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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".
Cover of March, 1894 "The Cosmopolitan" Through the years, Cosmopolitan magazine has been able to open versions in various languages, such as Spanish, Swedish and French. It reaches readers in many countries worldwide. It was banned in Singapore until recently.
In earlier incarnations, such as under John Brisben Walker from 1889 to 1905, it was one of America's leading markets for fiction, and for a briefer period was known for important investigative journalism.
Circulation had been in decline for years, until Helen Gurley Brown became chief editor in 1965,
and remodelled the magazine. Cosmopolitan became basically a women's magazine.
Criticism of the Magazine
In recent years the magazine, and in particular, its cover stories, have become more and more sexually explicit in tone. This 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 "30 More Ways to Lose Your Dignity In Bed."
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