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The trends you need to know that are ruling culture and style and beyond

HIGH SOCIETY • Fashion cordially invites you to wear only the fanciest accessories this season. Think: you at a very posh tea with the royals, looking ultra proper but also extremely cool

Cosmo Quiz

Monotony and magic With Mallrat

the playlist • The hottest in film, music, television and live entertainment is set to hit our shores

Mallrat to the world • Ahead of the release of her second studio album, Cosmo caught up with Grace Shaw (aka Mallrat) to chat about songwriting, Brisbane and the connection between monotony and magic

What your favourite author wants you to read next • From Jodi Picoult to Dawn O’Porter, we’ve rounded up six expert reviews to see you through the season

Hair raising • Trending hair styles for autumn

What’s in the (h)air for autumn? • New season = new hair trends, and we have intel on the styles that are about to dominate your feeds. Are you taking notes?

Ten things women with great skin always do • Some parting advice for the suddenly a-whole-lot-glowier you

KIWI BEAUTY BRANDS TO KNOW

The it-girl label you need to know • And it’s from NZ

NZ label Wynn Hamlyn is the go-to label for fashion girls the world over • Since launching almost a decade ago, the Auckland label has become known for its sharp suiting and innovative knitwear

Beach body ready the politics of summer dressing • Are we finally breaking free of summer’s unattainable beauty standards?

Top off your look • Cowboy, wide brim, bucket: a good hat is a year-round wardrobe essential, and this season, there’s a style for all tastes. Not only are they sun-safe, they’re an underrated accessory that can elevate any outfit

Cutting ties • Best-case scenario breakups

You really know how to break up • Let these stories prove that parting ways doesn’t have to be totally traumatising

The new language of love • From love-bombing to rizz, this is your Gen Z glossary for modern dating

How to date with ADHD • Expert advice on finding love, embracing your uniqueness and building connections

Dating in the stars • Whether single, swiping or settling down, this is your 2025 love forecast

The science of the OOO • Think orgasms are just for fun? Think again

Sex position of the month: The Iron Chef • Who needs a reservation at a fancy restaurant when you can turn your kitchen into a Michelin-starred experience for two? Bon appétit

So you want to get into... squirting • Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the art (and science) of the squirt

Slip into something more comfortable • Discover why lube is the ultimate pleasure upgrade

A guide to blow jobs • Get ahead while giving head

COSMO CONFESSIONS I pegged my dream girl at an ultra-elite sex party • Welcome to the most memorable night of my life

Highs and lows • In the waves of friendship

I’m thriving. My best friend isn’t. Is it wrong to tell her about my successes? • Our advice columnist, therapist Minaa B., weighs in on what to do when your highs threaten to exacerbate your struggling friend’s lows

Spotlight on Queenstown • Our curated guide to this scenic New Zealand resort town

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