Lindsay Wagner
Born 1990 · Age 35
American journalist and editor; former editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue and current editor-in-chief of New York Magazine's The Cut (since 2021). Founder/co‑founder of the Black in Fashion Council; known for reporting on race, inclusion and social justice in fashion.
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Raised in Brown Deer, Wisconsin
Grew up in Brown Deer, a village in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Born in United States
Lindsay Peoples (later Peoples Wagner) born October 17, 1990.
Began college at Buena Vista University (approx.)
Attended Buena Vista University in Iowa (dates not specified in sources; typical college start is around 2008).
Interned in Teen Vogue fashion closet (approx.)
Started an internship in Teen Vogue's fashion closets (source describes internship but not exact year).
Promoted to fashion assistant at Teen Vogue (approx.)
Worked as a fashion assistant at Teen Vogue after interning in the fashion closets (exact year not specified).
Freelance and multiple jobs while early career
Worked multiple side jobs (freelancing, changing mannequins, copywriting, waitressing) to sustain early career in fashion journalism.
Left Teen Vogue for Style.com (approx.)
Transitioned from Teen Vogue to work at Style.com (exact year not given; placed before 2015 move to The Cut).
Held roles at Beauty and the Dirt and O, The Oprah Magazine (approx.)
Worked at media outlets including Beauty and the Dirt and O, The Oprah Magazine (timing described as prior to The Cut fashion editor role).
Joined The Cut as Fashion Editor
Became fashion editor at The Cut, New York magazine's fashion and culture vertical.
Won ASME Next Award
Awarded the ASME (American Society of Magazine Editors) Next Award for outstanding achievement by magazine journalists under 30.
Recognized as youngest Condé Nast EIC and third African-American EIC
Her Teen Vogue appointment made her the youngest EIC at Condé Nast and the third Black editor-in-chief in company history.
Published 'Everywhere and Nowhere' feature
Wrote 'Everywhere and Nowhere: What It’s Really Like to Be Black and Work in Fashion', a widely-cited compilation of testimonies from over 100 Black professionals in fashion (Aug 2018).
Appointed Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue
Named editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue in October 2018, replacing Phillip Picardi; became the youngest editor-in-chief of any Condé Nast magazine and the third African-American EIC at Condé Nast.
Included in The Business of Fashion's BoF 500 (member since 2019)
Listed among BoF 500 — the people shaping the global fashion industry (BoF profile indicates membership since 2019).
Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (Media)
Included in Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in the Media category (2020).
Co‑founded Black in Fashion Council
Co-founded the Black in Fashion Council with Sandrine Charles, an organization to hold the fashion industry accountable for racial equity and inclusion.
Black in Fashion Council grew to ~400 supporters and 38 partners
The Black in Fashion Council garnered the support of approximately 400 Black models, stylists, executives and editors and listed 38 international partners.
Advised New York Magazine on diversity & inclusion (prior to 2021 role)
Served as an advisor to New York Magazine editor-in-chief David Haskell on diversity and inclusion efforts prior to being named The Cut's EIC.
Named Editor-in-Chief of The Cut (New York Magazine)
Returned to The Cut as editor-in-chief, replacing Stella Bugbee; announcement published January 4, 2021.
Black in Fashion Council partners with Color Of Change, IMG and Joan Smalls
The Black in Fashion Council partnered with civil rights organisation Color Of Change, IMG and Joan Smalls to launch #ChangeFashion, a roadmap to tackle racism and discrimination in the fashion industry.
Podcast conversation with Stella Bugbee
Sat down with predecessor Stella Bugbee for The Cut/ NY Magazine podcast episode discussing her career and role as EIC (interview coverage on April 9, 2021).
Black in Fashion Council Discovery Showroom at NYFW
Business of Fashion coverage of designers selected for the Black in Fashion Council's Discovery Showroom at New York Fashion Week (Sept 13, 2022).
Business of Fashion profile: Two years into The Cut tenure
BoF published an analysis on Sept 14, 2023 assessing Peoples Wagner's impact two years into her role as The Cut's editor-in-chief.
Continued leadership at The Cut
As of 2024, continues serving as editor-in-chief of The Cut, focused on inclusivity and diversifying coverage and staffing.
Overall career recognition and influence
By mid-2024, recognized as a prominent voice shaping conversations around race, inclusion and accountability in fashion through editorial leadership and the Black in Fashion Council.
The Cut announced first standalone print edition (to publish Sep 2024)
BoF reported that The Cut would publish its first standalone print edition in September 2024 — a milestone for the Vox Media-owned vertical while she served as EIC.
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