Kaylen Ralph is an independent journalist and writer. She covers breaking news and politics for Teen Vogue and writes about public policy for the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. She's also contributes to online publications including Literary Hub, Glamour, Refinery29, Girlboss and Rewire, among others. In 2013, she co-founded The Riveter Magazine. Born and raised in Rockford, IL, Kaylen currently calls Chicago home.