Versha Sharma

if you can go sit in a cafe packed full of like-minded people right now, it’s definitely the thing to do and many thanks to @karenattiah.bsky.social @mehdirhasan.bsky.social @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social @versharma.bsky.social and @busboysandpoets.bsky.social!

This event is the capstone of the first year of the Resistance Studies Series taught by @karenattiah.bsky.social

@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social, @mehdirhasan.bsky.social of @zeteo.com,
@versharma.bsky.social formerly of @teenvogue.com

Fantastic panel.

Happening now!

Pivoting to the People: @karenattiah.bsky.social, @mehdirhasan.bsky.social, @versharma.bsky.social and @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social are in conversation about the need to build platforms that serve the masses when institutions refuse or fail to do so.

Pivoting to the People: Karen Attiah, Mehdi Hasan, Olufemi Taiwo and Versha Sharma | Busboys and Poets Join Karen Attiah, Mehdi Hasan, Olufemi Taiwo and Versha Sharma for a panel conversation about the need to build platforms that serve the masses when institutions refuse or fail to do so. Speakers Meh...

For those not in D.C.-- there will be a livestream!

RSVP for it here: www.busboysandpoets.com/events/th-ev...

This Wed, Dec. 3rd 6 pm EST at @busboysandpoets.bsky.social :

Join me, @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social, @mehdirhasan.bsky.social of @zeteo.com, & @versharma.bsky.social formerly of @teenvogue.com -- as we discuss building power outside of institutions.

RSVP: www.busboysandpoets.com/events/th-ev...

Hey all,

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I remember watching older movies and the FMC being a writer and being like "I don't wanna write about makeup and fashion. I wanna write about real issues" and just thought it was so cool that Teen Vogue *made* a place where writers and readers could get both. Thank you, staffers, for your hard work

I’m still EIC for a few more weeks as I transition out and wrap up some big projects. A small team of Teen Vogue editors remains and deserve support, too.

Much more to come, but thank you all for supporting us on this incredible journey. Teen Vogue forever. ✊🏾❤️

I will always believe that young people are the greatest force we have for changing the world for the better.

Zohran Mamdani’s exciting victory in New York - in an election with the highest turnout in decades - shows that. Young people deserve media for them, by them, and that respects them.

Donate to Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover, organized by Lex McMenamin More than half the team at Teen Vogue was laid off this week by our parent com… Lex McMenamin needs your support for Help Laid-Off Teen Vogue Staffers Recover

We built a team of young Black, Asian, queer, and trans staffers at Teen Vogue, and they deserve the world. They are passionate, whip smart, and incredibly talented. Many of them are now without jobs — please consider donating to their GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-laido...

Reading all of your messages of support and love for the brand and the stories + visuals we produced makes my heart soar, and I know the team feels the same way.
I’m so grateful for every opportunity, every chance to speak with young people, to give them their first byline or first major shoot.

We put diverse faces and bodies on our covers, explored everything from sustainability in fashion to the fight for abortion rights, and sought to empower and elevate people changing the game across industries. We tell stories that no one else does, because we understand the power of being seen.

Hi.

I’ve been editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue for the last 4.5 years — a dream job, one I never thought a Brown girl from small town Louisiana might hold.

I am so incredibly proud of the work we’ve done and what we accomplished. Our journalism has won major awards. (cont’d)

Human Rights Campaign Rejects Weapons Company Sponsorships After Pressure Around Israel Genocide LGBTQ+ group Human Rights Campaign ended sponsorships from arms firms Northrop Grumman and Raytheon, who profit off of Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

my first story @theintercept.com: organizers with @adalahjustice.bsky.social and @genderlib.com announced today that the Human Rights Campaign has ended its relationships with weapons manufacturers Northrop Grumman and Raytheon following years of protests and accusations of "pinkwashing"

Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.

RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!

College Students and Faculty Resist Trump’s “Free Speech” Funding Scheme Nine universities across the country were given a test of loyalty from the Trump administration. Now, students are demanding their schools not sign the president’s 10 point compact agreement.

new @teenvogue.com: students at the 9 colleges invited to Trump's "college compact" have been pushing their universities to reject it.

+ a bit of a scoop: @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social tells us that they're launching a national coalition to support students pushing their schools to fight the Trump admin

Joy is good & builds long-term power! www.northjersey.com/story/news/p...

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In exchange, when we sell the company to a drone and cobalt magnate so I can dive in a pool of gold coins Scrooge McDuck-style, you will be spared my wrath and retribution.

Greta Thunberg On Her Detention: I'm "Not The Story" — It's Israel Violating International Humanitarian Law “I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me. But that is not the story.”

Greta Thunberg, deported to Greece, says the targeting of the Sumud Flotilla is "not the story" @teenvogue.com — instead, she says:

"Israel once again violated international humanitarian law by preventing aid from getting into Gaza while people are being starved.”

Young People Are Using Parties and Free Menstrual Cups to Fight Climate Anxiety A 2024 survey of 15 to 25 year olds found that 60% are "extremely worried" about the climate crisis; more than 40% say climate anxiety affects their mental health.

rare good news! @teenvogue.com

Arkansas is the 2nd-most climate vulnerable state: extreme heat, tornadoes, and low investment in climate adaptation from its Republican legislature—not to mention home to Walmart's Walton family and Tyson Foods.

these young ppl launched a group to make the fight fun

What Are Your Rights at Work As a Young Person? Exploitation of young people on the job is way too common.

“These narratives around young people in ‘starter jobs’ or doing sort of superfluous work, or just work to get them through, can often function to lower young people's bargaining power and reduce the power that they have in the workplace. Unions can obviously help with giving them back that power.”

J.B. Pritzker is 100% right.

Please listen to him, pay attention, and join us in speaking out against authoritarianism and to protect free and fair elections.

One thing the DC occupation drives home is how many types of federal cops there are.

100%, all of this. It's what we advise @runforsomething.net candidates to do (and with the exception of point 10, which wasn't relevant, is basically what Zohran did in NYC.)

ok I guess I did a good job on msnbc

JB Pritzker Just Set Himself Apart From All Other Democrats This week, the Illinois governor suggested that he’s ready to take the fight against Trump much further than his party colleagues.

We didn’t end up talking about Pritzker but you should read this: newrepublic.com/post/199800/...

What to know about "Workers Over Billionaires" protests on Labor Day More than 1,000 events are scheduled.

The many anti-Trump and “workers over billionaires” protests planned for Labor Day: www.axios.com/2025/08/30/w...

Pew: Trump has lost 30% of his young 2024 voters | Weekly roundup for August 17, 2025 Plus: Sherrod Brown jumps into the Ohio Senate race; interviews with working-class voters; the BLS takeover; and more.

Some of the things we talked about:

a recent poll showing Trump losing support among young people who voted for him last year www.gelliottmorris.com/p/pew-trump-...

I’m going to be hosting on msnbc with @ayman.msnbc.com & @elisejordan.bsky.social tonight from 6-9 and tomorrow night from 6-9pm

Please join us

Going on @msnbc.com at 8 pm ET to talk about Trump’s rapidly increasing authoritarianism, JB Pritzker’s response (which sets him apart from other Dem leaders), and the young activists organizing and joining protests across the nation