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Quen Blackwell • She’s already spent a decade going viral—most recently for her YouTube series Feeding Starving Celebrities. Now Quen’s 19 million followers have something new to obsess over: her acting debut in the new HBO series I Love LA (meet the rest of the cast on page 50). But first, Gen Z’s coolest bestie brings her signature wit to our iconic quiz.
Splurges That Will Last Forever • Never wonder what to buy a loved one again.
The Stars on Your Favorite Stars • In every issue, we break down the cosmic compatibility of celebrity couples. Are they meant to be…or will they have broken up by the time this story comes out?
Fighting Monsters With My 5 Fake Boyfriends • As one of the 50+ million players of the video game Love and Deepspace, I gained superpowers and found romance. Could this be the solution to dating-app fatigue?
Unclear Situationship? Send This! • But after a few months, please don’t end it via text.
Phone Accessories Are Fashion, Too • You’ve heard of a crossbody bag. Now get ready for sling tech.
ChatGPT Can’t Be Your Therapist • Unloading on AI can feel safe, even soothing, but that doesn’t mean it should counsel you.
Ask @WillaHBennett Anything • Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Willa Bennett is here for you, literally, answering your most pressing questions about love and relationships. DM her (we’ll always keep you anonymous), then grab our latest issue.
Abby Jimenez Is Reinventing the Meet-Cute • The queen of emotional love stories tackled her biggest challenge yet with her eighth book, The Night We Met. In this exclusive conversation and excerpt, she shares why her passion for these characters will soon be your passion, too.
THE SCROLL
Serving Looks and Legacy • Black hair shows are spectacular events that provide endless inspiration, writes beauty editor-at-large Julee Wilson.
Love & Basketball • Model Lauren Chan and filmmaker Hayley Kosan’s party makes the case for a joint courtside bachelorette.
CONAN GRAY
Madeline Argy’s Acne Diaries • The professional oversharer and host of the Pretty Lonesome podcast is rewriting beauty’s “perfect skin” narrative.
Madeline’s Favorites
I ♥ LA • TV’s messiest group chat goes prime time in the new HBO series I Love LA, created by and starring Rachel Sennott. The show, costarring Odessa A’zion, Jordan Firstman, True Whitaker, and Josh Hutcherson, abandons the typical Hollywood gloss for very relatable coming-of-age chaos. We’re talking melodramatic meltdowns, poppers on the dance floor, and truly unruly friend drama. For an exclusive chat with the cast, go to Cosmopolitan.com/i-love-la.
Ariana Greenblatt on main • The 18-year-old star of the new movie Now You See Me: Now You Don’t grew up—and still very much lives—on the internet, although sometimes she wishes she didn’t.
BABY MONSTER • Every year, Cosmopolitan honors Gen Z luminaries driving conversations and culture. Leading this year’s lineup: the girl group that’s defining the next era of K-pop.
MORE IS MORE • The biggest fashion trends this season are all about drama. To hell with practicality!
Charlotte Isenberg Wanted an Abortion. Her Friends Had Other Ideas. • “Progressive” anti-abortion activists claim to be a feminist wing of the movement. But when one of their former compatriots tried to end her pregnancy, they went to extreme lengths to stop her.
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