Christen A. Johnson

1 week ago | cosmopolitan.com | Christen A. Johnson

The longest day of 2025 will open a magical portal, evoking optimism, sentimentality, and hope. The Summer Solstice starts on June 20 at 10:42 p.m. ET, brings the onset of a beautiful new season and the Sun’s movement into the constellation Cancer. At this time, we’ll dive into our desires, visions, and artistry. Intuition will be high, bringing us psychic downloads throughout the cosmic journey. The possibilities seem endless, and our connectivity to others will deepen.

1 month ago | cosmopolitan.com | Christen A. Johnson

Multi-platform ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike knows exactly what it takes to excel in basketball and beyond. She has a dazzling player resume (Stanford standout! Overall No. 1 pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft! Two-time WNBA All-Star!), but she also has used the sport to craft a lane for herself to pursue her other talents and interests. "I think a lot of times people don't see athletes, or even former athletes, as having range," she tells Cosmo.

1 month ago | cosmopolitan.com | Christen A. Johnson

Welcome to Cosmo Sports, our new series where we get unprecedented, all-day access to some of the most influential names in collegiate and professional athletics. We capture a full day in their lives to give you a deeper sense of who they are, not just what they do. Maybe you’ve seen the video. Maybe you’ve watched it on loop, in fact. Maybe your face scrunched up to halt the looming emotions you were feeling.

1 month ago | cosmo.ph | Christen A. Johnson

Even though your gyno literally knows your vag inside and out, it canstillbe embarrassing to ask the questions we really want to get off our chests. But let me reassure you, dear reader: It's impossible to embarrass a gyno—they've heard (and seen) it all before and they want to help. Your gyno visits should feel like one of your safest spaces because it's the time to put itallout there and ask whatever big or little thing is on your heart. And absolutely no question is a silly one or off limits.

1 month ago | cosmopolitan.com | Christen A. Johnson

On Monday, Congress passed the Take It Down Act, a proposal that was seeking to criminalize the creation and sharing of intimate, non-consensual deepfakes. The new law "requires online platforms to remove these images within 48 hours of being reported," among other things, according to a release from the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). The law was a bi-partisian effort first introduced roughly a year ago; RAINN has been a significant backer of it since.