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.

Typical Cosmo Magazine

The magazine, though it has changed since its conception, does try to also educate women in areas other than sexuality. Regular Features such as "Guy Confessions" where guys tell embarrassing stories to sections like "Health Check" which has featured articles such as "Cosmo Gyno" and "Your Body: Curb your out of control winter appetite," are there not only for entertainment value but to help women understand their bodies and even recognize possible health problems concerning women. Of course there are the gossipy articles on celebs and tips and tricks every month. However, Cosmopolitan does promote good mental and physical health. They have monthly sections titled "Real Life Reads" that talk about experiences women have gone through, for example one women talked about her fiancé being killed in Iraq. They also have a section called "You, You, You" that contains a wide variety of advice concerning stress, to how to deal with your mom. Cosmo seems to have created a niche for themselves because their content is women oriented and allows a place for women to read about their bodies and have fun doing it.

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