of Gossip Girl pushes its characters to confront the ultimate question: Will shame control me?
By Elly Belle
Why The White House Shouldn't Privatize COVID Vaccines
"It is hard to overstate just how much of a disaster this would be."
By Artie Vierkant and Beatrice Adler-Bolton
Not Even Fashion Can Save Ye Now
In this op-ed, writer Shelton Boyd-Griffith examines how Kanye West’s recent behavior has affected his influence in fashion and beyond.
By Shelton Boyd-Griffith
André Leon Talley Was a Light of Hope & Now Also a Beautiful Warning
Writer Zach Stafford reflects on A.L.T.’s passing and what it signifies for Black, queer folks.
By Zach Stafford
Teen Vogue’s 10 Best Op-eds of 2021
These are the stories that got readers talking.
By Teen Vogue Staff
You Don’t Need Makeup to Be Nonbinary
Writer Riley R.L. on the risks that come with cosmetics brands capitalizing on queer narratives.
By Riley R.L.