
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.

Heading to Paris? Hereās an Honest Review of Hotel Vernet (and the Scoop on Its Quiet Gustave Eiffel Connection)
This 100+-year-old hidden gem off the Arc De Triomphe is basically a landmark in and of itself.
Robin Wright Details the Suspense, Style, and Secrets of 'The Girlfriend' at Prime Video and Cosmo's Cocktail Event
The multi-hyphenate actor and director gave Cosmo readers the inside scoop at an exclusive NYC celebration of Prime Videoās hot new psychological thriller.

Behind the Scenes of KATSEYE's Gap Campaign, From Laraās āMilkshakeā Take to Yoonchae's Baby Gap Memories
Choreographer Robbie Blue enlisted 30 dancers of different disciplines (and KATSEYE, of course) for one of fall 2025's fiercest campaigns.

Jessica Springsteen Let Her Dreams Be āToo Bigāāand Then Jumped Right Over Them
The decorated equestrian is sensitive, structured, and secretly superstitious. She journals before bed, visualizes her rides, and only recently got comfortable saying her goals out loud. One of them was winning an Olympic medal. (Sheās already done that.) The next one? Maybe itās unpacking her suitcase.

Madelyn Cline and KJ Apa Bring the Drama
She wants a pixie cut. He thinks sheās lost her mind. In between teasing and deep thoughts, the Outer Banks and Riverdale stars dig into their new romantic epic, The Map That Leads to You, and explain why their IRL friendship is equal parts satisfying and stupid.
āTwilightā Director Catherine Hardwicke Spills Movie Intel at the 2025 Mediterrane Film Festival
The director spoke about wardrobe color choices, the iconic "hold on tight, spider monkey" line, and why every studio in Los Angeles turned down Twilight (at first).

Anna Camp Reacts to the āHubbubā of Her Coming Out and Dating Girlfriend Jade Whipkey
Anna and Jade just walked the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Bee Awards in Malta, capping off the 2025 Mediterrane Film Festival.

Exclusive: Why Kelsea Ballerini Is Partnering With SoFi and tnAchieves on a $2 Million Investment in Students
Listen up Tennessee students aged 18-24, you'll want to hear this.

Surprise! Gabby Windey and Robby Hoffman Are Married
Itās a helluva wedding story: After evacuating Los Angeles amid the 2025 fires, Gabby and Robby fled to Vegas, where they tied the knot in a secret wedding just for themselves. Nowāover oysters and amid The Traitors reunionāthey are ready to invite the public in.

An Inside Look at the Scottish Castle Where Peacock Shot Season 3 of āThe Traitorsā
The location is big, beautiful, and full of filming secrets.

A Case to Visit Iceland's Geological Wonders for Your Next Family Vacay
ATVing through purple flower fields? Yes, please.

Kiernan Shipka Is in Her Fun Era
The 25-year-old has been laser-focused on work since her days as a child star on Mad Menābut now, after releasing five whole movies this year, sheās ready for something else. That looks like long nights out and not taking herself too seriously. Thankfully, sheās taking us along for the ride.

See Alix Earle's Exclusive Photo Diary of Her Cheshire Cat Halloween Costume Transformation
āI didnāt really know how the Cheshire cat was going to behave but I was ready for it.ā

Chloe Troast Details āSNLā Exit for the First Time in Moving Speech at the 2024 Club Cosmo Awards
Molly Kearney presented the honor to Chloe, who used the opportunity to touch the room with a speech about her path post-SNL.

The Bolder Is the Place to Stay if You Wanna Hunker Down in the Norwegian Fjords
Grab your wool sweater and settle in for a lodge review.

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: āNo One Should Be Made to Fight Alone. We Are All in This Together.ā
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: āMy Girl, Kamala Harris, Is More Than Ready for This Momentā
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 āFitting Inā
Maddie plays a teen with MRKH syndrome in Molly McGlynnās latest ātraumedy.ā

Every Murder and Banishment on 'The Traitors' Season 2
Here's how the season shaped up.... šŖ

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
Sheās 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. š

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

Luther Ford Details the Ins and Outs of Playing Prince Harry on 'The Crown,' His First Major Acting Gig
"If you become too attached to this interview or this article or this video, you forget what you're actually doing and it can be quite torturous."

Senator Dianne Feinstein Has Died at Age 90
The California representative was the longest-serving woman senator in United States history.

'A Haunting in Venice' Takes the Bones of Agatha Christie's 'Hallow'een Party' and Builds a Venetian Mystery
The skeleton of an Agatha Christie novel is a great place to start a new story. But her book is quite different!

The Best Divorce Money Hacks From Britney Spearsā Lawyer and Ellevestās CEO
Dealing with secret bank accounts? No prenup? Straight-up emotional turmoil?? Laura Wasser and Sallie Krawcheck deliver the financial advice you need to survive your shitty ex.

MƄneskin Rocked the 2023 VMAs Stage and Invited Us Backstage to Get Ready With Them
The Italian rockstars are about to embark on a U.S. tour leg, but they still made time to chat.