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How to Give Advice Your Friends Actually Take
You know how friends sometimes give the worst advice? Read this and you’ll never be that person
6 min |
September 2016
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Cosmo Guy - Blake 'The Champ' Williams
The 26-year-old hip-hop dancer – and this year’s COSMO Sexiest SA Men winner – talks about his future goals, and what it takes to succeed in life
1 min |
May 2018
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Beauty Buzz or Bull?
We’re the first to admit there’s a pile of beauty BS to wade through before you get to the really good stuff. We sniff out the biggest trends
2 min |
May 2018
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Is It Ever Okay To Cry At Work?
Here’s a confession: almost every day, at some point, I’m at my desk or in a meeting, and feel an urge to burst into tears and become an IRL version of the Kim K crying meme. These in-office ugly cries can be triggered by anything: my boss not liking my idea or an e-mail I sent prematurely (so many typos!). If you’re guilty of puddle on-the-keyboard workplace meltdowns too, take heart – we’re not alone. Forty-one percent of women report that they’ve cried on the job, according to a survey conducted by Anne Kreamer, author of It’s Always Personal: Navigating Emotion In The New Workplace.
2 min |
May 2018
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Why Your Mental Health Needs Music
The more we understand about mental health, the more we learn that there are many ways you can look after yours. Enter music therapy – a form of psychology that could be just what you need.
7 min |
May 2018
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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.
8 min |
July 2017
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Why You Need To Have The Mini Talk
Forget having ‘The talk’. Here’s why lower pressure convos are the new road to commitment
3 min |
August 2016
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'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
2 min |
June 2018
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master small talk
awkward high-school reunions and ott relatives can make parties more scary than fun. our chat-up-anyone cheat sheet takes the stress out of mingling. do this when…
2 min |
feb 2017
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this is what a millennial sangoma looks like
almost 60% of south africans consult sangomas, and it’s estimated that there are eight times more traditional healers than westerntrained doctors in south africa. but what does this ancient practice look like in 2017? it’s taken a decidedly digital turn…
4 min |
feb 2017
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Ask Him Any Thing
FHATUWANI MUKHELI, OUR GUY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS, IS HERE TO HELP
1 min |
October 2017
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10 Signs You're Dealing With A F*ckboy On Social Media
There’s no denying that social media is a legit way to meet future bae. Not everyone you meet online will turn out to be a creep – but there’s a very high possibility that you will (sorry) come across a f*ckboy. Here’s how to deal
4 min |
May 2018
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Let's Talk About Sexting
Take your sext game from that bizarre eggplant emoji to actual flames, with the help of those in the know.
10+ min |
January 2017
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Curious About Keto?
Low-carb diets Just. Keep. Coming. Back. The latest version is the hella-strict keto (or ketogenic) plan, first used to treat epilepsy successfully in the ’20s. Modern fans include Vanessa Hudgens and Kourtney Kardashian, who swear by it for weight loss, energy and mental clarity. Regular peeps are into it too. Google searches for keto have soared during the past year. Read on to see what’s behind the buzz and whether you should dig in.
2 min |
Jan/Feb 2019
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How FOMO Sucks Your Cash
Your Besties want to go all out Saturday night. then bae suggests you two splurge on rugby tickets because the Boks are playing at home. and next weekend, your cousins are throwing a major family dinner at that new Italian restaurant. too bad that by the time the bill for the pasta comes around, your wallet will have fallen victim to serious FOMO spending.
3 min |
Jan/Feb 2019
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Slow Vs Fast
Find the Right Love Speed for You
3 min |
Jan/Feb 2019
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Don't Hate Morning People – Be One!
Getting out of bed in the dark dead of winter truly sucks – but it might be a key part of your overall wellbeing.
3 min |
July 2018
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Sex Q+A
Honest answers to your most private questions.
3 min |
May 2018
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Cardi B - Uncensored And Unstoppable
The stripper-turned- Internet sensation turned-recording star has risen to fame with a brand of unfiltered real talk that’s rare, even in the rap world. In this COSMO exclusive, she sounds off about the #MeToo movement, infidelity, and why she’s done changing for anyone. Warning: this interview should come with an ‘explicit’ label…
8 min |
May 2018
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how to get him to open up
most guys would rather endure a housewives marathon than reveal their feels. but don’t try dragging it out of him: we have tactics that will make your man want to talk about his emotions – no vodka required!
3 min |
feb 2017
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ciara unplugged
in our world exclusive, mega-star ciara talks about being a woman of colour in the entertainment industry, living her dreams, and that decision not to have sex…
6 min |
february 2017
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Pearl On Top
Whether It ’S Walking The Red Carpet Or Walking Her Daughter To School , Pearl Thusi L Ikes To Keep Things Real . She Gets Frank With Cosmo About Money, Fame And Building A Better Future
7 min |
August 2016
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Are We Too Afraid Of Herpes?
It’s a mostly Benign Skin Condition That Millions Of People Have. So Why Do We Act Like It’s A Sexual Death Sentence?
5 min |
August 2016
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5 Tips For Buying A Second-Hand Car
5 Tips For Buying A Second-Hand Car
2 min |
March 2018
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Does your Love Need A Label?
Lesbian, Your Gay, Bisexual… in an Era When Celebrities and the Rest of Us Are Proudly Declaring Their Sexual Fluidity, Do We Still Need Orientation Labels? Michelle Tea Explores How We Got to This New Frontier of Sexual Identity – and Where We Go From Here
7 min |
December 2016
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Sex Q+A
Honest answers to your most private questions.
3 min |
April 2018
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Ask Him Anything
Fhatuwani Mukheli, our guy with all the answers, is here to help
2 min |
April 2018
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Why Girl On-Top Should Be Your Go-To
Why Girl On-Top Should Be Your Go-To
3 min |
April 2018
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Start Something!
Set a goal? Go small or go home
4 min |
April 2018
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One-Move Workout: Windmills
Celeb trainer Astrid Swan (@astrid_swan) – the woman behind Julianne Hough and Olivia Munn’s fierce bodies – helps you sculpt abs without a single crunch
1 min |