In honor of International Women’s Day today we are honoring journalists dedicated to shaping the minds of, and informing young female readers. Teen VOGUE has been redefining the traditional norms of a “girls’ interest” publication by offering hard-hitting social and political journalism next to fashion & beauty coverage. The editors have made choices to offer more socially-conscious coverage to young girls to inspire the next generation of youth that are hungry to shape the world in which they live. This week we take a look at the top 10 staffers and regular contributors at Teen VOGUE, ranked by Twitter followers. Follower counts were pulled on March 8, 2017, and will change over time.
1. Lauren Duca – Columnist – 186,552
Hi! My @TeenVogue column launched today. It's called Thigh-High Politics. 😉 https://t.co/w1PxUBGens
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) February 24, 2017
2. Elaine Welteroth – Editor – 31,157
Exclusive footage of me and @pfpicardi in our @teenvogue office https://t.co/IAFEUbYEqb
— Elaine Welteroth (@ElaineWelteroth) March 4, 2017
3. Vera Papisova – Digital Wellness Editor – 27,137
We had a 16-year-old trans student interview Gavin Grimm about bringing trans rights to the Supreme Court https://t.co/purcnb26cP cc @ACLU
— Vera Papisova (@VeraPapisova) February 22, 2017
4. Phillip Picardi – Digital Editorial Director – 23,832
For #IWD, I wanted to shout out the women I respect the most — my staff. (They're striking today!) So heeeeere goes!
— Phillip Picardi (@pfpicardi) March 8, 2017
5. Ella Ceron – Digital Entertainment Editor – 14,461
✨teenage girls are gonna save the world✨:: https://t.co/UdXhGhN7nx
— Ella Cerón (@ellaceron) February 25, 2017
6. Lily Herman – Contributor – 13,251
Trump said Planned Parenthood could keep funding if they stopped abortions. They refused. My latest for @TeenVogue: https://t.co/FGjLgaPG2k
— Lily Herman (@lkherman) March 7, 2017
7. Andrew Bevan – Style Director – 10,694
I partnered with @TommyHilfiger to get the lowdown on @LionBabe-the coolest band you should know Check out https://t.co/8bc6rhEpBn #tommynow pic.twitter.com/YmGf6nHO68
— Andrew Bevan (@Bevansburg) February 22, 2017
8. Jessica C. Andrews – Digital Fashion Editor – 6,472
"Think of the hard-hitting news on the glossy pages of @TeenVogue right across from makeup tips bc girls can and do care about both" – HRC
— Jessica C. Andrews (@dressupwithjess) March 7, 2017
9. Laura Stampler – Contributing Writer – 5,807
Would literally watch an entire movie just of Viola Davis presenting and accepting awards #Oscars pic.twitter.com/80L1BPyiAu
— Laura Stampler (@laurastampler) February 27, 2017
10. Jessica Matlin – Beauty & Health Director – 5,712
Just in time for National Day of Unplugging: Why some teens are souring on social media. https://t.co/jdukrHDrUe via @TeenVogue
— Jessica Matlin (@JessicaMatlin) March 3, 2017
