"[12] The essay was widely cited as a turning point in the fashion magazine's reputation, with a newly recognized political dimension.

In response, he told her that instead of political commentary, she "should stick to the thigh-high boots," referring to her earlier articles on pop star Ariana Grande.

"[19] According to the magazine, "Thigh High Politics" "[broke] down the news, provides resources for the resistance, and just generally refuses to accept toxic nonsense.

"[20] She also designed a t-shirt in July 2017 with the phrase "I like my politics thigh-high," and donated all of the proceeds from each $32 shirt to Planned Parenthood in Carlson's name.

[22] In the face of backlash against Teen Vogue, Duca has defended the political commentary featured on the website, citing the disconnect between critics who find young women's interests as too silly for intellectual conversation and the reprimand young women face for not participating in political process.

[5] In 2017, former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli attempted to contact Duca a number of times and referenced her routinely in social media.

[26] On July 28, 2017, Duca released a Twitter statement on her thoughts regarding Shkreli's securities-fraud trial and his sexual comments on a Facebook livestream.

Billy Graham called being gay 'a sinister form of perversion,' and floated the idea that 'AIDS is a punishment from God.'

"[35][36] In September 2019, Duca released her first book, which was called How to Start a Revolution: Young People and the Future of American Politics.