The Cosmo Mag

I've never been one to pick up a Cosmo Magazine let alone purchase one because of the ultra trashy covers. Walking around with one in my hand would brand me a whore for ages what with all the sex tips littered in bold print on every front page. Now that I think about it, I don't ever recall any edition that didn't have "SEX" as a main topic. It's a sleazy magazine and yet it was so popular among many of the girls with which I attended Journalism School. Why did they like it so much?

Against my will, I decided to purchase a subscription in hopes that I might discover the secret behind the craze of its popularity. The first one that came in the mail was February's "Love" issue with Julianne Hough on the cover. Of course "sex" came up twice on the front page; no surprise there. What really caught me off guard was something else all together. I actually enjoyed reading it!

It was funny, engaging, silly yet inspiring, and all around very real. The magazine had a lot to offer with stories every girl can relate to, with fashion, and even with tips on how to do things the right way. I especially liked the feature on Fun, Fearless Females, a simple one-page spread on women who are kicking ass and making a difference. They were all power women in journalism, politics, media entertainment and law. Nearly every page kept me smiling from front to back of the magazine. Now I know why so many young women read Cosmo.

I must admit, it still doesn't beat a good old New Yorker, but I'll definitely be reading it more often for an inspiration in the future :) Thank you Cosmo!

Cheers!