We Need More Pop-Culture Chaos

And so do the VMAs.

If you have trouble viewing this email, view it in a browser.  BOOKS FOLLOW SUBSCRIBE In 2009, the VMAs squeezed era-defining moments into a single two-hour event. Will it ever return to that pop culture peak? Meanwhile, Mars is in Leo, and it’s going to change your life this week. Plus: the products a beauty editor brings on every flight, fashion as a mental health tool, and what you need to know about the Cornell 7 case.   —The Cosmo Team It’s Time for the VMAs to Bring Back the Pop Culture Chaos We’re Craving From meat dresses to messy interruptions, the VMAs used to be pop culture’s wildest night. It’s time to stop playing it safe. READ MORE Your Horoscope for the Week Mars arrives in Leo with a roar. READ MORE My Skin Used to Always Freak Out on Flights—Now I Rely on These 7 Beauty Products 30,000 miles later... READ MORE What to Know About the Cornell Lawsuit and the Reopened Investigation A civil lawsuit has sparked renewed scrutiny of Cornell’s response to the allegations. READ MORE I Used Fashion to Reclaim My Mental Health Anxiety, depression, and OCD thought they had the final say—until I opened my wardrobe. READ MORE Sources Say ‘DWTS’ Producers Have “Gotten Everything Totally Wrong” About This Season’s Front-Runners Apparently, the producers’ hopefuls are “a total disappointment” so far. READ MORE Follow Us Unsubscribe | Manage Preferences | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Cosmopolitan is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2026 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779