The Silencing of a Generation: Why Teen Vogue’s Politics Layoffs Are a Step Backward

The decision to eliminate Teen Vogue’s politics team amid its merger with Vogue isn’t just a staffing change, it’s a silencing of young, progressive voices. For years, Teen Vogue empowered women aged 17 to 30 with political education, cultural critique, and unapologetic advocacy. In a time when right-wing media spreads prejudice and misinformation, and young women are seeking spaces to learn, lead, and be heard, this move feels like a step backward. It’s more than a loss.. it’s a warning.

BLACK GIRLS ARE NOT THE BUTT OF YOUR RACIST JOKE

When a Black girl is called a slur and people laugh, it’s not just a joke, it’s violence. It happens to Black women every day. These moments aren’t isolated; they’re part of a long legacy of dehumanization, silence, and complicity. We’re done tolerating harm disguised as humor. We’re calling it out, de-platforming it, and protecting Black girls at all costs. Because we are not your punchline — and we never were.

300,000 Black Women Pushed Out.

Nearly 300,000 Black women have been pushed out of the workforce—and the silence around it is deafening. This blog is a rally cry, a strategy guide, and a love letter to every woman navigating the pivot. We name the injustice, honor the brilliance, and offer real tools for rebuilding on our terms. The Good Girl Movement isn’t watching from the sidelines, we’re building the future now.