
Alexandra Whittaker
Executive Director, Site
Alexandra Whittaker is the executive director of Cosmopolitan magazine, where she manages the website and all of Cosmo's news and entertainment coverage. With more than a decade of journalism experience, Alexandra oversees multiple teams of stellar writers and editors. She crafts thoughtful editorial coverage plans from start to finish by ideating, assigning, and editing timely, search, and brand-building stories with an eye on strategy, growth, and audience development. She is a mentor with Girls Write Now and the American Society of Magazine Editors, and she is a proud Northwestern and Marquette alumna.
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Latest from Alexandra Whittaker

Sydney Sweeney Totally Transforms Into Boxer Christy Martin in the First Look at Her Buzzy New Film
The actor is set to play the legendary boxer in an upcoming biopic.

Behind-the-Scenes of Muni Long Getting Ready for the 2024 VMAs Red Carpet
The fashion vibe? A "mediterranean, belly dancer, late-'90s, Pussycat Dolls feeling."

Kamala Harris: “No One Should Be Made to Fight Alone. We Are All in This Together.”
Harris took the DNC stage to accept the Democratic nomination for president and divulge her plan to defeat Donald Trump at the polls in November.

Michelle Obama: “My Girl, Kamala Harris, Is More Than Ready for This Moment”
The former FLOTUS took the DNC stage last night with a rousing speech. Read it in full here.

See Red Carpet Photos From the 2024 Monte-Carlo Television Festival
Simone Ashley and Morgan Freeman walked away with big honors on opening night, while attendees were treated to a new historical drama called The Gray House.

Maddie Ziegler Unpacks the Good, the Gross, and the Galvanizing in Her New Movie ‘Fitting In’
Maddie plays a teen with MRKH syndrome in Molly McGlynn’s latest “traumedy.”


All About Who Won 'The Traitors' U.S. Season 2 During This Week's Finale Episode
Attention Duchesses of Deception and Mistresses of Mayhem: We have a winner!

Ice Spice's First Super Bowl Commercial Is Here, and It Features a Run-In With Her "Ex"
Ex-lemon-lime soda, that is.

Say Goodbye to the Many Alter Egos of Kim Petras
She’s perfected the art of sex-positive pop. But after a massive year (featuring: a Grammy! a world tour! a song with a billion streams!), Cosmo cover star Kim is ready to shed her stage personas and make vulnerable music that reflects her roots.

You Can Watch the First 12 Minutes of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16 Early
Consider it a New Year's gift from MTV. 🎁

You Deserve to Ride Trains Through the Scottish Highlands on Vacation This Year
Here's how to make it happen. 🚂