Fashion
Cosmopolitan US
Upcycling Has Never Been More Popular and These Brands Are Why
This sustainable movement it involves creating new, one-of-a-kind pieces from previously worn clothing and accessories is having a Style Moment. You can thank these seven labels for rising to the very chic occasion, reworking the fashion biz and our closets. And we'll take some thanks, too, for the tips on how to wear their best pieces. ;)
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Issue 07, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
I Didn't Want Kids. Then Lost My Period. Then I Suddenly Wanted Kids?
First came love, then came marriage, then came...this kind of wild saga.
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Issue 07, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
I Dread Going Home Because My Brother Is a ManChild
Old sibling rivalries die hard. Good thing our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B., is here to help you cope.
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Issue 07, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
Honeymoons Are Back, but They're Actually Megamoons This Time
Big-budget weddings were so pre-pandemic. In this economy, we're more intentional about cash, and that means spending that hot-station-buffet money on an all-in, weeks-long vacay with your lawfully wedded lover instead, simply because life can be a dumpster fire. Hot-air balloon rides not optional.
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Issue 07, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
Pitch Perfect Made "Cups" the Song You'll Never Get Out of Your Head. Here's How.
For the movie's 10th anniversary, Anna Kendrick and a bunch of the cast and crew tell you an almost unbelievable story.
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Issue 07, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
Laura Harrier – Heavy Hitter
Whatever "it" is that star power, secret sauce, special somethingLaura Harrier has it, with plenty left over. The 32-year-old actor is effortlessly chic, quietly hardworking, and exceedingly thoughtful about, well, everything. And her latest roles are no exception.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
Fire, Fire Everywhere
A group of college friends survived a mass shooting that left one of them and 1 others dead. Days later, a raging wildfire engulfed their community, threatening their lives again. They're among scores of young people now coming of age as survivors of large-scale, cascading traumas. And mental health experts are only beginning to comprehend the toll.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
Ayurveda: for the Uninitiated
The 3,000-year-old science is new” again, and it’s got some very modern surprises.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
A Truly Compelling Argument for - NameDropping Your Therapist on the First Date
At least if you want a second one.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
Vans Not Bans
Very soon, your nearest abortion clinic might not have a real address or a phone number or a front door. But it could have an engine and wheels. Cosmo takes the first in-depth look at a top secret fleet of mobile clinics steering the future of abortion care.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
My Pandemic Surprise: I'd Been Living With Mental Illness My Whole Life
Something I'd always secretly suspected finally became something couldn't ignore.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
JFYI, You Don't Need a Trust Fund for a Wellness Retreat
Or even an entire week of precious PTO. These surprisingly accessible spots pack all the rest and relaxation your mind deserves into a single utterly blissful weekend.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
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.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
Sad Baking Is a Thing. This Chocolate Olive Oil Cake Is Your First Assignment.
Fudgy perfection, coming in hot.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
What's Up With WaterBased Fragrances?
A deep dive (sorry) into the next big thing in perfume.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
The Greatest Face Masks of All Time
Some newcomers, some classics, some under-the-radar gems.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
I Never Loved Fashion-Until I Went Blind
On styling myself for a whole new life and the hope that came with it.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
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.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
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.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
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.
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Issue 06, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
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.
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Issue 05, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
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.
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Issue 05, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
Reverse Culture Shock Is the Dark Side of Living Abroad
No one talks about it, but I'm ready to.
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Issue 05, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
I Was Stuck in a Skin-Picking Shame Spiral-Until I Took It All Online
How my greatest fear became my favorite conversation.
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Issue 05, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
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....
9 min |
Issue 05, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
This Fruit Crumble Needs Your Leftover Wine
Meet the after-dinner dish that never ever disappoints.
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Issue 05, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
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.
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Issue 05, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
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.
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Issue 05, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
Dressing Up With Hollywood's Hottest
These eight rising stars-wearing our favorite rising designers-are the new It List.
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Issue 04, 2022
Cosmopolitan US
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.
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