Christen A. Johnson
Senior Lifestyle Editor
Christen A. Johnson is the senior lifestyle editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers health and wellness, home, sports, astrology, food, travel and more for print and digital. She also dabbles in culture writing, and wrote Cosmo's first-ever digital cover story. Before joining the magazine, Christen was a lifestyle features reporter at the Chicago Tribune. Several of her health and style stories made the paper's front page. When Christen isn't digging through antique stores, she's likely drooling over home renos on HGTV, sharing her latest therapy revelation, redoing old workouts from her college basketball days, or trying to perfect her homemade buttermilk biscuit recipe. Follow her on Insta for BTS ~ editor life ~ tingz!
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Latest from Christen A. Johnson
What Are We Trying to Prove When We Test Our Boyfriends?
Another day, another internet trend that is less about proving you lucked up on a good one and more about pointing out glaring red flags.
11 Best Games for Girls' Night That'll Make It So Memorable
Your friends will be begging to run it back next weekend, trust.
The 4 Best Smart Rings for All of You Who Are So Over Fitness Watches
It's time for tech jewelry to be chic and low-key.
People Are Going on Hobbycations Now
A little getaway just to do all of my favorite crafts and no-screen activities? Sign me up.
Here’s Where Abortion Pills Stand Since the Federal Rulings
The Supreme Court finally gave its surprisingly good ruling on mifepristone nearly two years ago, and recently just doubled down on that stance—for now, at least.
Young People Yearn for “Analog” Hobbies
Many of us have been personally victimized by our screen time data for far too long.
Breanna Stewart Knows Winning Better Than Almost Anyone Else
She’s won more championships and MVPs than you can count, but as the cofounder of Unrivaled and vice president of the players’ association, she’s helping to usher in a brand-new era of pro women’s basketball. Here, the New York Liberty star talks to Cosmo Sports about the historic CBA, her 10th season in The W, and all the NYC restaurants she’s dying to try.
45 Drinks to Order at a Bar If You Haven't Found Your Signature Cocktail Quite Yet
Indulge in a little trial and error to find what you really like, but do so responsibly, of course.
What You Should Know About Tech-Enabled Sexual Violence
With the continued use and development of AI, this type of online harm is becoming more and more prevalent.
Steps to Take After Being Sexually Assaulted, According to Experts
Resources, information, and options survivors can turn to in the midst of trauma.
There Is Hope in the Job Market for Gen Z, After All
A new report from LinkedIn said there’s basically nothing to worry about!
