Elaine Welteroth Biography
Elaine Welteroth is a journalist, editor, author, and television host from the United States. In April 2016, she was named Teen Vogue’s editor-in-chief, making her only the second person of African-American heritage to hold such a position in Condé Nast’s 107-year history.
She is credited with expanding Teen Vogue’s coverage of politics and social justice, encouraging readers to become civically engaged, and creating the magazine’s first YouTube channel, which featured content on a variety of topics. The magazine’s final print edition was published in December of 2017.
Elaine Welteroth Education
She grew up in Fremont, California, and graduated from Newark Memorial High School in 2004, where she competed in track and field. Welteroth graduated from Sacramento State University in 2007 with a degree in mass communication/media studies and a minor in journalism.
Elaine Welteroth Age (What is Elaine Welteroth ethnicity?)
She is 36 years years old as of 10 December 2022. She was born on 10 December 1986 in Newark, California, United States. Her birth nae is Elaine Marie Welteroth
Elaine Welteroth Husband (Who is Elaine Wentworth’s husband?)
Welteroth married musician Jonathan Singletary in May 2020 after becoming engaged in December 2016. The wedding took place on their street and adhered to the strict social distancing laws established by COVID-19. They first met as children while attending the same church.
Elaine Welteroth Parents
Her father is of German and Irish ancestry, and her mother is of African American ancestry.
Elaine Welteroth Architectural Digest
Welteroth was named Teen Vogue’s editor in May 2016, succeeding founding editor-in-chief Amy Astley, who left to become editor-in-chief of Architectural Digest.
Elaine Welteroth Net Worth
Her net worth is estimated to be $5 million.
Elaine Welteroth Project Runway
Welteroth joined the cast of Project Runway when it returned to Bravo in October 2018.
Elaine Welteroth More than Enough
More Than Enough: Claiming Space for Who You Are (No Matter What They Say), her memoir, was published by Viking in June 2019.
Elaine Welteroth The Talk
Welteroth was confirmed to replace Eve on the daytime talk show The Talk on December 1, 2020. Welteroth’s departure from the show was announced nine months later.
Elaine Welteroth Teen Vogue
Welteroth quickly built her brand and Teen Vogue’s brand on Instagram by posting behind-the-scenes photos and videos of photoshoots, personal photos, and celebrity selfies. In 2014, she was invited by Target to update a Fashion Week Instagram Diary of her experience backstage at the New York and London Fashion Weeks as Teen Vogue’s beauty and health director. Her social media also broadcasts her own and Teen Vogue’s successes by sharing personal footage from her personal and professional lives at least once or twice a day.
Welteroth broadened the magazine’s scope and received praise for her critical coverage of the 2016 United States presidential election. Her first print issue featured Willow Smith on the cover and headlines like “Cultural Appreciation: Real Girls, Real Beauty, Real Talk.” Rowan Blanchard and Yara Shahidi, actresses and feminists, served as guest editors for the December 2016 cover. She also launched the “Teen Vogue Book Club” and used Teen Vogue’s Facebook account to live stream a book discussion. The December 2016 issue also included an interview with American actress Zendaya Coleman and former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama about global girls’ education.
The magazine’s new direction emphasizes digital publication, and the print magazine publication schedule has been changed from 10 issues per year to quarterly publication. The YouTube channel Teen Vogue created features more than 800 pieces of original material, including “A Fact Check on Trump’s First Address to Congress” and has over 500,00 followers.
Teen Vogue had an appearance on the acclaimed ABC comedy Black-ish on December 7, 2016. Sarah Welteroth, editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, portrays herself in the episode “Nothing, but Nepotism” as the magazine’s editor when the Black-ish character Zoe works as an intern there to improve her high school résumé.
The episode sparked discussions about nepotism in the black community, such as the article “On black nepotism and this week’s epic ‘black-ish’ & ‘Teen Vogue’ crossover” by Blavity writer Trey Mangum. Welteroth was credited by Mark Joseph Stern with transforming Teen Vogue into a publication that “treats teenagers like rounded human beings with agency and intellect.” Lara Witt, a feminist writer, praised Teen Vogue for their brave push to represent more than just white, heterosexual, cisgender women.
The YouTube channel Teen Vogue created features more than 800 pieces of original material, including “A Fact Check on Trump’s First Address to Congress” and has over 500,00 followers.
Teen Vogue had an appearance on the acclaimed ABC comedy Black-ish on December 7, 2016. Sarah Welteroth, editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, portrays herself in the episode “Nothing, but Nepotism” as the magazine’s editor when the Black-ish character Zoe works as an intern there to improve her high school résumé.
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