NEW YORK – Teen Vogue has chosen Versha Sharma, a top editor at NowThis, to replace Alexi McCammond as editor-in-chief after a swirl of controversy over McCammond's past anti-Asian and homophobic tweets.
Sharma takes over May 24 at the digital-only publication after McCammond and the Conde Nast title parted ways before her appointment took effect. “I am incredibly excited and grateful for this awesome opportunity,” the 34-year-old Sharma tweeted of Monday's announcement.
Anna Wintour, the global editorial director of Vogue and chief content officer for Conde Nast, said in a statement that Sharma is a “natural leader" with a “global perspective and deep understanding of local trends and issues — from politics and activism to culture and