Teen Vogue Died a Long Time Ago

It’s April 11, 2024, days after the Arizona Supreme Court upheld the state’s decades-old law barring abortion unless a mother’s life is endangered. It’s also one day before California’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which marks the beginning of the festival season, where braless 20-year-olds compete for the summer’s coolest boho-chic look. The Teenager is acutely aware of abortion policy and Coachella. Which is why Teen Vogue’s top stories on April 11 are “4 Tricks to Nail Festival Dressing, According to Olivia Rodrigo’s Stylist” and “Arizona Supreme Court Upholds a 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban.” In two clicks, teenagers can receive advice on how to “accessorize like your life depends on it” and get schooled on “one of the most restrictive [abortion laws] in the country.”

This has been Teen Vogue’s general layout since 2016: progressive politics mixed with cultural drivel. With the rise of Donald Trump in 2016, the magazine announced that it would create a politics section, morphing from a tabloid that helps girls navigate the world into “the young person’s guide to conquering (and saving) the world.” The publication became hyper-politicized, apparently to match the times.

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It’s April 11, 2024, days after the Arizona Supreme Court upheld the state’s decades-old law barring abortion unless a mother’s life is endangered. It’s also one day before California’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which marks the beginning of the festival season, where braless 20-year-olds compete for the summer’s coolest boho-chic look. The Teenager is acutely aware of abortion policy and Coachella. Which is why Teen Vogue’s top stories on April 11 are “4 Tricks to Nail Festival Dressing, According to Olivia Rodrigo’s Stylist” and “Arizona Supreme Court Upholds a 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban.” In two clicks, teenagers can receive advice on how to “accessorize like your life depends on it” and get schooled on “one of the most restrictive [abortion laws] in the country.”

This has been Teen Vogue’s general layout since 2016: progressive politics mixed with cultural drivel. With the rise of Donald Trump in 2016, the magazine announced that it would create a politics section, morphing from a tabloid that helps girls navigate the world into “the young person’s guide to conquering (and saving) the world.” The publication became hyper-politicized, apparently to match the times.