Teen Vogue signage is seen during the 2025 Teen Vogue Summit at NYA WEST on Sept. 20, 2025 in Los Angeles.
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Teen Vogue staffers have shared news of their layoffs on social media as Condé Nast announces the outlet’s merger with Vogue.com, part of a broader effort to expand the Vogue ecosystem.
Teen Vogue was known for covering fashion, celebrities, as well as in-depth pieces on politics and social justice issues. Their writers delved into topics ranging from climate change to political pressures on universities, celebrity fashion to Billie Eilish’s views on billionaires.
According to a statement posted on X from Condé United, a bargaining unit of the NewsGuild of New York, six members of Teen Vogue are being laid off.
The union statement highlighted that most of the laid-off employees are BIPOC women or trans individuals, including the politics editor of Teen Vogue. The statement also noted a lack of writers or editors explicitly covering politics at Teen Vogue post-layoffs, with only one woman of color remaining on the editorial team.
A statement on Vogue.com confirmed that Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Versha Sharma will be leaving the company, with Chloe Malle, head of editorial content for American Vogue, taking over the outlet.
“I was laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday, along with 70% of my incredible team,” Kaitlyn McNab, Teen Vogue‘s culture editor, shared on X. “Much longer post incoming, but I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has reached out to me with love. God got me. We move.”
I was laid off from Teen Vogue yesterday, along with 70% of my incredible team.
Much longer post incoming, but I wanted to say thank you to everyone who has reached out to me with love.
God got me. We move. ❤️🩹🚀
Cash App: $kmcnab
Venmo: @/kaitmcnab pic.twitter.com/MhzwZ12xcP— kaitlyn mcnab (@kaitmcnab) November 4, 2025
The Roosevelt Institute, a progressive think tank that recently honored Teen Vogue with its 2025 Freedom of Speech and Expression awards, criticized the decision. The institute stated, “The decision by Condé Nast to merge this publication into Vogue and eliminate the politics reporting staff at Teen Vogue is evidence that corporate consolidation stifles innovative ideas and silences voices with less power,” in a statement.
Vogue stated that the merger aims to enhance Teen Vogue‘s presence without diminishing its identity. The outlet will retain its distinct editorial focus and mission while providing a more cohesive reader experience under the Vogue umbrella.
Vogue Business, a publication for industry professionals, was recently integrated into Vogue.com‘s platform.
This story was edited by Jennifer Vanasco.
