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Kaitlin Menza

Kaitlin Menza is a freelance features writer. She lives in New York. You can see more of her writing at kaitlinmenza.com

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Why Aren’t We Doing More About Our Own Dwindling Reproductive Rights?

One year after Dobbs and the burnout is real. But that’s exactly how anti-abortion agitators want you to feel. Here, a quick dose of commiseration followed by a road map to get back on track.

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How Did the Candidates in Cosmo's 5 Most Important Abortion-Access Races Do?

Reproductive rights scored crucial victories in Pennsylvania and Michigan, but there's less promising news out of Ohio.

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The 5 Midterm Races That Matter Most for Abortion Access

In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Cosmopolitan and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund have identified five races that have the greatest potential to impact reproductive freedom across the country. Tune out the rest of the noise—this is what to watch.

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How to Stay Sober After Rehab

Time to hit un-pause on your life. Here’s how you can get back into the groove—and make your treatment stick.

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5 Ways to Crush Your Addiction Treatment Program

You got here. Now let’s do this thing.

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How to Tell Everyone You’re Going to Rehab

It’s scary to duck out of life for a while. We help you nail the hard convos.

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How to Pay for Rehab

Because yeah, your life is worth every single penny.

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How to Pick the Right Rehab Program for You

It’s not that there are too few options—it’s that there are too many.

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How to Know if You’re an Addict

A psychologist breaks down the signs that it may be time to seek help.

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Her Ex-Boyfriend Harassed Her Online for Months. She Took Him to Court and Won $6.4 Million.

The recipient of one of the largest revenge-porn settlements to date speaks exclusively with Cosmopolitan about her terrifying ordeal.

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"It Took Me a Few Days to Breathe": 'Frozen' Star Patti Murin on the Anxiety Attack That Made Her Miss a Show

The Broadway star called out of a show in April due to rising panic. Here, she shares how she's moving forward.

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