Incoming Teen Vogue editor Alexi McCammond resigns amid controversy over old tweets

• In a statement posted to Twitter, McCammond said her past "tweets have overshadowed the work I've done to highlight the people and issues that I care about — issues that Teen Vogue has worked tirelessly to share with the world — and so Conde Nast and I have decided to part ways."
• "I wish the talented team at Teen Vogue the absolute best moving forward. Their work has never been more important, and I will be rooting for them."
• In a statement sent by Condé Nast chief people officer Stan Duncan to staff obtained by the New York Times, Duncan said: "After speaking with Alexi this morning, we agreed that it was best to part ways, so as to not overshadow the important work happening at Teen Vogue."

The big picture: Teen Vogue employees publicly cited the tweets in relation to rising anti-Asian violence in the U.S. in a letter sent to Condé Nast management voicing concerns about McCammond's hiring.

• On Wednesday, police charged a white man in connection with the deaths of eight people, including six Asian women, in three separate shootings at spas in the Atlanta metropolitan area.