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The Cosmo Quiz Maddie Ziegler Edition WHAT I MISS ABOUT LIFE BEFORE FAME MY BIGGEST PINCH-ME MOMENT Higher Profile THE MOST FAMOUS PERSON IN ZIEGLER: JOSEFINA SANTOS; FASHION BY CASSIE ANDERSON. MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION DRESS AND BELT. MARIA TASH EARRINGS. XIV KARATS BRACELET. PELS: ALLIE HOLLOWAY. MY PHONE CONTACTS Like Maddie Ziegler, I spent my youth as a serious dancer. THE MOST AWKWARD Unlike Maddie Ziegler, I am not now a movie star, a fashion PLACE I’VE BEEN RECOGNIZED darling, and a burgeoning Hollywood It Girl (damn it). In fact, MY HOLLYWOOD CRUSH GROWING UP Maddie has already lived so many famous lives by the ripe WHETHER OR NOT I’D old age of 19 that she seemed like the ideal tour guide for this EVER DATE A FAN issue, a cover-to-cover exploration of what prestige and notori- THE BIGGEST MISCONCEPTION ABOUT ety mean now...and why we all want them, on some level, or are FAMOUS PEOPLE IS... at least so fascinated that we can’t look away. Because fame, of course, has its dark sides. The Amber Heard and Johnny Depp defamation trial blares through our cultural megaphone as I write this, an equally chilling and rivet- ing thing to witness—two massive stars processing their most inti- mate pains in public; a circus of Fame can’t exist without the audi- cringey gawkery that’s drudged ence watching it work. And that’s up a lot of tough stuff (much of never been truer than now, when it, like abuse, power imbalances, “audience” is so easily and constantly and the privileges of wealth, quantified, when what “works” can about way more than just fame) be tracked on a view-by-view or for them and for those bear- Like-by-Like basis. The audience has ing witness. Which is the thing never held more power. about fame itself: It’s a communal It’s not a surprising evolution, but condition. We’re all going through it is one that’s breeding new genera- it together even if we’re not all tions of ever-savvier stars. You’ll find “the chosen few” onstage. many of them on the pages ahead, peering in or out of the fame con- traption and offering a uniquely 2022 (and sometimes 2032) point of view. You’ve got front-row seats— what you do with them is up to you. Jessica Pels EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 4 Cosmopolitan I S S U E 4

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P O P C U LT Cr i t i c a l T h i n k i n g The Confusing State of Microcelebrity, From Someone Who’s Living It With great (TikTok) power comes great (TikTok) responsibility. But...is that necessarily a good thing? BY LENA WILSON ILLUSTRATIONS BY SOPHI GULLBRANTS I always thought my dog Neil would videos of myself. I haven’t taken either offer, but be famous long before I was (he’s still—I have influence. And that’s kind of great. A my pride and joy, hence my user- couple of times a month, I get to feel like I’m the name, @NeilsMom). But after king of my phone screen. I recently cleaned my harnessing my 2020 quarantine apartment, and a few thousand people affirmed boredom into TikTok videos about that labor with a Like. my houseplants, my thoughts on the cultural discourse du jour, and—most virally— But just as often, lots of people have started my movie reviews, I quickly found myself with tens holding me to seemingly impossible standards. of thousands of followers. The number now sits Others seem to think I owe them something, just over 127,000. with that “something” often taking the form of a particular opinion I should have or express or My content has been described (by a reliable perform correctly. source, my twin brother’s best friend) as “extremely niche, borderline arcane, and completely unapolo- Example: My most viral video to date is a getic.” They’re right that I’m confident in my opin- roundup of my top 10 films of 2021. My follow- ions (here’s one: the new Dune is so boring, I had ers had thoughts, which can be divided into three to go to the bathroom during it just to have some- camps: Many people of color (very rightly) noted thing to do). And as a film critic by trade, I have the that my list overwhelmingly featured work by white institutional prestige to back them up. I’m guessing directors about white characters. Then there was it’s this odd concoction of professional clout and the group that thought I had terrible taste in movies accessible megaphone that’s catapulted me into and mocked me for calling myself a film critic. But the internet’s new fame frontier: microcelebrity. the loudest contingent took issue with a joke I made comparing Luca, a Pixar movie set in a coastal I want to underscore the “micro” here, because Italian town, to the gay romance Call Me by Your my follower count pales in comparison to the Name. They said that because Call Me by Your Name hundreds of millions who follow TikTok’s most depicts a relationship between a 24-year-old and a popular people. Although 127,000 is about 11,000 17-year-old, I was likening actual children’s content more than the entire population of my hometown to—in their opinion—a movie that glorifies pedo- of Clearwater, Florida. I mean, I’m hardly a house- philia. A few went so far as to say I was endanger- hold name, but if someone mentions “that lesbian ing children, that I was blindly supporting abusive film critic on TikTok,” there’s a good chance they’re sexual relationships, that I was no better than a talking about me. pedophile myself. Some people stitched the video so they could admonish me more publicly. The most Recently, a company asked me to make spon- popular takedown has more than 157,000 views and sored content for HBO Max. Some guy over at 39,000 Likes. To say that this did not trouble me Cameo keeps trying to get me to sell personalized ISSUE 4 Cosmopolitan 7

P O P C U LT Cr i t i c a l T h i n k i n g would be a lie. (For the record, I would never endorse At worst, people’s super-high expectations of abuse, but debating the merits of that particular movie is better saved for another essay.) the TikTok famous imply that you should follow I know I’m hardly alone—among micro- or only those whose views are exactly the same as macrocelebrities—in trying to navigate these constantly shifting goalposts. I saw Charli D’Amelio, yours, no matter if the issue at hand is incredibly TikTok’s most popular user at about 140.7 million followers, get scolded for not immediately speaking important (police brutality) or decidedly less so out about the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. Then, when she made her TikTok avatar a Black (movie rankings). Besides, even if you could prune Lives Matter icon and left it up for a year and a half, she was scorned for being performative. When she your For You page for maximum ideological purity, eventually changed the avatar, she was once again accused of being unsupportive. all you’d end up with is a bland, smooth, uncanny This hypervigilance isn’t actually productive, echo chamber. Your own political pocket pussy. and a lot of these internet celebrity standards make little sense. Charli, a white teenager most famous Look, don’t get me wrong. I fully admit that influ- for dancing, is certainly not my go-to for guidance on racial issues—nor is TikTok my preferred forum ence comes with a certain level of responsibility, for nuanced discussion. The app was literally built to foster sound bites. Its new 10-minute recording so please, go ahead and hold us to a higher-than- feature might give pundits more time to deliver considered arguments, but simple, frivolous videos average standard. But when you expect us to be will—and maybe should—still dominate the For You page. infallible, you forget that people are just people. Commenters recently swarmed Kiera Breaugh, a 24-year-old TikToker with three times as many followers as me, for criticizing a viral video in which a young woman bragged about getting Botox injections every four months. In a later post about the fallout, Breaugh summarized microcelebrity perfectly: “I am a concept to people now. I am no longer a real person.” All of this is a bit of a mindfuck. Especially because I generally like my TikTok followers, and the handful of times I’ve been recognized IRL— always a surreal experience—have resulted in lovely, respectful interac- tions. I’m honored to I need to go say I’m at the center to therapy of a community of interesting, artistic, about the fact thoughtful people. that I’ve had Some of them have to talk about even become close friends. Plus, there’s TikTok with a lot to be said for my therapist. online validation. Before my TikTok boom, I often felt like I was strug- gling for recognition, that nobody cared what I had to say. Now, I have commenters cheering me on through every writing assignment and podcast appearance—a few of which I’ve landed because of my videos. So, no, to answer the question you’re probably asking: I don’t see myself leaving TikTok anytime soon, even though it can be the aforementioned mindfuck, even though it feels like I need to go to therapy about the fact that I’ve had to talk about TikTok with my therapist. I do post a little less often these days than I used to though. In part because every time I hit record on a video, I wonder if I’m just adding fuel to the fire. But also because I just (in part thanks to this damn app in the first place) have so much else to do. 8 Cosmopolitan I S S U E 4 LENA WILSON is a writer and critic with work published in the New York Times, TheWrap, Slate, and more. A proud instigator of the Jennifer’s Body renaissance, she lives in Brooklyn with many houseplants and a big-boned Chihuahua mix named Young Neil. Curious about Lena’s TikTok? We figured:

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Get Lit Everything’s Bullet Train HONEY & SPICE, Trash by Bolu Babalola August 5, theaters July 13, Freeform July 5 In which a group of Okay, so you already assassins hops onto a This take on the classic devoured multi-hyphenate train to fight each other fake-dating-for- Phoebe Robinson’s book for a mysterious briefcase Everything’s Trash, but It’s and Hollywood legend convenience rom-com is Brad Pitt joins internet both surprisingly deep Okay. In this hilarious boyfriend Bad Bunny in and beautifully written. adaptation, Phoebe has to the latter’s feature-film debut (no, F9 doesn’t SHMUTZ, start taking things more count). That’s not enough by Felicia Berliner seriously after her brother to sell you? Joey King, Zazie Beetz, and Logan July 19 becomes a political Lerman round out the candidate. Can she get her cast of extremely eclectic A compulsively life together and stay true readable coming-of- characters. age story in which a to herself? It’s a question that’ll have you asking: Hasidic woman Wait, is this fucking show confronts her porn actually about me? addiction. Boo, Bitch A HUNDRED OTHER GIRLS, July 8, Netflix by Iman Hariri-Kia Lana Condor is back on July 26 Netflix as a high schooler who wakes up after the The Devil Wears Prada best night of her life to find looks tame compared to out she’s (a) dead and this take on the (b) a ghost. And because magazine world. you’ve seen a ghost movie COMPLICIT: EMILY BESTLER BOOKS. Muna, before, you know she can’t COMPLICIT, BOO, BITCH: KEVIN ESTRADA/ cross over to the afterlife by Winnie M Li NETFLIX. MUNA: FRANK OCKENFELS. by Muna until she finishes some August 16 June 24 business. It’s smarter than the premise might imply This Hollywood-isn’t- The band has deepened though: Think Booksmart what-it’s-cracked-up- their lyrical vulnerability, to-be thriller underscores as evidenced by phrases meets On My Block. the importance of like “Restless, forever #MeToo. untamed / A little in love with the pain” in “Kind of ISSUE 4 Cosmopolitan 11 Girl.” And if you’re looking for a beat to dance to at the bar with the person of your dreams, you’ll find it in “What I Want.” More picks, so you never run out of stuff to watch.

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THE LOOK It’s a Whole Thing Influencers Have Platforms, Celebs Have Street Style And yeah, they’re definitely using it to stay famous. BY MAGGIE GRISWOLD I n a world where pretty much anyone can go viral on social media as long as they have a phone, inter- net access, and a good/ bad/weird/dramatic idea, it’s become hard out there for A-listers. Well, obviously not, like, truly hard, but a bit more difficult to compete with career influencers for attention (not to mention for lucrative endorsement deals). Their solution? The expertly taken, looks- candid-but-is-almost-certainly-not street- style photo. Yes, I mean those paparazzi shots featuring your favorite celebrity striding from grocery store to car or from car to coffee shop in an enviable outfit. You may have saved a few to Pinterest when hoard- ing future wardrobe inspo. (I definitely *will* wear a fuzzy jacket and crop top combo one day.) You may have marveled at said star’s cool off-duty style, their abil- ity to just “throw something together.” You and everyone else. “A paparazzi-captured image is almost automatically more eye-catching and viral than an Instagram post,” says celebrity photographer Miles “Diggzy” Diggs, who’s snapped everyone from Rihanna and Kendall to the Hadid sisters. “People tend to be drawn toward the voyeuristic element.” There’s something intoxicating about seeing a Very Famous Person when they’re not posing for an official shot. For those of us constantly craving more access to stars, the perceived intimacy these photos impart is practically addictive. Plus, there’s the added excitement that comes with wondering where they’re going and what they’ll be doing in their chic clothes. The mystery is half the allure. Except (and sorry, it kinda crushed me too) there’s not actually much that’s spontaneous about celebrity candids. Or should I say plandids? Not unlike the long con of the no-makeup makeup look, a lot more strategizing goes into these ephemeral moments than it might appear. And the celebs are almost always in on it. 26 Cosmopolitan I S S U E 4

Los Angeles photographer Tim Regas often gets requests to take photos of stars in specific settings—usually promoting a street-style outfit. Although it’s generally celebrities’ stylists or managers making contact with Regas, the celebs themselves are ultimately calling the (literal and figu- rative) shots for what is a surprisingly large team effort. Getting just one casually- out-and-about pic can involve a stylist, personal or corporate PR, a manager, friends, and, finally, a venue. “They all play a role in getting a photographer and celeb connected for an image,” he says. Goal number one for celebrities is to land their plandids in popular tabloids and glossy fashion magazines (hi), says New York City photographer Christopher Peterson. The more exposure a star gains this way, the more likely they are to get work from brands that want, say, their water bottles or new sneakers featured There’s something intoxicating about seeing in paparazzi photos. a Very Famous Person when they’re not posing It doesn’t matter if an actor or musi- for an official shot. cian is promoting a huge movie or album at the time—the ongoing influence is what’s important here, because those who really lean into their specific street- style approach are thrust even further into the spotlight. Take Hailey Bieber, says Regas. “She has a great stylist plus her own charisma that allows for a variety of looks that are ‘on brand’ for her. And now unplanned photos of themselves. Kim Kardashian, ever the strategist, is said fans actively want to see those looks.” As to have worked directly with top photo agency Splash News to earn a cut of sales. in, if Hailey’s street-style photos were like “I’m surprised more people aren’t doing it,” says Peterson. a subscription service, her followers would It’s hard to pinpoint exactly how all happily sign up. (Business idea, anyone?) this behind-the-scenes info is supposed to make us regulars feel. In some ways, Same goes for Rihanna, Gigi and getting a peek at how the street-style sausage (sorry) is made lessens the thrill. Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, and a handful But it’s also kind of like getting sucked into an incredible novel—reality is beside the of other stars who are consistently seen point as long as it makes you feel some- thing. And what I’m often feeling while in paparazzi photos wearing covet- scrolling through these pics is: Hell yeah, great outfit idea. able ensembles outside of Met Galas or Plus, the fact that these paparazzi movie premieres. The personal brands photos manage to stand out in the 24/7 content hive of the internet says some- they’ve carved out thing else: The list of people who get to call themselves famous may be ever- for themselves via CLICK, CLICK: changing, but the voyeuristic nature of street style—and Rihanna, Vanessa humans? That’s going to be here as long the photographers as the cameras keep flashing. ensuring they’re Hudgens, Bella seen—constantly put Hadid, Hailey them at the forefront Bieber, Dua Lipa, and Ciara. ALL IMAGES: GETTY IMAGES. of our minds. Maybe even more mind-blowing: The street-style photos themselves can become another income stream...for celebrities. There have been industry rumors about certain stars who’ve had a financial stake in the seemingly ISSUE 4 Cosmopolitan 27

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was 4. (The prevalence of vitiligo in the reapply sunscreen because of the white global population varies but is about cast that would show up in the photos. I 1 percent in the U.S.) It felt incredibly ended up severely sunburned and need- isolating as a child. I vividly recall being ing medical attention for extreme pain in third grade and trying to befriend and inflammation. The experience left two girls who would run away from me because their mothers didn’t want People still want to hear that them to “catch” what I had, as if I were ugly-duckling-to-swan tale, but contagious. I’m going to change that. Thankfully, though, I grew up with me scarred physically and emotionally, Standout a family who made me feel loved and and I knew I had to create a better SPF. Suncare worthy. They poured their energy into I obsessed over every detail and now me endlessly, and I credit them with the have a line of lightweight daily suncare Cay Skin Isle Glow confidence that I have today. If you know products with powerful skincare ingre- Face Lotion SPF 45, anything about Jamaican women, you dients like niacinamide and sea moss. know that we have no shortage of confi- They leave a really beautiful finish on $32, cayskin.com dence. And it’s that self-esteem—not the all skin tones. promise of fame—that propelled me to Cay Skin Isle achieve many firsts. I know people still want to hear Body Oil SPF 30, that ugly-duckling-to-swan tale, but $32, cayskin.com I once thought I’d be a YouTuber (I’m I’m going to change that. It’s time to still obsessed with YouTube; it’s how I make people’s differences the norm. Cay Skin Isle Lip learned to do my hair and makeup and It’s time to reflect the world as it truly Balm SPF 30, $14, where I learned to care for my skin). I is—made up of people with various skin didn’t want to do it to be famous. I just tones, body types, abilities, and cultural cayskin.com wanted to do it because I loved it. But backgrounds. then I started modeling, and my whole life changed—suddenly, I was famous... I am so proud of the work that I’ve as “the model with vitiligo.” done to evolve the face of the beauty industry, both as a model and now as I was the first person with the condi- a Black female entrepreneur. I look tion to walk the runway at the Victoria’s forward to pushing for more change that Secret Fashion Show, I was featured in puts Black women in the driver’s seat. the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, I also really want to get into children’s I’ve graced the cover of countless maga- books as a way to change people’s mind- zines around the world, and now I’m a sets when it comes to diversity. global brand ambassador for Puma. For me, it has always been about saving Sometimes I close my eyes and can money and making sure I could take care hear my mother saying, “Winnie, you are of myself and my family. The coolest so much more than just your cover. You aspect of fame is how many places I can are so much more than your vitiligo.” She go in the world. was and is right. Some have tried to write my story as this brave woman who has But still, with all my successes, I’m pushed through adversity to show up most often asked in interviews about as herself and become famous despite my vitiligo, how I was bullied when I it, but I have never seen myself through was younger, how I was called a cow or that lens. a zebra. It’s frustrating because I’m also an adult who has lived a full life. And In fact, my skin has been one of my to be honest, I’ve dealt with way worse greatest gifts. It has taught me, from the traumas than my skin condition. To time I was a little girl, to use it as a mega- put me into this one small box bothers phone: to be louder, prouder, and always me. I’m grateful to do what I love every fueled by passion and love. It’s helped me day, but I’m excited for people to talk look beyond my own cover—and every- about my next chapter of Winnie. It’s a one else’s too. new era anchored in activism, balance, and becoming a founder of my own skin- WINNIE HARLOW is a model, entrepreneur, and care brand. inclusive-beauty activist. She lives in Los Angeles. That brand is called Cay Skin, and after almost three years of testing, I launched it in March. The idea came from a traumatic photo shoot I had in 2018. Nobody on-set wanted me to

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THE LOOK Breakdown FYI, vitamin C works THE BEST IN SHOW its magic no matter when The purest and most you apply it—a.m., p.m., potent form of vitamin C whenever. As long as you is L-ascorbic acid—and use it consistently, you’ll this serum is filled with 10 percent of it. It’s gold-star start to see results. effective, but you’ll wanna start slow: two or three Vitamin C for Newbs times a week at first and never at the same time Hi, welcome. It’s nice and bright here. as retinol or acids. BY CHLOE METZGER Farmacy 10% Waterless Vitamin C Serum, $50, Ask a dozen dermatologists about That all translates to smoother, sephora.com DENNIS LEUPOLD. their favorite skincare ingredient, and brighter, happier-looking skin for you you’ll get a dozen PG-13 love letters the longer you use it. And it should be THE EASY DOES IT waxing poetic about vitamin C. That’s a long-term thing: Vitamin C takes 8 Vitamin C derivatives because it’s one of the (very) few ingre- to 12 weeks to work on fine lines, says tend to be gentler than dients that both rebuilds and protects Dr. Lal (although you might see bright- straight L-ascorbic acid, your skin and is still tolerable for most ening effects sooner), so don’t expect so if you want to take skin types. overnight miracles. toddler steps, try this serum that uses sodium “Vitamin C is an antioxidant that And because the stuff comes in a ascorbyl phosphate to goes deep to help repair the damage zillion different potencies and forms boost collagen produc- caused by free radicals,” explains (how much time ya got?), truly anyone tion but at a slightly dermatologist Karan Lal, MD (free radi- can find a product that works for lower speed. cals = air pollution, UV light, cigarette them, whether you’re a sensitive-skin smoke, etc.). It’s basically a supporting newcomer—hello, my brethren—or a Mad Hippie Vitamin C actor for your skin, helping it produce marble-faced pro. Now wiggle your Serum, $34, ulta.com collagen to smooth fine lines while also eyes to the right, and let’s get your lightening hyperpigmentation. vitamin C on. THE ERASER This serum has two 36 Cosmopolitan I S S U E 4 dark-spot MVPs: kojic acid (a natural skin brightener) and ethyl ascorbic acid (a form of vitamin C). Layer it on your full face—not just on marks—to help fade hyperpigmentation. Hyper Skin Hyper Even Brightening Dark Spot Vitamin C Serum, $58, sephora.com THE MULTITASKER Okay, this is cool: a sun- screen serum (which comes in three ultra- sheer tints) filled with SPF 40 and 10 percent L-ascorbic acid to even out your skin while protecting it from sun damage and environ- mental stressors. Swoon. Ilia C Beyond Triple Serum SPF 40, $64, iliabeauty.com THE SUPER SIMPLE If your tired soul can’t handle yet another product, opt for this moisturizer filled with the C derivative tetra- hexyldecyl ascorbate to get the same glow- boosting effects without an extra step. Urban Skin Rx Radiant & Bright Glowing Moisturizer, $23, ulta.com Lots of extra and very excellent Vitamin C products ahead:

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No Food Left Behind Coffee, but Make It a Meal One-Bowl Wonder Page 40 Page 42 Page 44 bites Extreme Makeover: Leftovers Edition A little louder for those in the back: “This stuff doesn’t have to be boring!” BY KRISTY ALPERT PHOTOGRAPHS BY ADAM FRIEDLANDER Salvaged bagels 1 make a truly impressive strata. PROP STYLIST: GÖZDE EKER. FOOD STYLIST: MAGGIE RUGGIERO. 38

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BITES No-Rules Recipe 2 40 Cosmopolitan I S S U E 4 Once upon a time (aka before you read this story), common leftovers were one of two things: an unsatisfying, begrudgingly eaten lunch or fuzzy-mold-coated fridge furniture. And now, dear reader, they are this—an entirely new, taste- bud-tantalizing meal. See for yourself. 1. Recycled-Bagel Strata Day(s)-old bagels won’t get soggy in this savory bread-pudding-like breakfast casserole (feast your eyes on the previous page). Slice 3 or 4 bagels into bite-size pieces and coat them with a few tablespoons of mayonnaise. In a separate bowl, whisk 8 or 9 eggs with a few cups of milk and anything else you want. Yes, anything—shredded cheese, chives, precooked bacon, chopped veggies, everything bagel seasoning, whatever. Pour the bagel pieces into a greased casserole dish and douse them with your eggy concoction. Cover and refrigerate anywhere from 1 hour to overnight, and when you’re ready, bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, or until that craggy top looks brown and toasty. 3 2. Fritterfied Pasta Chop leftover noodles (sauce included) into small pieces and, in a bowl, mix them with a few eggs and enough bread crumbs and grated cheese to make it all stick together; stir in some salt and pepper. Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a pan. Scoop up big clumps of your pasta mixture and flatten each with your hands into a pancake- ish shape before frying it in the hot oil for about 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until crispy. Let them dry on a towel, then sprinkle with Parmesan and dip in marinara or make a fritter sandwich with a melty, cheesy middle. 3. “Can I Have Your Crust?” Croutons First, trim away the bite marks from any would- have-otherwise-been-discarded pizza crusts or simply cut the ends off any uneaten slices. Next, tear the crusts into small cubes and add them to a hot pan with olive oil and a clove of crushed garlic, tossing until the bread turns crispy and brown. Sprinkle in some salt and Italian herbs, give them one last shake in the pan, and set your new croutons aside to cool. Use them to top salads or soups, or save ’em for later—unlike regular old pizza, these guys will last a few weeks when stored in a sealed bag in the freezer.



BITES Food for Thought ADAPTED FROM THE TWO SPOONS COOKBOOK, BY HANNAH SUNDERANI. © 2022 HANNAH SUNDERANI. PUBLISHED BY PENGUIN, AN IMPRINT OF PENGUIN CANADA, A DIVISION OF PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE CANADA LIMITED. REPRODUCED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE PUBLISHER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Can You Believe PROP STYLIST: GÖZDE EKER. FOOD STYLIST: MAGGIE RUGGIERO. This Thing Is Vegan? And that it’s...breakfast? Introducing the brainchild of Hannah Sunderani, author of The Two Spoons Cookbook, packed with plant-based recipes that prove good-for-you food can actually taste good. But, like, actually. BY HANNAH CHUBB PHOTOGRAPH BY ADAM FRIEDLANDER Chocolate Coffee Shake MAKES 1 SHAKE 1 cup unsweetened oat milk ¼ cup gluten-free rolled oats 1 large frozen banana, chopped 1 Medjool date, pitted 1 shot espresso 2 tablespoons almond butter 2 tablespoons cocoa powder ½ teaspoon cinnamon Pinch sea salt 3 to 5 ice cubes Vegan whipped cream Vegan chocolate sauce 1. In a blender, combine the oat milk, oats, frozen banana, date, espresso, almond butter, cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt, and 3 ice cubes. Blend until smooth. 2. If you prefer your shake a little colder and thicker (and no one would blame you), add the remaining ice cubes and blend again. 3. Pour this perfection into a large glass. Top with whipped cream and drizzle on some chocolate sauce if desired (which, duh). 42 Cosmopolitan I S S U E 4 Your own copy of The Two Spoons Cookbook awaits:

IT'S MORE THAN CHOCOLATE IT'S MAGNUM ICE CREAM

BITES Chef ’s Night In News Flash: Celeb Chef David Chang Condones Microwave Cooking We’re just as surprised as you are. BY HANNAH CHUBB PHOTOGRAPH BY ADAM FRIEDLANDER Turns out chicken is PROP STYLIST: GÖZDE EKER. FOOD STYLIST: MAGGIE RUGGIERO. cute now. It just needed rainbow veggies. 44 Cosmopolitan I S S U E 4

Important Facts About Can I use tampons or menstrual cups with Excessive pain or vaginal bleeding during placement Kyleena® (levonorgestrel-releasing Kyleena? of Kyleena, pain or bleeding that gets worse after intrauterine system) 19.5 mg Yes, tampons or menstrual cups may be used with placement, or not being able to feel the threads may Kyleena. Change tampons or menstrual cups with happen with perforation. The risk of perforation is Read this Patient Information carefully before you care to avoid pulling the threads of Kyleena. If you increased if Kyleena is inserted while you are decide if Kyleena is right for you. This information does think you may have pulled Kyleena out of place, avoid breastfeeding, or if you have recently given birth. not take the place of talking with your gynecologist or intercourse or use back-up birth control. • Expulsion. Kyleena may come out by itself. This is other healthcare professional (HCP) who specializes called expulsion. Expulsion occurs in about 4 out of in women’s health. If you have any questions about What if I become pregnant while using Kyleena? 100 women. Excessive pain or vaginal bleeding during Kyleena, ask your HCP. You should also learn about Call your HCP right away if you think you may be placement of Kyleena, pain or bleeding that gets worse other birth control methods to choose the one that is pregnant. If possible, also do a urine pregnancy test. after placement, or not being able to feel the threads best for you. If you get pregnant while using Kyleena, you may have may happen with expulsion. You may become pregnant an ectopic pregnancy. This means that the pregnancy if Kyleena comes out. If you think that Kyleena has come Kyleena does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) is not in the uterus. Unusual vaginal bleeding or out, avoid intercourse or use non-hormonal back-up and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). abdominal pain may be a sign of ectopic pregnancy. birth control (such as condoms or spermicide) and call your HCP. The risk of expulsion is increased with INDICATION FOR KYLEENA Ectopic pregnancy is a medical emergency that often insertion right after delivery or second-trimester abortion. Kyleena is a hormone-releasing intrauterine device requires surgery. Ectopic pregnancy can cause internal (IUD) that prevents pregnancy for up to 5 years. bleeding, infertility, and even death. Common side effects of Kyleena include: • Pain, bleeding or dizziness during and after Who might use Kyleena? There are also risks if you get pregnant while using You might choose Kyleena if you: Kyleena and the pregnancy is in the uterus. Severe placement. If these symptoms do not stop 30 minutes • want long-term birth control that provides a low infection, miscarriage, premature delivery, and even death after placement, Kyleena may not have been placed can occur with pregnancies that continue with an IUD. correctly. Your HCP will examine you to see if Kyleena chance of getting pregnant (less than 1 in 100) Because of this, your HCP may try to remove Kyleena, needs to be removed or replaced. • want birth control that works continuously for up to even though removing it may cause a miscarriage. If • Changes in bleeding. You may have bleeding and Kyleena cannot be removed, talk with your HCP about spotting between menstrual periods, especially during 5 years the benefits and risks of continuing the pregnancy and the first 3-6 months. Sometimes the bleeding is heavier • want birth control that is reversible possible effects of the hormone on your unborn baby. than usual at first. However, the bleeding usually • want a birth control method that you do not need to becomes lighter than usual and may be irregular. Call If you continue your pregnancy, see your HCP regularly. your HCP if the bleeding remains heavier than usual or take daily Call your HCP right away if you get flu-like symptoms, increases after it has been light for a while. • are willing to use a birth control method that is fever, chills, cramping, pain, bleeding, vaginal discharge, • Missed menstrual periods. About 12 out of 100 or fluid leaking from your vagina. These may be signs women stop having periods after 1 year of Kyleena use. placed in the uterus of infection. If you have any concerns that you may be pregnant • want birth control that does not contain estrogen while using Kyleena, do a urine pregnancy test and call How will Kyleena change my periods? your HCP. If you do not have a period for 6 weeks during Do not use Kyleena if you: For the first 3 to 6 months, your period may become Kyleena use, call your HCP. When Kyleena is removed, • are or might be pregnant; Kyleena cannot be used as irregular and the number of bleeding days may increase. your menstrual periods should return. You may also have frequent spotting or light bleeding. • Cysts on the ovary. About 22 out of 100 women using an emergency contraceptive Some women have heavy bleeding during this time. Kyleena develop a cyst on the ovary. These cysts usually • have a serious pelvic infection called pelvic You may also have cramping during the first few weeks. disappear on their own in 2 to 3 months. However, cysts After you have used Kyleena for a while, the number of can cause pain and sometimes cysts will need surgery. inflammatory disease (PID) or have had PID in the bleeding and spotting days is likely to lessen. For some past unless you have had a normal pregnancy after women, periods will stop altogether. When Kyleena is Other common side effects for Kyleena include: the infection went away removed, your menstrual periods should return. • inflammation or infection of the outer part of your • have an untreated genital infection now • have had a serious pelvic infection in the past 3 Is it safe to breastfeed while using Kyleena? vagina (vulvovaginitis) months after a pregnancy You may use Kyleena when you are breastfeeding. • abdomen or pelvic pain • can get infections easily. For example, if you: Kyleena is not likely to affect the quality or amount of your • headache or migraine - have multiple sexual partners or your partner has breast milk or the health of your nursing baby. However, • acne or greasy skin isolated cases of decreased milk production have been • painful periods multiple sexual partners reported. The risk of Kyleena going into the wall of the • sore or painful breasts - have problems with your immune system uterus (becoming embedded) or going through the wall - use or abuse intravenous drugs of the uterus is increased if Kyleena is inserted while you These are not all of the possible side effects with • have or suspect you might have cancer of the uterus are breastfeeding. Kyleena. For more information, ask your HCP. or cervix • have bleeding from the vagina that has not been Will Kyleena interfere with sexual intercourse? Call your HCP for medical advice about side effects. explained You and your partner should not feel Kyleena during You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. • have liver disease or a liver tumor intercourse. Kyleena is placed in the uterus, not in the You may also report side effects to Bayer Healthcare • have breast cancer or any other cancer that is vagina. Sometimes your partner may feel the threads. Pharmaceuticals at 1-888-842-2937. sensitive to progestin (a female hormone), now or in If this occurs, or if you or your partner experience the past pain during sex, talk with your HCP. After Kyleena has been placed, when should I call • have an IUD in your uterus already my HCP? • have a condition of the uterus that changes the shape Can I have an MRI with Kyleena in place? If Kyleena is accidentally removed and you had vaginal of the uterine cavity, such as large fibroid tumors Kyleena can be safely scanned with MRI only under intercourse within the preceding week, you may be at • are allergic to these ingredients: specific conditions. Before you have an MRI, tell risk of pregnancy, and you should talk to an HCP. - do not use Kyleena if you’re allergic to levonorgestrel, your HCP that you have Kyleena, an IUD, in place. Call your HCP if you have any concerns about Kyleena. silicone, polyethylene, silver, silica, barium sulfate, What are the possible serious side effects of Be sure to call if you: polypropylene, or copper phthalocyanine Kyleena? • Ectopic pregnancy and intrauterine pregnancy • think you are pregnant Before having Kyleena placed, tell your HCP about • have pelvic pain, abdominal pain, or pain during sex all of your medical conditions including if you: risks. There are risks if you become pregnant while • have unusual vaginal discharge or genital sores • have any of the conditions listed above using Kyleena (see “What if I become pregnant while • have unexplained fever, flu-like symptoms or chills • have had a heart attack using Kyleena?”). • might be exposed to STIs • have had a stroke • Life-threatening infection. Life-threatening infection • are concerned that Kyleena may have been expelled • were born with heart disease or have problems with can occur within the first few days after Kyleena is placed. Call your HCP immediately if you develop (came out) your heart valves severe pain or fever shortly after Kyleena is placed. • cannot feel Kyleena's threads • have problems with blood clotting or take medicine • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Some IUD users • develop very severe or migraine headaches get a serious pelvic infection called PID. PID is usually • have yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes. to reduce clotting sexually transmitted. You have a higher chance of • have high blood pressure getting PID if you or your partner has sex with other These may be signs of liver problems. • recently had a baby or are breastfeeding partners. PID can cause serious problems such as • have had a stroke or heart attack • have severe headaches or migraine headaches infertility, ectopic pregnancy or pelvic pain that does • become HIV positive or your partner becomes HIV • have AIDS, HIV, or any other STI not go away. PID is usually treated with antibiotics. More serious cases of PID may require surgery including positive Tell your HCP about all of the medicines you take, removal of the uterus (hysterectomy). In rare cases, • have severe vaginal bleeding or bleeding that lasts a including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, infections that start as PID can even cause death. vitamins, and herbal supplements. Tell your HCP right away if you have any of these signs long time or concerns you of PID: long-lasting or heavy bleeding, unusual vaginal Should I check that Kyleena is in place? discharge, low abdominal (stomach area) pain, painful To learn more, talk about Kyleena with your HCP and Yes, you should check that Kyleena is in proper position sex, chills, fever, genital lesions or sores. see the FDA-approved Full Prescribing Information by feeling the removal threads. It is a good habit to do • Perforation. Kyleena may go into the wall of the uterus found on www.kyleena.com, or call 1-866-647-3646. this 1 time a month. If you feel more than just the threads (become embedded) or go through the wall of the or if you cannot feel the threads, be sure to call your HCP uterus. This is called perforation. If this occurs, Kyleena BAYER, the Bayer Cross and avoid intercourse or use non-hormonal back-up birth may no longer prevent pregnancy. If perforation occurs, and Kyleena are registered control, as Kyleena may not be in the right position and Kyleena may move outside the uterus and can cause trademarks of Bayer. may not prevent pregnancy. internal scarring, infection, or damage to other organs, © 2021 Bayer. Whippany, and you may need surgery to have Kyleena removed. NJ 07981 All rights reserved. How soon after placement should I return to PP-KYL-US-1053-1 / July 2021 my HCP? Call your HCP if you have any questions or concerns (see “After Kyleena has been placed, when should I call my HCP?”). Otherwise, you should return to your HCP for a follow-up visit 4 to 6 weeks after Kyleena is placed to make sure that Kyleena is in the right position.

BITES Chef ’s Night In OKAY, FINE... He has nearly a dozen big-deal restaurants (you may ADAPTED FROM COOKING AT HOME. COPYRIGHT © 2021 BY DAVID CHANG AND PRIYA KRISHNA. PHOTOGRAPHS COPYRIGHT © 2021 BY HORATIO BALTZ. PUBLISHED BY CLARKSON POTTER, AN IMPRINT OF RANDOM HOUSE. Sometimes David and have heard of Momofuku?), a couple of streaming series, Priya do use the stove and two Michelin stars to his name, but when David Chang to make other mouth- is cooking at home, he’s nuking his food just like the rest watering things. They of us. His latest book, Cooking at Home, coauthored with are famous foodies, Priya Krishna, features a number of tasty dishes you can after all. make using your microwave—and only your microwave. This particular (one! bowl!) dinner is a Mexican-inspired 46 Cosmopolitan I S S U E 4 meal he dreamed up in quarantine: “I don’t know what to call these. They are sure as hell not fajitas,” he writes. “To all the people who make great fajitas, please accept this far inferior but, in my opinion, still delicious version.” Join us in confirming: They’re delicious. Chicken “Fajita” Bowls SERVES 4 1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 pound of uncooked boneless chicken thighs with a handful each of sliced potatoes and sliced bell peppers. Sprinkle on a little salt to taste. 2. Add 1 white or yellow onion, chopped; a few cloves of garlic, minced; 1 jalapeño, minced; a drizzle of soy sauce; a spoonful of toasted cumin seeds; and a pinch each of sugar and red chile powder. Mix everything together until it’s nicely coated. 3. Cover the bowl and microwave for 15 to 30 minutes, taking it out to stir every 8 minutes, until the chicken is done. If you have a meat thermometer on hand (and honestly, you really should, because foodborne illnesses are real), aim for an internal temperature of around 180 degrees. 4. Before you do anything else, strain out any liquid that collects in the bowl and put it in a separate container. You can mix it with rice to eat on the side or combine it with cilantro, chopped onions, and lime juice to make a vinaigrette. 5. Back to the bowl: Cut up the now-cooked chicken into smaller chunks. Then comes cheese. Sprinkle a generous amount of grated mozzarella as well as either pepper Jack or cheddar (or both, why not?) on top of the chicken. Pop the bowl back in the microwave for another minute, or until the cheese is just melted. 6. Serve with rice, beans, and tortillas, and feel free to get creative with the toppings. (Salsa, avocado, sour cream, the works.) TIP: You can also spoon the finished chicken on top of some tortilla chips for next-level nachos. Read (and cook from!) the whole thing, right here:

THEY LOOK FEROCIOUS, BUT INSIDE THEY’RE JUST CHICKEN RAISED WITH NO ANTIBIOTICS Ever.

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