Cosmopolitan
Cynthia Nixon Should Run Again
She lost her bid for governor of New York, but we need more people like her in elected office.
Cosmopolitan, September 14, 2018
Melania Trump's Jacket Was Not a Cry for Help
She's an adult woman who can make her own choices, in her wardrobe and in her spouse.
Cosmopolitan, June 22, 2018
We Are a Nation Led by Monsters
What type of person tries to justify separating children from their parents? What type of person says domestic violence victims should be turned away?
Cosmopolitan, June 18, 2018
She let herself be the avatar for an issue that lawyers, activists, and experts have been working tirelessly on for years.
Cosmopolitan, May 31, 2018
Today, America's Children Went to School Waiting for Death
What a nauseating national shame.
Cosmopolitan, May 21, 2018
The Bizarre Reaction to the WHCD Reveals We're in Deeper Trouble Than We Thought
Sarah Huckabee Sanders lies to reporters. Reporters should be upset about that, not her eye makeup.
Cosmopolitan, April 30, 2018
Everything That Needs to Change for Women to Finally Get Equal Pay
An overdue checklist.
Cosmopolitan, April 10, 2018
NFL Cheerleaders Are Held to Shocking Double-Standards
A complaint from ex-Saints cheerleader Bailey Davis alleges a slew of disturbing rules that don't apply to players.
Cosmopolitan, March 28, 2018
Gina Haspel Breaking a Glass Ceiling Is, Unequivocally, Not a Win for Women
The new CIA director's disturbing past should've disqualified her from the office, just as it should disqualify any man.
Cosmopolitan, March 13, 2018
Young Women Are Finally Proving the Term "Women's Issues" Is Bullsh*t
We can lead the women's rights movement AND the gun control movement AND the fight for racial justice, thanks.
Cosmopolitan, March 8, 2018
A Few Time's Up References at the Oscars Aren't Enough to Fix a Broken Movie Industry
This year's ceremony got a lot of things right, but there's much more work to be done.
Cosmopolitan, March 5, 2018
Republican Lawmakers Are Human Shrug Emojis
They could try to solve the country's most pressing problems, but it's so much easier to do nothing.
Cosmopolitan, February 27, 2018
Why I Changed My Mind About Marriage
A marriage cynic ties the knot.
Cosmopolitan, February 13, 2018
The Defense of Alleged Abuser Rob Porter Shows Exactly What a Woman's Word Is Worth in This Country
After a White House top aide was accused by two ex-wives of domestic abuse, he was praised as a "good person" and a "man of true integrity."
Cosmopolitan, February 8, 2018
The Brock Turner Judge Shouldn't Lose His Job Over His Shameful Decision
Judge Aaron Persky deserves to be widely criticized for the sentence he gave Turner, but the recall effort is a terrible idea.
Cosmopolitan, February 5, 2018
Rosemarie Aquilina Reminds Us That Judges Should Be Impartial But They Should Also Be Human
Accusing her of grandstanding at Larry Nassar’s sentencing hearing misses the larger point.
Cosmopolitan, January 26, 2018
Dispatch From a "Shithole Country"
A response from Kenya to President Trump's racist remarks on immigration.
Cosmopolitan, January 12, 2018
Doug Jones's Win Is a Victory for Much More Than Just the Democratic Party
Democrats should pay attention to the lessons of this election if they hope to have more success in the future.
Cosmopolitan, December 13, 2017
The Sexist Skewering of Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand is under fire after calling for Al Franken's resignation, and her critics are following a familiar pattern.
Cosmopolitan, December 11, 2017
How the Masterpiece Cakeshop Case Could Undo Decades of Progress Toward Equality
If Justice Kennedy sides with baker Jack Phillips, the decision could open the door to widespread discrimination.
Cosmopolitan, December 6, 2017
The 4 Most Ridiculous Things Tucked Into the Senate Tax Bill
The provisions in the bill passed by the Senate aren't just about taxes – they're about catering to far-right special interests. And things could get even worse.
Cosmopolitan, December 4, 2017
The Year Women Stopped Worrying About Being Nice
Women aren't just talking about girl power anymore. We're seizing it.
Cosmopolitan, December 4, 2017
Election Day Was More Than Just a Good Day for Democrats. It Was a Message.
This week's victories showed the party that it must prioritize the needs of women, people of color, and LGBT people and have a slate of candidates as diverse as its voters.
Cosmopolitan, November 9, 2017
The anti-abortion movement claims to value human life. What about Jane Doe's?
Cosmopolitan, October 23, 2017
The Infantilization of Adult Professional Women
It doesn't matter how old or established they are. Too many women are still treated like little girls.
Cosmopolitan, October 10, 2017
It's not impossible, even in our gun-obsessed nation.
Cosmopolitan, October 5, 2017
The Stunning Hypocrisy of the Pro-Life Movement
Why are the major pro-life organizations silent on the fetal deaths in Flint, Michigan?
Cosmopolitan, September 27, 2017
The Fight Against Sexual Assault on Campus Is Still Worth Fighting
Even with Betsy DeVos in charge.
Cosmopolitan, September 12, 2017
Donald Trump Has Lowered the Bar, But Not Just for Himself
Don't expect things to go back to normal as soon as he's out of office.
Cosmopolitan, August 30, 2017
Don't Ask Your Girlfriend's Dad if You Can Marry Her
It's not a sign of respect. It's a deeply sexist practice.
Cosmopolitan, August 29, 2017
Judge Says Rapist Is "Not Your Typical Sex Offender"
Gives him a light sentence for appalling reasons.
Cosmopolitan, May 2, 2014
How the GOP's Block of the Minimum Wage Bill Hurts Women
The face of the minimum wage worker in the U.S. isn't a lawn-mowing teenage boy.
Cosmopolitan, May 1, 2014
To Get an Abortion in Brazil, I Lied and Said I Was Raped
It was the only way I could terminate my pregnancy safely.
Cosmopolitan, April 11, 2014
See How Condoms Reach the Most Remote Villages in Africa
Photos of the long journey by truck, boat and bicycle.
Cosmopolitan, April 7, 2014
Why Aren't Politicians Fighting for Your Right to an Abortion?
Texas could soon have just SIX clinics that provide abortions. Isn't it time to make some noise about that?
Cosmopolitan, March 25, 2014
Why Anita Hill's Testimony About Sexual Harassment Still Matters
What happens after you're the public face of a sexual harassment? That's the question the new documentary "Anita: Speaking Truth to Power" seeks to answer.
Cosmopolitan, March 16, 2014
The Douchey Way Celebrity Men Try to Get You to Like Them
Singing Al Green? Seriously?
Cosmopolitan, March 7, 2014
10 Surefire Signs You're a Millennial
You're single. And that's NORMAL.
Cosmopolitan, March 7, 2014
How Long Can You Turn Off Your Phone Before People Think You're Missing?
One college student found out.
Cosmopolitan, March 4, 2014