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Why Wegmans Covered Adele's Cosmo Cover

Anna North — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:35:00 EST

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Yesterday, a tipster pointed out that her local Wegmans in Rochester, NY appeared to have covered up Adele's cleavage on the cover of December's Cosmo. Now Wegmans has gotten back to us with the reason: they cover all Cosmos. More »

British Women Have A Sartorial Beast Within Them, And It Will Not Be Tamed

Jenny Zhang — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EDT

Yesterday, our friends across the Atlantic hosted the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards (not to be confused with American Glamour's simple Women Of The Year awards, which is not "ultimate"). The red carpet fashion over in London has got me thinking that perhaps we're doing it wrong over here, at least in terms of interesting-ness. More »

Ladymags Totally Loving This Navajo 'Trend'

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:40:00 EDT

Urban Outfitters may have changed the names of their non-Navajo-made "Navajo" products, but in the October issues, Navajo is still super cool. More »

Cosmo Mangles Dianna Agron, Says 'Sorry' With A Whole New Body

Margaret Hartmann — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:45:00 EDT

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We've discovered "what your va-jay-jay is dying to tell you": Don't pose for the cover of Cosmo unless you want to have your arms lopped off and reattached at an awkward angle. The mag did thoughtfully draw Dianna Agron a new, curvier silhouette — even though there's nothing wrong with her actual torso. More »

Introducing Cosmo For Guys: For Men Who Want To Question Their Own Bedroom Skills

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:45:00 EDT

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Ladies, we've finally achieved gender equality. With this commercial, Hearst announced the release of CFG: Cosmo for Guys, its first iPad-only magazine. It promises to supply men with the same moronic sex tips and inane musings on how to tell if your partner's cheating that ladies have been burdened with for decades. We're sure it's going to be a hit, because if there's one things dudes want on their iPads, it's Maxim with fewer photos of half-naked B-list actresses. More »

When Anthony Weiner Was In Cosmo

Irin Carmon — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:25:00 EDT

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Circa 1996, as one of the "101 Gorgeous Real Life Bachelors." Alas, not nearly as exciting as when Scott Brown appeared in the magazine. [Click to enlarge.] More »

iPad App Makes Sexy Sex Noises

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:45:00 EDT

When we heard that there was app from Cosmopolitan magazine that moaned, we were intrigued. So we downloaded it! Not only does it moan, it grunts, swears and curses (although the curses have been bleeped out by the Cosmo powers that be). It's all part of a story in the digital issue titled "Decode His Bedroom Sounds," as though these utterances are mysterious — it's fairly obvious that "he" is enjoying himself. And speaking of "him" — who is this guy? A Cosmo intern? Some editor's boyfriend? Or did the magazine actually pay a voiceover actor to pretend to have an orgasm?! More »

Bad Personal Grooming Advice For Men

Sadie Stein — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:20:00 EDT

In the past few weeks I've seen two advice columns exhort men to manscaping. Granted, this "advice" came from Cosmo and Ashley Dupre, respectively. But the rationale seemed problematic. More »

A Visual Explanation Of Female Self-Loathing

Tracie Egan Morrissey — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:10:00 EST

In their admittedly unscientific study, Nina Orezzoli and Mark Robinson compared the ads in the March issues of Maxim, Cosmo and Essence that featured women's breasts, butts, and legs, as well as the amount of times that "T&A were used to sell T&A," like porn or phone sex ads. Essence featured 5% gratuitous body parts as compared to Maxim's 15% and Cosmo's 33%. (Click image to enlarge.) More »

Righteous Moms Just Can't Let Lea Michele Be Sexy

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:50:00 EST

The March cover of Cosmo features Glee's resident "good girl" Lea Michele in a top that's cut nearly to her belly button. Cue the parental hand-wringing! More »

32 Cosmo Covers Offer Sex, Sex & Dirty Sexy Sex

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:17:00 EST

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You've always known Cosmopolitan had a one-track mind, but this video illustrates just how much the magazine relies on one word: Sex. More »

What the Cover of Cosmo Is Telling You (Hint: SEX)

Erin Gloria Ryan — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:50:00 EST

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Blogger Darren Barefoot analyzed dozens of Cosmo and Maxim issues and generated word clouds that show what the lad and ladymag are selling you. Not surprisingly, it's sex. More »

Cosmo Recommends Harassing Retail Employees

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:15:00 EST

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A Redditor spotted this Cosmo gem on how to get a refund without a receipt. If tricking the new guy into violating store policy fails, scream, "I'll take my business elsewhere." The cashier making minimum wage will surely be crushed. More »

Cosmo's Fake Cover Hides Orgasms From Advertisers

Anna North — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:05:00 EST

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The cover of January Cosmo is as sexed-up as ever — on newsstands at least. But we got a copy of the version the mag sends to advertisers, and it's significantly more chaste. What's going on here? More »

You Will Not Find This Ladypower Quiz In Cosmo

Irin Carmon — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:13:00 EDT

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First question on BigThink's female leadership style quiz: you're "heading up a task force to re-evaluate U.S. military plans along the Afghan-Pakistan border, and you've got to make an urgent decision about whether to recommend more diplomacy or military action." More »

How Many Black Models Were In The September Issues?

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:50:00 EDT

In fall 2007, WWD and The New York Times published pieces about the absence of black models on the fashion runways. We did our own tally of black models in fashion magazines, and came up with some shocking statistics. More »

Cosmo Is Still Terribly Concerned About Your Pubes

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:45:00 EDT

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The May issue of Cosmopolitan featured four stencils for your pubic hair. Now, the brand-new September issue has a HUGE coverline which yells, "Untamed Va-jay-jays: Guess Which Sexy Style Is Back." Lord. More »

Cosmo Exec A Little Rusty On The Price of Prostitutes

Irin Carmon — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:38:21 EDT

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Hearst magazines chair Cathie Black explains Cosmo's sex-tips app to NPR. Unfortunately, not everyone's clear on the prevailing rate for such services. More »

Cosmo Has Your Man All Figured Out, Ladies

Hortense Smith — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EDT

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Ladies, here's the deal: every single thing your partner does has a hidden message. I know this to be true, because I've just spent a good 5 minutes browsing Cosmopolitan's recent articles on decoding your man's body language. More »

13 Different Ways To Say "Testicles"

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:30:00 EDT

In addition to "balls," "nuts" and "cojones," the Cosmo story "Two Spots He's Dying For You To Touch" uses "his boys," "package," "his twins" and then prints ten weird nicknames guys allegedly use. Winston Churchill? Ghandi? Both bald and wrinkly. More »

Cosmo: "Sex-Rays" & MRI Machine Love Making

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:00:00 EDT

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Cosmo editors often recommend sexual activities that could send a person to the hospital, and now we know why. The June issue reveals they've been harboring a sick fantasy: Having hospital sex... with Dr. James Van Der Beek. More »

Naked In UK Cosmo: Nigel Barker, Stephen Baldwin, & Some Other Dudes' Pubes

Dodai Stewart — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:20:00 EDT

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Nigel looks fine; Ugo Monye looks amazing. But Stephen Baldwin? It's like a cruel booby trap. More »

Don't Blame Porn For The Plastic Female

Katy Kelleher — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:40:00 EDT

Certain critiques have been leveled at Western culture so often that they've almost become truisms: plastic surgery has gone too far, children have been overly sexualized, women just don't know what they want. But these (valid) criticisms raise certain questions. More »

Dumb Masochism: Give Yourself A Brazilian With These Handy Stencils

Dodai Stewart — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:00:00 EDT

The May 2010 issue of Cosmopolitan is the "sexy" issue, much like every other issue every year. But there's a twist: This issue comes with guidelines for giving yourself a Brazilian wax… And four stencils for your pubic hair. More »

Cosmo EIC Hopes Men Learn To Pleasure Women, Somehow

Irin Carmon — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:00:38 EDT

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Cosmo, says its editor in chief Kate White, is not "all about guy-pleasing." Except when it is. Huh? More »

Cosmo: Buy Your Boyfriend Lucky Underwear, And Other Bad Romance Tips

Margaret Hartmann — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EDT

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It seems this month Cosmo's editors were on a mission to out-weird Lady Gaga by forcing her into a matronly girdle and beige bra and coming up with even more freakish relationship tips than usual. More »

"How Do I Talk About Marriage With My Man?"

Sadie Stein — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:40:00 EDT

Oh, that question's not so hard! Just listen to bestselling Martian John Gray, Ph.D, who's dishing out wisdom in this video. Though when discussing cultural institutions with our manfolk, we prefer to keep it simple with "words." [YourTango] More »

Men's Health And Cosmo Want To Make Your Valentine Dreams Come True

Hortense Smith — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:45:00 EST

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Oh man, here we go: "Valentine's Day is quite possibly the worst holiday for men. You have to make plans, spend money, and do everything "right"-at least you know you'll have sex that night." Wah-wah-wah-waaaaah! More »

Cosmo's 10 Naughtiest iPad Sex Tips

Margaret Hartmann — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:20:00 EST

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Apple's iPad is supposed to save print media, and Cosmo is a magazine that's just begging to be presented in a vibrating format. Here are some sex tips you can expect to see in the digital pages of the magazine: More »

Scott Brown's Centerfold: The Double Standard Of Beefcake-Gate

Anna North — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST

In the wake of Scott Brown's senatorial win, pundits are asking whether racy pics like those of him in a 1982 Cosmo would have torpedoed the campaign of a female candidate. More »

Cosmo: Rules (And Balls) Are Made To Be Broken

Margaret Hartmann — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:40:00 EST

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Have you and your man ever enjoyed a vegetarian meal or shopped together? According to Cosmo, you might as well cut off his balls. The only way to save your relationship: Dunk his testicles in sparkling water. More »

February Cosmo: "The Thong Is Dead!"

Dodai Stewart — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:20:00 EST

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Cosmopolitan, the magazine which suggested you put a scrunchie on your man's dick, has declared that thongs are out and boyshorts are in. Seems like old news, but the question is: What will readers use for ponytail holders now? More »

Female Soldiers Get Make-Up And Women's Mags • Study Says: Breast Milk Is No Better For Babies

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:30:00 EST

• The USO recently sent out care packages to women deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan. This is the first time they have singled out female soldiers, which is great, but what's inside isn't: copies of Cosmo and tubes of mascara. More »

Cosmo: Make Your Own Nude Man Paper Dolls!

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:30:00 EST

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This month's Cosmo includes a "Make Your Own Nude" paper doll. We're all for adult arts and craft projects, but Zac Efron and Matthew McConaughey? Here are some sexier head options you can cut out and hang in your locker. More »

Cosmo's 50 Ways To Scare Your Lover

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:00:00 EST

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If your boyfriend or husband has been laid off recently, beware: All that free time has turned him into a chronic masturbator, and he's singlehandedly (heh) ruining your sex life. Cosmo recommends you crack the whip — literally. More »

Cosmo: Men Want Virgins & Whores, No Fatties

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:40:00 EST

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This month, Cosmo's editors were excited to discover that 71% of men like it when their female partner wants to have sex. We're more worried by what that says about the other 29%. More »

Fun, Fearless, Female

Anna Holmes — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:50:00 EDT

[Los Angeles, October 22. Image via INF]

November Cosmo: "Bad Girls" Always Bend To Their Boyfriends' Whims

Margaret Hartmann — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT

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This month's Cosmo is for "sexy bitches only," so don't read on unless you're into topless feather-dusting, armpit kissing, and hog-tying your himbo. More »

Self Editor: Photoshopped Mags Just Giving Women What They Want

Anna North — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EDT

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Self editor Lucy Danziger (pictured) is still making excuses for Photoshopping pop-star Kelly Clarkson. The latest: digital manipulation is simply what readers want! More »

Woman's World: Essence & Cosmo Make "A-List"

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT

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AdvertisingAge's magazine A-List is not about ad pages or circulation: Winners are magazines which "truly operate as brands." Some mags in the top 10 — The Economist; National Geographic; People — are no-brainers. But Essence and Cosmopolitan are interesting choices: More »