Teen Vogue Merges With Vogue.com
Chloe Malle, Vogue’s head of editorial content, will take editorial control of Teen Vogue, the youth-focused imprint, while editor-in-chief Versha Sharma is set to leave Condé Nast. This merger aims to broaden Vogue’s audience and consolidate its readership across multiple titles, according to a statement from parent company Condé Nast on Monday.
Despite the integration, Teen Vogue will maintain its unique identity and mission, as noted in a post on Vogue's website. Chloe Malle, who became American Vogue’s head of editorial content in September after Anna Wintour stepped back from daily oversight, will oversee the youth-centered brand.
Versha Sharma, Teen Vogue's editor-in-chief, will exit Condé Nast following the announcement. The Condé Nast Union responded on Instagram, criticizing the decision and claiming that six staff members were laid off, leaving the publication without dedicated political writers or editors.
“The publication now has no writers or editors explicitly covering politics.”
Among those affected was Teen Vogue politics editor Lex McMenamin, who confirmed their layoff in an X post on Monday. McMenamin had conducted notable interviews with figures such as Greta Thunberg and Zohran Mamdani, contributing to the magazine’s reputation for progressive political content in recent years.
Summary
The merger of Teen Vogue with Vogue.com will unify Vogue’s youth and main audiences under Chloe Malle’s leadership, despite layoffs affecting staff including key political editors.