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Life After Life as the Sorority Misfit
I thought I had come to terms with my undergrad experience, until a sister’s picture-perfect wedding reopened an old wound.
Sad Baking Is a Thing. This Chocolate Olive Oil Cake Is Your First Assignment.
Fudgy perfection, coming in hot.
What's Up With WaterBased Fragrances?
A deep dive (sorry) into the next big thing in perfume.
The Greatest Face Masks of All Time
Some newcomers, some classics, some under-the-radar gems.
I Never Loved Fashion-Until I Went Blind
On styling myself for a whole new life and the hope that came with it.
6 Fashion Brands Serving Looks and Giving Back
For these designers, caring about your well-being isn't a trend-it's what they're all about.
When Mental Health Makes Waves
How TWICE-K-pop's record-breaking, stadium-touring, highly in-demand girl group-made it easier for an entire industry to be more honest.
Taking Care
Cosmo has written about women's mental health-in some ways radically-for decades, but we've never done an entire Mental Health issue before. Maybe that's radical too, but we don't think so.
Tiffany Haddish – Out of Office
Between writing multiple books, playing a role in literally every major movie of the summer, filming an Apple TV+ series, and scheming about her next projects, Tiffany Haddish finds a little peace. And a hot stranger.
Hotel Sex at Home
It's not your imagination-it's science: Vacation sex hits different! Here's how to sneakily re-create those downright orgasmic vibes without cashing in a single frequent-flier mile.
Reverse Culture Shock Is the Dark Side of Living Abroad
No one talks about it, but I'm ready to.
I Was Stuck in a Skin-Picking Shame Spiral-Until I Took It All Online
How my greatest fear became my favorite conversation.
Exclusive Excerpt: The Cult-y Travel Thriller You Need
In author Katherine St. John's gripping new novel The Vicious Circle, a mysterious inheritance leads to a whole lot of trouble. And also sexual tension. Read for yourself right here....
This Fruit Crumble Needs Your Leftover Wine
Meet the after-dinner dish that never ever disappoints.
Cosmo Trips
Some personal news: We've launched a travel concierge service that's totally, uniquely, entirely for you. Meet CosmoTrips, in which we do all the planning and booking for your next getaway. Our collection of two- and three-night itineraries (full of only the best places to stay, eat, and play because we personally visited and vetted every single one-and we do not do "meh") is ready and waiting for you and your friends, starting with the four destinations on the following pages. Did we throw in some exclusive perks and insider access? Yes. Yes, we did. Because now it's your turn to travel like an editor.
It's a Small World After All
Trudging around Tokyo Disneyland, Lauren Wells glared at her friend Sabrina, dressed in a Princess Tiana costume, flitting a few paces ahead. It was May. The park's flower gardens were blooming. And Sabrina's life-or at least the life she pretended to have-was crumbling. Lauren knew it. She suspected Sabrina did too.
Dressing Up With Hollywood's Hottest
These eight rising stars-wearing our favorite rising designers-are the new It List.
Vitiligo Made Me Famous, but It's Not Who I Am
Model-turned-beauty-founder Winnie Harlow shares the story-her story-that no one else wants to.
ΤΗΕ HIGH ART OF Stardom
THE JOURNEY FROM CHILD STAR TO BONA FIDE LEGEND IS A NOTORIOUSLY TRICKY ONE. SO HOW DOES A PERSON TAKE IT ALL IN THE OBSESSIVE SCRUTINY, THE INTENSE PRESSURE, THE HEADY PRAISE-AND COME OUT OKAY ON THE OTHER END? THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT MADDIE ZIEGLER IS FIGURING OUT.
The Confusing State of Microcelebrity, From Someone Who's Living It
With great (TikTok) power comes great (TikTok) responsibility. But...is that necessarily a good thing?
The Cool-Girl Trip of Your Outdoorsy Dreams
Bryce Canyon called and said to pack that new hiking fedora.
The 2022 Cosmo Pet Awards
An expertly curated list of picks for your very best friend.
Influencers Have Platforms, Celebs Have Street Style
And yeah, they're definitely using it to stay famous.
I Sold Everything I Owned to Pursue Country Music Fame and It Was Actually Worth It
Think #VanLife but with a (very ambitious) mission.
So Should I Just… Keep Watching My Friend Mess Up?
It’s all about perspective—and boundaries, says our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B.
Can You Believe This Thing Is Vegan?
And that it's...breakfast? Introducing the brainchild of Hannah Sunderani, author of The Two Spoons Cookbook, packed with plant-based recipes that prove good-for-you food can actually taste good. But, like, actually.
For the Love of Aubrey
You know, the sharp, sarcastic, enchanting woman of our collective dreams who's filming The White Lotus, promoting new movies (yes, plural, and yes, they're good), and plotting her next brilliant move.
The Sublime Genderf*ckery of the “Grow Your Clit” Movement
Cosmo reports on a niche physical pursuit that’s building an unlikely community.
The Weird Symptoms of My Traumatic Brain Injury-and the Freak Accident That Caused It
Why is it so hard to spot a TBI?
Will the New Game of Thrones Be Any Less Cruel to Women?
With a prequel on the horizon, the franchise has a golden opportunity to right its wrongs.