Hillary Clinton guest-edited the issue of Teen Vogue that hit the stands Dec. 5. In it, there are 31 pages dedicated to the woman herself. Staff writer Lauren Duca wrote a piece, proclaiming that “zooming out on Hillary’s 2016 loss reveals the broader contours of women’s oppression” and women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem says that when a woman is finally elected president, “she will climbing steps that were carved out by Hillary.” There are also “Love Letters to Hill,” written by celebrities and fans all over the world. The Wall Street Journal writes that this guest-editing is an example of Teen Vogue’s recent politicization. Last year, 30-year-old Elaine Welteroth was appointed editor in chief. She seeks to “empower” the young readers and urge them to organize, protest and vote in support of progressive causes. The magazine has a strong social media following and hosted “summits” across the nation. Its editorial shift has been billed as activistim, but then, WSJ says, should Clinton really be guest editing? In the era of #MeToo, should a woman who blamed her husband’s sexual misconduct on a “vast right-wing conspiracy” be running the helm for an issue?
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