Cosmopolitan (magazine)

Cosmopolitan, or simply Cosmo, is a magazine published monthly from New York by the Hearst Corporation. It was founded in 1886 as a "magazine for the whole family". The current editor-in-chief is Kate White.

Criticism

The magazine's increasingly sexual focus has led to some controversy, especially since it is often sold in clear-view at checkout counters of family grocery stores. Many parents are uncomfortable with their children reading magazine headlines such as "How to date 8 men at once and get away with it."

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While Cosmo has evolved into a magazine that has features to attract both male and female readers, female readers are still the most heavily engaged target audience. The magazine features mostly feminine topics such as sex, makeup, hair tips, etc. Certain third-wave feminists have argued that although the present iteration of Cosmo was started to stop discrimination and empower women, it now contributes to women's oppression by inspiring uneasiness over their physical image, due to the magazine's venerated display of women's sexuality and statuesque body image.

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