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A Whole New Breed Of Influencer
In the world of the Insta-famous, one group is raking it in without you even realising. Here’s what really goes into creating a global pet superstar.
Shame Only Exists For As Long As You Stay Silent
Cheryl Zondi made headlines in 2018 when she waived the right to remain anonymous as the first witness in the ongoing rape trial of Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso and his two coaccused. Collectively, they face 63 charges and 34 alternative charges, which include rape, sexual assault and racketeering. Omotoso has pleaded ‘not guilty’ to all charges. Zondi, now 22 years old, reveals why coming forward and saying #MeToo was essential to her healing
YouTube Power List 2019
Home-grown YouTubers are kicking down the doors of video creation one subscriber at a time. The continent’s most creative voices are sharing their stories and creating a culture of fandom that is uniquely African. With more than 400 hours of content uploaded per minute, YouTube has harnessed a worldwide mega audience.
The Unfiltered Truth About Beauty Bloggers
Tired of everyone else looking better than you? Then read on to learn how to navigate the world of selfie-editing apps.
Hardwire Your Health
Yes, yes, we know we should be saving for retirement, but with the latest estimates saying we could be working until we’re 77, perhaps we ought to be banking some health capital too. Here’s what to do, decade by decade.
Welcome To The Weirdly Awesome World Of Vaginal Mapping
There are so many benefits that we’re kind of shocked more people aren’t already doing it
Meet Our Cosmo Influencer Award Winners!
You nominated them and we’re so excited to announce our first-ever COSMO Influencer Awards winners, in association with Bernini! Here’s everything you need to know…
Are You In An Almost-Relationship?
You date, you click, but for some reason it never develops into anything serious, yet it never ends. Morgan Reardon explores the new relationship limbo…
Job-Ghosted ... Again
How to deal when an interviewer goes AWOL.
6 Secrets You Learn From A Single Kiss
it’s nature’s ultimate chemistry test. ‘you can use what’s encoded in a make-out session to learn so much about your partner,’ says Sheril Kirshenbaum, author of The Science Of Kissing. here’s what to look for.
Why Do We Love Being Submissive In The Bedroom?
DURING OFFICE HOURS WE’RE ALL ‘POWER TO THE WOMAN!’ SO WHY ARE SO MANY FEMINISTS HAPPY TO HAND OVER THE REINS BEHIND CLOSED DOORS?
The Stress Solution You Haven't Thought Of
The Stress Solution You Haven't Thought Of
Hollywood's New Entourage
Social Media Has Changed the Rules for Celebrities, and to Survive in the Age of Insta-paparazzi, a-listers Need a Crack Team to Keep Their Digital Image in Check. These Are the New Names on the Payroll in Hollywood.
The Truth About Cheaters
According to Recent Statistics, More South Africans Than Ever Are Cheating on Their Partners – With Both Men and Women Guilty of Straying. Aoife Stuart-madge Reports on Why Infidelity Is More Common Than You Think.
La Dolce Rita
Tv Presenter, Oscar Nominee, Number-one Artist, Actress… How Does Rita Ora Fit It All in?
Do You Have Holiday Asshole Disorder?
Your friends are holed up at home but that doesn’t stop you from posting pics of your tropical vacay. Emma Markezic explains why you’re a holiday asshole
Rise of the High-Flyers
They call themselves bio-hackers: smart, young professionals who believe the way to get ahead is to get off their heads. Anna hart investigates the smart-drugs culture coming your way
How to Tell Your Partner #MeToo
Since October 2017, the #MeToo movement has dominated social media and our cultural conversation – for good reason.
The Secret Life Of Flight Attendants
From dubiously crusty blankets to mid-air engine fires: Lizzie Pook speaks to flight attendants (past and present) to reveal what really happens at 35000 feet
‘Beauty Is No Place For Slackers'
Huda Kattan, 34, turned being a makeup artist into a global multimillion-rand business with more than 23-million beauty disciples
Do We Have To Be Close To Our Siblings
What it’s like to have a sister or brother you barely speak to and why that makes a lot of people super-uncomfortable
Can You Die of a Broken Heart?
There’s nothing quite like heartbreak. But just how dangerous can a broken heart be?
Why I Faked A Health Crisis
Who Would pretend to suffer a miscarriage, or to be in the throes of cancer treatment? faking illness is a real thing – and it’s on the rise.
As I Sit And Weep For Karabo, I Wish I'd Spoken Up Sooner
The brutal killing of 22-year-old Karabo Mokoena in April rocked us all. But it also hit a personal chord with actress Sonia Mbele – a friend of Mokoena’s and a victim of abuse herself. Now, for the first time, Sonia is speaking out publicly. Here’s what she has to say.
Why You Need To Have The Mini Talk
Forget having ‘The talk’. Here’s why lower pressure convos are the new road to commitment
'You Can Be Kind And Understanding And Successful'
Emma Sadleir, 34, is a social media lawyer, #COSMOHustle speaker and founder of The Digital Law Company, an agency that helps you protect yourself in the ever-expanding online world. She talks about carving out a career in a changing digital space
She Means Business
Jessica Alba has built an empire that’s become a business phenomenon. Mel Evans meets the powerhouse babe behind the brand, and learns there’s a very honest side to the dynamo.
No Degree? No Problem!
Thought you had to get an expensive degree to make it in your chosen career? Think again: these women are proof you can carve your own path regardless
The Lowdown On Loans
Everything you need to know about borrowing.
6 Things PTs Do That You Probably Don't
Not judging. Just sayingConspiracy theory: all personal trainers are cyborgs. It does sometimes feel as though those who make fitness their life are specially engineered – with strength, tone and selfdiscipline on another level. But what if they’re not? What if they’re just normal, burgerloving layabouts like us – who have a few cunning tricks up their sweat-wicking sleeves? We asked. They answered. Emulate at your leisure…