Brittney McNamara
@brittneymac15.bsky.social
Journalist + editor ✨ Digital @Playboy.com ✨ Editor @lafronde.bsky.social ✨ Pulitzer Center grantee ✨She/her.
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What the Conversation on Teens and Wegovy Is Missing
When teens enter the weight loss meds chat, it's more important than ever to disentangle health from thinness — but how?
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“You never see big celebrities who people say are hot,” Natalie says. “You only see really skinny people.”
The number of teens taking GLP-1s for weight loss is skyrocketing. We know — sort of — what that means for their bodies, but what about their mental health?
www.teenvogue.com/story/teens-...
The number of teens taking GLP-1s for weight loss is skyrocketing. We know — sort of — what that means for their bodies, but what about their mental health?
www.teenvogue.com/story/teens-...
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Seven men have been accused of raping a woman at Cornell University in 2024.
South Park writer Toby Morton speaks to Playboy about why he made the viral "Cornell 7" website where he's publishing “names, photographs, documents, messages, and other information related to the case."
South Park writer Toby Morton speaks to Playboy about why he made the viral "Cornell 7" website where he's publishing “names, photographs, documents, messages, and other information related to the case."
Meet The "South Park" Writer Behind the Viral "Cornell 7" Website
Cornell University has been the subject of innumerable headlines this week, as an anonymous woman’s lawsuit against the university over her alleged 2024 rape prompted New York prosecutors to reopen th...
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September 30, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Seven men have been accused of raping a woman at Cornell University in 2024.
South Park writer Toby Morton speaks to Playboy about why he made the viral "Cornell 7" website where he's publishing “names, photographs, documents, messages, and other information related to the case."
South Park writer Toby Morton speaks to Playboy about why he made the viral "Cornell 7" website where he's publishing “names, photographs, documents, messages, and other information related to the case."
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A roundup of links &culture for August feat @latimes.com @thenewworldmag.bsky.social @trufelman.bsky.social @thecreativeindependent.com @nytimes.com @theferocity.bsky.social @brittneymac15.bsky.social @teenvogue.com @dansolomon.com @texasmonthly.bsky.social scarlettwoman.substack.com/p/we-will-al...
We Will Always Love You, Dolly! August 2026 in Links
A roundup of links and culture for August 2026.
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August 31, 2026 at 1:49 AM
A roundup of links &culture for August feat @latimes.com @thenewworldmag.bsky.social @trufelman.bsky.social @thecreativeindependent.com @nytimes.com @theferocity.bsky.social @brittneymac15.bsky.social @teenvogue.com @dansolomon.com @texasmonthly.bsky.social scarlettwoman.substack.com/p/we-will-al...
A @kimkelly.bsky.social banger ICYMI
"Online censorship is on a very delicate cusp worldwide right now, which means sex workers’ profiles are getting taken down arbitrarily and shadowbanned left and right due to increasingly conservative social media rules."
Adult creators tell Playboy about the hardships running an OnlyFans page.
Adult creators tell Playboy about the hardships running an OnlyFans page.
She Made $1 Million in 3 Hours on OnlyFans. Then, the Headaches.
Despite popular belief, OnlyFans isn't a path to quick cash. Adult creators take us inside the hard work of running their business.
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May 28, 2026 at 3:10 AM
A @kimkelly.bsky.social banger ICYMI
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In 1963, an insurance company wanted to bring cheer to their company (because they were laying off a tenth of their staff in a merger to a larger company) so they commissioned an artist to create the smiley face.
Essentially, it was a symbol of corporate humiliation and neoliberalism.
Essentially, it was a symbol of corporate humiliation and neoliberalism.
The Dark History of the Smiley Face
Journalist Bill Shaner looks behind the story of the smiley face—one filled with secrets you wouldn't guess from its happy veneer.
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May 26, 2026 at 7:19 PM
In 1963, an insurance company wanted to bring cheer to their company (because they were laying off a tenth of their staff in a merger to a larger company) so they commissioned an artist to create the smiley face.
Essentially, it was a symbol of corporate humiliation and neoliberalism.
Essentially, it was a symbol of corporate humiliation and neoliberalism.
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Men used to go to war, now they also bet on it.
@evystadium.bsky.social speaks to the men making millions of dollars on Polymarket and Kalshi, and experts who say that the gamification of catastrophe and human suffering will make people even number to it.
@evystadium.bsky.social speaks to the men making millions of dollars on Polymarket and Kalshi, and experts who say that the gamification of catastrophe and human suffering will make people even number to it.
We Talked to the Men Making Millions by Betting—On War
From war to routine speeches, people are making money on what will and won't happen in politics next on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket.
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May 27, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Men used to go to war, now they also bet on it.
@evystadium.bsky.social speaks to the men making millions of dollars on Polymarket and Kalshi, and experts who say that the gamification of catastrophe and human suffering will make people even number to it.
@evystadium.bsky.social speaks to the men making millions of dollars on Polymarket and Kalshi, and experts who say that the gamification of catastrophe and human suffering will make people even number to it.
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The dark history of the smiley face? In 1963, Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance hired an artist to create it to bring cheer because they had just cut a tenth of their staff and relocated the rest a ritzier company.
In effect, the smiley face became a plain old corporate humiliation ritual.
In effect, the smiley face became a plain old corporate humiliation ritual.
The Dark History of the Smiley Face
Journalist Bill Shaner looks behind the story of the smiley face—one filled with secrets you wouldn't guess from its happy veneer.
www.playboy.com
May 21, 2026 at 7:31 PM
The dark history of the smiley face? In 1963, Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance hired an artist to create it to bring cheer because they had just cut a tenth of their staff and relocated the rest a ritzier company.
In effect, the smiley face became a plain old corporate humiliation ritual.
In effect, the smiley face became a plain old corporate humiliation ritual.
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Reading Playboy for the articles is back
May 19, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Reading Playboy for the articles is back
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And our latest: A former Christian fundamentalist looks at the manosphere.
"In both the manosphere and fundamentalist christianity, as much as women are vilified for having, let alone desiring consensual sexual intercourse, women are also expected to be willing vessels for their husbands 24/7."
"In both the manosphere and fundamentalist christianity, as much as women are vilified for having, let alone desiring consensual sexual intercourse, women are also expected to be willing vessels for their husbands 24/7."
Religion and the Manosphere Is a Match Made in Hell - Playboy
Is the culture downstream from religion, or is religion downstream from the culture? This question feels increasingly difficult to answer as each year passes since I left Christian fundamentalism. The...
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May 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM
And our latest: A former Christian fundamentalist looks at the manosphere.
"In both the manosphere and fundamentalist christianity, as much as women are vilified for having, let alone desiring consensual sexual intercourse, women are also expected to be willing vessels for their husbands 24/7."
"In both the manosphere and fundamentalist christianity, as much as women are vilified for having, let alone desiring consensual sexual intercourse, women are also expected to be willing vessels for their husbands 24/7."
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Carnivore diets, Liver Kings, protein bars. What if our food didn't define our masculinity?
“You see these carnivore influencers eating raw liver and sticks of butter on camera just for the shock value. It’s more of a weird identity thing than actual health at this point.”
“You see these carnivore influencers eating raw liver and sticks of butter on camera just for the shock value. It’s more of a weird identity thing than actual health at this point.”
Welcome to the Meatosphere
Carnivore diets, Liver Kings, protein bars. What if our food didn't define our masculinity? Let's go inside the meatosphere.
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May 20, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Carnivore diets, Liver Kings, protein bars. What if our food didn't define our masculinity?
“You see these carnivore influencers eating raw liver and sticks of butter on camera just for the shock value. It’s more of a weird identity thing than actual health at this point.”
“You see these carnivore influencers eating raw liver and sticks of butter on camera just for the shock value. It’s more of a weird identity thing than actual health at this point.”
For a story: I'm looking for parents whose kids have fell for a conspiracy theory. Did a YouTuber convince your kid the earth was flat? Were they skeptical about the Artemis mission? I want to talk about what that was like, and how you helped them through.
April 13, 2026 at 3:18 PM
For a story: I'm looking for parents whose kids have fell for a conspiracy theory. Did a YouTuber convince your kid the earth was flat? Were they skeptical about the Artemis mission? I want to talk about what that was like, and how you helped them through.
After being laid off from Teen Vogue in November, I've been thinking about the state of youth media. We need quality, reliable media tailored to teens to help them navigate the world. But how can a brand do that effectively in the algorithm age?
Maybe the answer is to go analog. cuqui.club
Maybe the answer is to go analog. cuqui.club
April 1, 2026 at 5:41 PM
After being laid off from Teen Vogue in November, I've been thinking about the state of youth media. We need quality, reliable media tailored to teens to help them navigate the world. But how can a brand do that effectively in the algorithm age?
Maybe the answer is to go analog. cuqui.club
Maybe the answer is to go analog. cuqui.club
Did you know that the same law that’s threatening abortion access across the country almost took down Playboy? Read about the Comstock Act, its history with the Playboy, and its sinister future here—then catch me in the print mag later this month.
www.playboy.com/read/politic...
www.playboy.com/read/politic...
The Law That Almost Killed Playboy Is Back With a Vengeance
The Comstock Act nearly toppled Playboy in the '50s, and now the same anti-obscenity law is back to target abortion.
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April 1, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Did you know that the same law that’s threatening abortion access across the country almost took down Playboy? Read about the Comstock Act, its history with the Playboy, and its sinister future here—then catch me in the print mag later this month.
www.playboy.com/read/politic...
www.playboy.com/read/politic...
Friday marks a year since RFK Jr. was sworn in as HHS Secretary, blasting his Make America Healthy Again agenda from niche to national policy. How's his goal going? I got three doctors to grade his performance so far.
Spoiler: he's far from a straight A student.
www.playboy.com/read/lifesty...
Spoiler: he's far from a straight A student.
www.playboy.com/read/lifesty...
Three Real Doctors Review Our Year in MAHA
Three doctors grade RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again agenda, and how he's impacted the country's health so far.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Friday marks a year since RFK Jr. was sworn in as HHS Secretary, blasting his Make America Healthy Again agenda from niche to national policy. How's his goal going? I got three doctors to grade his performance so far.
Spoiler: he's far from a straight A student.
www.playboy.com/read/lifesty...
Spoiler: he's far from a straight A student.
www.playboy.com/read/lifesty...
On what would be the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Playboy resurfaced reader letters from our archives about what life was like before legal abortion—a reality many Americans are reliving today. Intro to the letters by @jillfilipovic.bsky.social
www.playboy.com/read/politic...
www.playboy.com/read/politic...
The Playboy Readers Who Couldn't Get an Abortion
Old Playboy Forum letters reveal the truth about life before Roe v. Wade—one many Americans are reliving today.
www.playboy.com
January 22, 2026 at 5:43 PM
On what would be the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Playboy resurfaced reader letters from our archives about what life was like before legal abortion—a reality many Americans are reliving today. Intro to the letters by @jillfilipovic.bsky.social
www.playboy.com/read/politic...
www.playboy.com/read/politic...
If you're a parent to a teenager, I need your help!
I'm working with News Creator Corps on a survey about parents, teens, and misinformation. The goal is to create engaging resources that parents and teens can use, but to best do that, NCC needs your input:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I'm working with News Creator Corps on a survey about parents, teens, and misinformation. The goal is to create engaging resources that parents and teens can use, but to best do that, NCC needs your input:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
News Creator Corps Teen Misinformation Survey
Hello! Thank you so much for taking part in our short survey about how you and your teens consume information.
At News Creators Corps, we’re invested in ensuring access to quality news and information...
docs.google.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
If you're a parent to a teenager, I need your help!
I'm working with News Creator Corps on a survey about parents, teens, and misinformation. The goal is to create engaging resources that parents and teens can use, but to best do that, NCC needs your input:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
I'm working with News Creator Corps on a survey about parents, teens, and misinformation. The goal is to create engaging resources that parents and teens can use, but to best do that, NCC needs your input:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Well I don't like that one bit
January 5, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Well I don't like that one bit
How do we live like this?
December 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
How do we live like this?
This story is wild, but it's also a great look at journalistic ethics & the decision making process around what we report & how. Trust in journalism is at a low, partly because many don't know what the journalistic process is. Here's a look behind that curtain
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
I asked the Pentagon about Pete Hegseth's mentor. Then the threats started.
Journalism in the second Trump administration gets personal.
www.motherjones.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This story is wild, but it's also a great look at journalistic ethics & the decision making process around what we report & how. Trust in journalism is at a low, partly because many don't know what the journalistic process is. Here's a look behind that curtain
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Learned to be more like the smartest people you’ll ever meet (fact checkers!) for News Creator Corps newscreatorcorps.org/2025/12/late...
The research strategy you need to teach your kids to help them separate truth from fiction - News Creator Corps
Lateral reading involves leaving the website to figure out its legitimacy.
newscreatorcorps.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Learned to be more like the smartest people you’ll ever meet (fact checkers!) for News Creator Corps newscreatorcorps.org/2025/12/late...
Social media has a misinformation problem that’s making teens (and everyone, really) unable to spot the truth. Here’s my latest about how some creators are working to fix that.
newscreatorcorps.org/2025/11/crea...
newscreatorcorps.org/2025/11/crea...
Creators are helping teens sift through the flood of misinformation - News Creator Corps
Frequent exposure to social media misinformation can make it even more difficult to discern what’s real and what’s fake online.
newscreatorcorps.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Social media has a misinformation problem that’s making teens (and everyone, really) unable to spot the truth. Here’s my latest about how some creators are working to fix that.
newscreatorcorps.org/2025/11/crea...
newscreatorcorps.org/2025/11/crea...
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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-...
November 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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-...
I got a pitch today about how to talk about getting laid off, so it feels like a good time to say that I was laid off from Teen Vogue after almost nine years as they fold the magazine into Vogue. I did the work of a lifetime there and I’m so proud.
As President Bartlet would say, “what’s next?”
As President Bartlet would say, “what’s next?”
November 5, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I got a pitch today about how to talk about getting laid off, so it feels like a good time to say that I was laid off from Teen Vogue after almost nine years as they fold the magazine into Vogue. I did the work of a lifetime there and I’m so proud.
As President Bartlet would say, “what’s next?”
As President Bartlet would say, “what’s next?”
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday, along with 70% of my incredible team. @teenvogue.com
Thank you to everyone who has reached out. I am so grateful. For nearly 4yrs as Culture Editor, I was dedicated to humanizing and empowering young people. We move.❤️🩹🚀
Cash App: $kmcnab Venmo: @/kaitmcnab
Thank you to everyone who has reached out. I am so grateful. For nearly 4yrs as Culture Editor, I was dedicated to humanizing and empowering young people. We move.❤️🩹🚀
Cash App: $kmcnab Venmo: @/kaitmcnab
November 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday, along with 70% of my incredible team. @teenvogue.com
Thank you to everyone who has reached out. I am so grateful. For nearly 4yrs as Culture Editor, I was dedicated to humanizing and empowering young people. We move.❤️🩹🚀
Cash App: $kmcnab Venmo: @/kaitmcnab
Thank you to everyone who has reached out. I am so grateful. For nearly 4yrs as Culture Editor, I was dedicated to humanizing and empowering young people. We move.❤️🩹🚀
Cash App: $kmcnab Venmo: @/kaitmcnab
So many couples on Love Is Blind season 9 are looking for "traditional" marriages and gender roles. The show has officially entered its trad wife era www.teenvogue.com/story/love-i...
'Love Is Blind' Is Entering Its Trad Wife Era
If you've found it tough to watch, it may be that the cast's desire for "traditional" values reflects of our winnowing rights.
www.teenvogue.com
October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
So many couples on Love Is Blind season 9 are looking for "traditional" marriages and gender roles. The show has officially entered its trad wife era www.teenvogue.com/story/love-i...
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"Efforts to cure autism are built on the false idea that there is something inherently wrong with us." Read the full #OpEd asserting that RFK Jr.'s autism “cure” is less about Tylenol than it is "fixing" autistic people who do not want or need fixing. ⬇️
RFK Jr.'s Autism "Cure" Isn't About Tylenol, It's About "Fixing" Autistic People Like Me
Efforts to cure autism are built on the false idea that there is something inherently wrong with us.
www.teenvogue.com
September 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
"Efforts to cure autism are built on the false idea that there is something inherently wrong with us." Read the full #OpEd asserting that RFK Jr.'s autism “cure” is less about Tylenol than it is "fixing" autistic people who do not want or need fixing. ⬇️