#RaptureTok has quickly picked up speed over the last few weeks, with many Christian TikTokers showing how they're preparing themselves and their families for the big event. So what happens when the rapture doesn't come? ⬇️

"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. ⬇️

Via @them.us: Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a sweeping trans bathroom ban with fines up to $125,000 into law on Monday. Abbott shared a video of himself signing the bill in a September 22 X post, writing, “I sign a law banning men in women’s restrooms. It is a common sense public safety issue.”

new from @kylietcheung.bsky.social in @teenvogue.com: recently, men have impersonated plainclothes ICE agents to assault women—only possible, she argues, because state agents commit violence with impunity. "To be clear, men wouldn’t be posing as ICE agents and assaulting women if ICE didn’t exist."

#OpEd: "We can’t bury the deeper, driving forces behind why this is happening. This phenomenon is only possible because of the outsized power that state agents — ICE, police officers, prison staff — have always had to abuse and control women and victims' bodies." Read the full story here. ⬇️

During her Teen Vogue Summit panel discussion, @thevivllainous.bsky.social said that despite "this widespread misinformation and demonization where, especially right now, they're painting us all as violent mass sh**ters,” she isn't capable of any such thing. Read more: teenvogue.visitlink.me/C_Mxoh

That’s a wrap! Thanks for tuning into this year’s #TeenVogueSummit and we’ll see you next year! ❤️

Model and author of 'Take Up Space, Y'all' @tessholliday.bsky.social addressed body positivity, diversity, and taking up space at #TeenVogueSummit in LA.: "For me, real self-love is showing up for yourself," Holliday said. "I've always loved myself. Whether I'm in a big body [or] small body."

Model Vivian Wilson addressed the right-wing myth that trans people are violent, online harassment, and her NYFW debut at Teen Vogue Summit: "I'm not going to shoot anybody, I'm a model." More details. ⬇️

Next at #TeenVogueSummit: @thevivllainous.bsky.social is taking the stage to chat with Politics Editor @leximcmenamin.com and Editor-in-Chief @versharma.bsky.social 📣 Revisit our cover story with Vivian ⬇️: www.teenvogue.com/story/vivian...

HAPPENING NOW: @tessholliday.bsky.social is our first #TeenVogueSummit keynote speaker in in conversation with @brittneymac15.bsky.social: "Do what you want to do, be what you want to be. Follow that voice in you.... Following my gut is ultimately how I got to where I am now." 👏

Good morning from Editor-in-Chief @versharma.bsky.social ☀️ "Even in unpredictable times, you have the power to step into your moment.... Today we will celebrate having that power, together." Stay tuned for a jam-packed day 👏 #TeenVogueSummit

Only 30 minutes until #TeenVogueSummit begins! Watch this space to catch all the major moments throughout the day ✨ Stay tuned 🥳

“I’ve never felt more at threat here.” Thanks to Texas’s version of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay" bill, teachers at some public schools are under pressure to deadname their students. ⤵️

The body of 21-year-old Demartravion "Trey" Reed was found on September 15. The family is calling for an independent autopsy. Read more:

AI-generated content has been used to sell wellness and beauty products before, but this recent iteration of videos suggests that synthetic avatars are being employed in increasingly culturally literate ways. Read more: www.teenvogue.com/story/ai-lov...

Via WIRED: Thousands marched in London to protest President Donald Trump’s second state visit. Among them were many environmental activists unhappy with Britain’s new AI deal with the US. Get more details: www.teenvogue.com/story/anti-t...

one teacher told @kitoconnell.com that on her first day of school, students asked, “What is going on, what do you mean that you can’t call us our names?” meanwhile, fearful of teachers violating the policy, "our instructional coach and assistant principal were circling like sharks.” @teenvogue.com

NEW @teenvogue.com: a Texas bill passed this summer mandating schools deadname trans students, leaving enforcement to districts. @kitoconnell.com speaks to trans students in TX: “I’ve never felt more at threat here. I can’t stop thinking that everything would be so different if I detransitioned.”

“There’s a lot of talk about teen boys and the internet, but there’s plenty of sexist influencers for women, too.” Read an excerpt from extremism researcher Dr. @milleridriss.bsky.social‘s new book ‘Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism.’ www.teenvogue.com/story/how-tr...

A new poll from Data for Progress found that “voters of all parties” are open to leftist policies, and that a majority of Democratic voters polled preferred democratic socialism to capitalism “when written definitions of each are read aloud to them.” Read more: www.teenvogue.com/story/gen-z-...

🚨 It's the *last week* to snag tickets for #TeenVogueSummit! 🚨 Don't miss Vivian Wilson, Wicked star Marissa Bode, and more in L.A. on September 20th. Get your tix here 🎟️: events.teenvogue.com/make-your-mo...

This weekend, at the 2025 Four Freedom Awards, we honored five people & organizations advancing democracy, dignity & justice: @teenvogue.com, @revdrjacquilewis.bsky.social, @middlechurch.bsky.social, @wck.org, @cvt.org. ICYMI: 📽️ Watch the ceremony & learn more ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ-S...

While accepting her first Emmy for her role in HBO's 'Hacks,' Philadelphia Eagles fan Hannah Einbinder ended her speech by saying, "Go Birds, F*** ICE and Free Palestine." Check out our latest politics coverage, including how to defend immigrants against ICE here: tnvge.co/x9pufYG

Bowing to pressure from political leaders, Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III has removed a dean and department head from their positions after a video of a student’s objection to gender identity being mentioned in class went viral.

"Physical presence of models on the runways is, of course, necessary but the ramifications of unrealistic body standards created by artificial intelligence models could be a major setback toward any progress the industry has made in that area." More from Style Director @alyssahardy.bsky.social ⤵️

#OpEd: "Time and time again, society places the burden of safety and survival on [the back of Black girls], expecting them to self-police, shrink, and obey unwritten, ever-changing rules that were never designed to protect them in the first place." www.teenvogue.com/story/adulti...

Far-right political activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. Here's what you need to know about the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA's background and views Content warning: This story refers to a viral, violent video of a shooting.

DEVELOPING: Far-right political activist Charlie Kirk was shot dead on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University. Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was 31.

“When we don't regulate these big companies and we let them pollute our air and pollute our water and pollute our land, and take away power from the locals [and Indigenous communities]— we [face] worse outcomes.” ⤵️

Please do not call the cops when someone is having a mental health crisis. They escalate the crisis and put people in more danger. In Philly, you can call 988 to get in touch with non-police mobile crisis teams. Thank you @leximcmenamin.com for reporting on this for @teenvogue.com.

Lil Nas X faces felony charges of "battery" against an officer from an arrest during a mental health crisis in late August. I wrote about my family member's experience with police being sent during mental health episodes—still common for wellness checks—and how it ruined their life. @teenvogue.com

"When people are arrested to ostensibly “help” them, this can create — or for many, perpetuate — cycles of incarceration." Read the full #OpEd on how the recent arrest of Lil Nas X, who faces felony charge and up to 5 years in prison, is more proof police have no business treating the mentally ill.

On Sept. 6, several thousand protesters took to the streets in Washington, DC, and Chicago, Illinois, over the Trump administration's ICE policies, deployment of the National Guard to the former, and threat of deployment to the latter. See all the photos here: teenvogue.visitlink.me/EzDi__

some of our favorite photos from this weekend's protests in Washington DC against the Trump admin's federal takeover of the city organized by @freedcproject.bsky.social @aclu.org and others @teenvogue.com click through for more + photos from Chicago's protests www.teenvogue.com/story/trump-...

Arkansas ranks as the second most at-risk state after Florida due to extreme heat, tornadoes, and minimal investment in climate adaptation projects from its Republican-led legislature. Here's how young people in the state are addressing climate anxiety to take care of themselves –– and each other:

Former Teen Vogue cover star, model, and content creator Vivian Wilson is living like any other 21-year-old, just trying to get by — despite being the daughter of one of the richest men on Earth. In a recent interview, Wilson opened up about her college plans and financially supporting herself:

rare good news! @teenvogue.com Arkansas is the 2nd-most climate vulnerable state: extreme heat, tornadoes, and low investment in climate adaptation from its Republican legislature—not to mention home to Walmart's Walton family and Tyson Foods. these young ppl launched a group to make the fight fun

In 2022, Gov. Greg Abbott declared that helping kids get gender-affirming care could qualify as a form of child abuse, putting one trans teen and his family in a "daily danger zone." So, they fled: “We drove over the Red River Valley...giving middle fingers out the window." Read the full story:

I lovedddd Lurker and got to chat with the very obsessed with each other stars of it for @teenvogue.com www.teenvogue.com/story/lurker...

“Questioning whether an out lesbian might some day return to heteronormativity enforces long-held lesbophobic ideas.” Read the full #OpEd on how bisexual and queer-identifying musician Betty Who's comment on Reneé Rapp's sexuality isn't just uncalled for, it feeds a homophobic myth:

Last week, Orlando locals discovered that the state had painted over a memorial crosswalk, created to honor the victims of the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting, overnight. In response, a group of roughly 100 people began restoring its rainbow colors using chalk. Read the full story:

For @teenvogue.com, I wrote about America’s favorite bipartisan pastime: starving people at home and abroad. As officials confirm what we already know, that there is a famine in Gaza, I hope we can all remember that none of this is unavoidable. It is a choice.

today a UN body announced famine is in Gaza. this oped from New Disabled South connects US funding of Israel's starvation campaign to Trump's BBB cutting SNAP as fundamentally American. "The U.S. allegedly has no money to feed its children or the world’s children, but has plenty of money for war."

"At home and abroad, the U.S. government is participating in starving people, particularly children, and calling it policy. It’s more than policy, though. It’s woven into the fabric of this country since its inception." Read our latest op-ed from @thetattooedjew.com ⤵️

"I don’t know how to convince everyone that we can’t give up. So many people consider COVID to be endemic, or accept that everyone will eventually become infected, thinking nothing more can be done... but I know a better world is possible and we will move forward together."

Social Security turns 90 this year. It's not just for retirement — it's one of the nation’s largest programs benefiting children. Read the full #OpEd on why the program needs to evolve and how it benefits Gen Z just as much as Seniors. ⬇️

#OpEd: "Divine femininity isn’t a liberation movement, it’s a workaround that personalizes a political problem... And like most workarounds, when things fall apart, it leaves the system itself untouched." Read more on how divine feminine ideology on TikTok affirms harmful gender essentialism. ⬇️

#OpEd: The Tea app claims to make dating safer for straight women, but a copycat app for men shows the danger of allowing digital surveillance to stand in for "safety." Screenshots from TeaOnHer—already the second-most popular app in the Apple store—show it being used for misogyny and racism.

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