our authors

Alec Boyajian is a freelance creative and fashion designer. A fashion enthusiast with a passion for both writing and styling, you can find his words in Cosmopolitan Australia and InStyle Australia. His brand, BOYAJIAN’s Autumn-Winter 2025/26 Collection, titled “John’s Auto Repairs,” will be on display at Powerhouse Museum’s upcoming Future Fashion Exhibition, on display from 2 August 2025 until 7 December 2025.

Keely Asbey-Palmer is a freelance writer who covers fashion, wellness and lifestyle. Previously based in Byron Bay, she currently lives in Sydney, where she is completing her Bachelor’s degree in journalism at UTS. When she isn’t working or studying, she can be found either at a casual catch up with friends, browsing Sydney for hidden beaches or scanning the web for the latest fashion trends.

Kat T. Masen is a USA TODAY bestselling author from Sydney, Australia. She is also the founder of the Books Ever After store, Books by the Bridge author events, and spends way too much time on BookTok. She lives with her husband, four boys, and a needy pug.

Noni Reginato is the Digital Editor of Cosmopolitan Australia. She was formerly the Digital Editor of InStyle Australia and her writing has appeared across print and digital editions of Vogue Australia, Vogue Living and GQ among others. She spends an inordinate amount of time (and money) on eBay, prides herself on being able to identify niche ingredients and is not embarrassed by her love of reality television.

Ellie Sedgwick, also known as the Vulva Photographer, is the founder of Comfortable In My Skin and a leading advocate for female empowerment and self-love.

Stacey McEwan is the bestselling author of the Glacian Trilogy. Her debut fantasy romance novel, Ledge, has been published in several languages. Stacey received a bachelor’s degree in education in 2012 and was a classroom teacher for eleven years. She is a content creator on multiple platforms, including TikTok and Instagram. Stacey first published after book lovers of the internet encouraged her to share her story ideas. She was born and raised on the Gold Coast, Australia, and still resides in her hometown with her husband, two children and one questionable dog.

Alexandra Harris is a contributing Staff Writer at Cosmopolitan Australia and T Australia. Formerly at Gourmet Traveller and Style Magazines, Alex is perennially looking for her next wardrobe addition, the chicest lunch spots and where her passport will take her next (hopefully Kyoto or Copenhagen).

Fortesa Latifi is a journalist with bylines in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Teen Vogue and more. Her work focuses on influencers, internet culture, and the way politics affects our daily lives and relationships.

After completing a Bachelor of Media & Communications (majoring in Gender Studies and English) at the University of Sydney, Courtney started her media career over 10 years ago. She’s written for some of Australia’s leading news, fashion and lifestyle publications including news.com.au, Vogue and Body+Soul, holding Editor roles at News Corp, marie claire and InStyle. With expertise across print, digital and affiliates, she’s just as passionate about omnichannel approaches to publishing as she is about finding the next thing that’ll define the cultural zeitgeist. Now working as a freelance writer and editor, she covers everything from politics, to niche TikTok trends, buzzy travel destinations and runway shows.

Jemma Sbeg is the Sydney-based founder and host of the podcast The Psychology of Your Twenties. Her debut book, Person in Progress is out now.

Shelby Van Zwol is the founder and CEO at Chain Social, Australia’s leading digital-led marketing and creative agency for beauty, fashion and lifestyle e-commerce brands. Leading an all-female team, Shelby has driven over $1 billion in e-commerce revenue for brands like Simone Perele, Saint Louve Skincare, JSHealth Vitamins and more. Shelby also runs Chain Academy, which empowers existing and emerging digital marketers and business owners to achieve e-commerce success.

Serena Smith is deputy editor at Dazed and freelance writer for publications including Cosmopolitan UK, Grazia, The Guardian, and more. She writes about society, lifestyle, and culture, with a particular interest in sex and relationships, dating culture, and gender politics. She also extensively covers youth culture and Gen Z trends, and in 2022 she wrote a column for Prospect Magazine on life as a young person in the UK. She’s currently a Senior Fellow for the John Schofield Trust. In 2021, she was shortlisted for a Freelance Writing Award in the News and Investigations category and highly commended in the Fashion and Beauty category.

Brooke is a freelance writer with a background in communications, fashion and social science. She has had a passion for pop culture, fashion and writing from a young age and is constantly plugged into the world of celebrity, fashion and beauty. When she’s not reading, scrolling through Pinterest or listening to a podcast you can find her at the beach, at a wine bar or rewatching Gossip Girl.

Amanda Melhuish (she/they) is a queer comedian and writer based in Brooklyn, NY. Their work has been published in Reductress, Weekly Humorist, Daily Women in Comedy and more. They currently cohost Facebook Marketplace Live: The Gameshow! and Open to Work: An Unemployed Comedy Show in NYC. Their hit solo show about mastering masturbation, Guilty Pleasure: A Cumming Out Story, is on tour this year with upcoming dates at the Pittsburgh and Richmond Fringe Festivals.

Marcella is a freelance writer with a background in social media, fashion and communications. Growing up, she was inspired by all the Rom-Com leading ladies, and has a passion for writing about all things style, pop culture and the chaos of being 20-something. When she isn’t writing or reading, she is manifesting her dream wardrobe, curating the perfect instagram post or listening to Charli XCX on repeat.

Bella Barlow is a freelance fashion professional with a Certificate III in Fashion Design, who is currently pursuing an Advanced Certificate of Fashion at the National Fashion College. With a keen eye for trends, styling, and detail, Bella loves all things beauty, fashion and Clairo related.

Amy Grier is the Executive Editor of Cosmopolitan UK.

Jamie Maserow is a Melbourne based therapist and author of her first book The Therapist in Therapy.

Jo Barry is the creator of rae, a sustainable wearable heat device born from her battle with endometriosis.Through her brand, Scarlet Period, she advocates for better understanding and treatment of chronic menstrual conditions.

Breanna Mona is a writer/editor with bylines in Healthline, Forbes Health, People, Today.com and more. She writes about women’s health, lifestyle and entertainment and is working on her first book.

Carla Traplin is the Digital Producer at Cosmopolitan Australia, where she stays ahead of emerging trends and has a knack for finding the best camera angles. With a background in Luxury PR and Media, she specialises in transforming high-end branding into dynamic digital content, crafting scroll-stopping stories that keep audiences engaged. As someone who is very up to date with trends (read: chronically online), she seamlessly blends digital innovation with luxury media. When she’s not creating content, you’ll find her with a spicy marg in hand, perfecting the ultimate lip combo, living by the mantra: I was born and liked fashion.

Kayla Kibbe (she/her) is the Associate Sex and Relationships Editor at Cosmopolitan US, where she covers all things sex, love, dating and relationships. She lives in Astoria, Queens and probably won’t stop talking about how great it is if you bring it up.

Harriet Hall is an award-winning journalist and the Features Director at Cosmopolitan UK. Most recently she was awarded Best Feature for her investigation into Andrew Tate and online misogyny at the 2023 Write to End Violence Against Women awards and the BSME for Best Lifestyle Journalist in 2022 for her work covering women’s safety, women’s health, politics and pop culture. As a journalist of over a decade, her work has seen her interview celebrities from Zendaya to Zac Effron and politicians including Jeremy Corbyn (just five days before the 2017 general election); report on fashion weeks and take on stunts in the name of feminism. She has written for a range of publications including The Independent where she ran the lifestyle desk for four years, Evening Standard, Vogue, BBC News and Stylist. Harriet also regularly appears across numerous platforms to discuss her work, from Sky News to Radio 4 Woman’s Hour and on panels such as at the prestigious Woman of the World Festival. Her first book ‘She: A Celebration of 100 Renegade Women’ was published by Headline Home in 2018 and you can find her Tweeting, Instagramming and on Linkedin when she isn’t curled up on the sofa with a good book and the smallest dog in the world.

Marie Stambè is a freelance writer. Marie has had a longstanding love of fashion from the very first time she walked past a Chanel window display, which has since grown into a passion for storytelling and fashion journalism. When she’s not writing, you can find her at the gym, shopping, or indulging in a sweet treat (most likely a strawberry doughnut).

Partner and Head of Growth and Marketing at TAG, Zoe Goodhardt’s broad spectrum of experience encompasses digital strategy, business development and creative direction. Zoe is adept at driving innovations that significantly boost brand visibility and market reach. Her commitment to excellence is further demonstrated through her remarkable achievements in the property, health and e-commerce sectors, where her forward-thinking strategies consistently deliver tangible returns on investment.

Summer Cartwright is senior editor for Best Products and FirstFinds and is based in New York. She has written and edited for sites including Cosmo, People, InStyle, Food & Wine, Real Simple, and StyleCaster. Her interests outside of work include running, eating dessert, and playing with her two cats, Peaky and Polly. She received her master’s degree in magazine writing from New York University, and her bachelor’s degree in public affairs journalism from The Ohio State University.

After a 18 year career as freelancer, Brooke is considered one of Sydney’s top artists. Renowned for her unique ability to deliver consistently flawless work under challenging time constraints, Brooke is in constant demand. You will have seen Brooke’s work in all facets of the entertainment industry TV Awards, TV shows, TV commercials, album covers, music videos, fashion campaigns and international editorials & bridal. Recently her bridal work was seen in Octobers isssue of British Vouge & her work made it to New Yorks Tome Square for Camilla which was shoot in Amsterdam. Brooke continues to perfect her craft as the years go by.

Australian Celebrity Hair & Make-Up Artist Jade Kisnorbo is known for her creativity and flawless looks. With over 15 years of experience, she is a leading figure in the industry. Jade became Beauty Director for the Myer Runway Series in 2018, and has been an E! Australia Beauty Contributor and headlined sold-out Beauty Masterclasses. She currently shares beauty tips on Channel 7’s House of Wellness TV show, and is the Make up artist ambassador for Maybelline New York in Australia.

Lottie Dalziel founded Banish, BRAD and was NSW Young Australian of the Year in 2023, and is a sustainability expert passionate about an eco future for Australia.

Laura Henshaw is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of the feel-good fitness app, Kic, and host of the Kic Podcast.

Lillie Brown is a somatic sexologist, trauma-informed educator and intimacy coach, as well as a VUSH Resident Sexologist. Leopard-print wearing and most-of-the-time swearing, Lillie believes fulfilling sex is life-changing. It’s time that sexuality is embraced as a core tenet of health and wellbeing, so she is here to help people of all genders explore their eroticism and have pleasure-centred sex.

Jasmine Pirovic is a writer and editor based in London. She writes essays, features and profiles across arts, culture, and lifestyle and was formerly the Arts & Culture Editor at RUSSH Magazine. Her work has been published in Cosmopolitan Australia, Time Out, Fashion Journal, Far Out MagazineBooks+Publishing.

Ebony Jackson is a freelance writer. She has had a love for storytelling and creativity with a fine eye for aesthetics and her experience extends across writing, editing, styling and assisting at fashion shows and events. In her free time she surrounds herself with friends and family or in nature, and she loves to indulge in good music and good food.

Elena Dudum is a Palestinian-Syrian-American writer. Her writing seeks to explore the boundaries of generational trauma and what it means to have an identity shaped by political narratives and agendas. She is currently working on a memoir about living in the diaspora as a Palestinian in America.

Steph Claire Smith is the Chief Community Officer and co-founder of the feel-good fitness app, Kic. It was her personal experience with toxic wellness, fuelled by social media and the modelling industry, that sparked a fire in her belly to rewrite the diet ‘rule book’ we were once told and help others build a healthy and more sustainable relationship with food and exercise. Steph has owned multiple successful businesses, is an international model to some of the world’s biggest brands, a proud mum to her son, Harvey, host of the KICBUMP podcast and co-host of the KICPOD.

Bailey Finn is a freelance writer and Cosmopolitan Australia contributor. She has been passionate about the creative industries from an early age and her experience spans television, styling, writing, and costume design. When unplugged, she often finds herself checking out a local gallery or with a route set to the nearest beach.

Psycho-sexologist & Relationship Expert, Chantelle is the director of Australian Institute of Sexology and Sexual Medicine based in Melbourne with staff both online & offline treating patients around the world. As a leading sex and relationship therapist, her mission is to open up conversations that are usually considered ‘taboo’ and make them fun, enjoyable and conversational. She is an award-winning author of, The Sex Ed You Never Had and host of Audible’s leading podcast, Sex Therapy; Sessions with Chantelle Otten. She is a long-time member of the Bumble family, launching their first podcast, Give Me A Buzz.

Sam is an assistant news editor at Cosmo US, covering all things pop culture, entertainment, and celebrity news. She previously covered those same topics along with health, lifestyle, and beauty at Seventeen. When she isn’t draping her cheeks in blush, you can probably find her live-tweeting awards shows or making SwiftToks.

Angela Law is a journalist and editor with more than nine years of experience. She’s spent most of her career reporting on the latest beauty and lifestyle trends, and diving deep into the sweet spot where pop culture meets social commentary.

Katarina Kroslakova is the Publisher of Cosmopolitan Australia and of T Australia: The New York Times Style Magazine. She has worked at BBC, ABC TV and Radio, 2GB, Fairfax and the Australian Financial Review. Her loves include beauty, food, fancy hotels and fast cars.

Charlotte Bitmead (she/her) is the Senior Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. She has over six years experience writing about beauty and has previously written for ELLE and The Sunday Times Style, covering everything from politics to sustainability to inclusivity within the beauty industry. When she’s not writing in-depth features, testing out the newest skincare fad or trying to decide what nail art to get, you can find her overspending in bookshops or shouting at Arsenal matches.

Emma Vidgen is an Australian astrologer, meditation teacher and journalist. Her fascination with the stars began as a child, despite being chastised for being the ‘world’s most untidy Virgo’. Emma is passionate about making esoteric practices accessible and fun. She loves to weave music, fashion and pop culture into conversations about life, death and everything in between. She is obsessed with vintage shopping, hot sauce and would like to be reincarnated as a professional musician. She lives in Brisbane with her Libran daughter, Capricorn son, Sagittarian husband and Scorpio AF cat.

Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK’s multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She’s grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.

Tessa is the former Editor in Chief of Cosmopolitan Australia. Following roles at The Age newspaper and The Conversation, Tessa moved from news to fashion and beauty, launching Harper’s BAZAAR and Esquire online in a Digital Director capacity. After a short time consulting and freelancing for titles including T Magazine (NYT Style), Tessa began as Digital Managing Editor at Marie Claire and ELLE Australia, before re-launching Cosmopolitan’s print magazine in Australia.

Sophie Howe is a lifestyle journalist, relationship coach and Cosmopolitan Australia’s sex and dating editor. She has written for titles such as The Australian, Wish Magazine, Mansion, New Idea and Mamamia, and she has been featured as an expert in publications including ELLE Australia, Forbes and Refinery29. Outside of office hours, you’ll find her doling out dating advice over drinks with her friends, as well as few strangers on TikTok.

Jake Register (better known by his Instagram handle, @jakesastrology) is a Libra and the author of Cosmopolitan US’s weekly Sexoscopes. He lives in southeastern North Carolina and loves making astrology content. Follow his IG or Twitter @jakesastrology, and to book a reading, go to Jakesastrology.as.me.

Maggie Zhou is a Melbourne-based freelance writer, a slow fashion advocate and co-host of the Culture Club podcast.

Cait Emma Burke is a senior producer at Shameless Media and a freelance writer and editor. She writes about all the good stuff in life – fashion, beauty, sex, dating and pop culture. Her writing has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Harper’s BAZAAR, i-D Magazine, Body+Soul, Primer, Acclaim Magazine, Sauce, Ladies of Leisure, Catalogue Magazine, Gusher Magazineand more.

Here at Cosmopolitan, we take secret-keeping seriously. Our monthly series, Cosmo Confessions is home to a swathe of sexy, shocking and scandalous real-life stories, submitted by members of the Cosmo community. Have something you want to get off your chest? Slide into our DMS @cosmopolitanaus to share yours—and don’t worry, we’ll keep it anonymous.

Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan US, where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. She can generally be found in bright eyeshadow furiously typing her latest feature or hemming and hawing about a new product you “have to try.” Prior to Cosmopolitan, she wrote and edited beauty content as an Editor at The Everygirl for four years. Follow her on Instagram for makeup selfies and a new hair ‘do every few months.

Fortesa Latifi is a journalist with bylines in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Teen Vogue, and more. She is working on a book about the experiences of child influencers. You can find her online anywhere @hifortesa.

Elena Bowman is a teacher and writer from California. She has recently been named a finalist for the DeBiase Poetry Prize and the Florida Review Editor’s Choice Award; she was longlisted for the Exeter Short Story Award. Other publications have included Literatus, The Comstock Review, Anthrow Circus, William & Mary, Talking Writing, Humans of the World. She is now enrolled in the MFA of Non-Fiction at Columbia University.

Daisy Maldonado is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan US who loves writing about fashion trends, must-have beauty products, and digital culture. When she’s not writing, you can almost certainly find her shopping (she knows her credit card numbers by heart) or obsessing over celebrity news. Although she’s acquired an extensive closet over the years, her favourite item she owns is a Harry Styles Love On Tour hoodie she purchased at his concert in Manchester. Daisy’s work has appeared on Refinery29, The Daily Beast, E! News, Allure and more. Keep up with all of her chaotic travels, NYC life and fashionable moments on her Instagram.

Jillian Anthony is a freelance writer, editor, and content strategist. She authors the Cruel Summer Book Club newsletter about change and living well, and hosts the podcast of the same name. In previous roles she was Deputy Editorial Director at Culture Trip and Editor of Time Out New York, where she authored a sex and dating column. Her work has been published in marie claire, New York magazine’s Vulture, Condé Nast Traveler, Los Angeles magazine, and other publications.

Alice Jeffery is a freelance fashion, beauty and lifestyle writer based in Sydney, Australia. Her words have appeared across print and digital for titles including Cosmopolitan Australia, T: The New York Times Style Magazine Australia, Broadsheet, Harper’s BAZAAR Australia, ELLE Australia and marie claire Australia. She’s obsessed with cultural trends, cream blush and finding the perfect pair of wide-leg jeans.

Minaa B. is the author of Owning Our Struggles, a licensed social worker, and a mental health educator. She operates a mental health consulting practice that assists organisations in developing psychological safety. She also shares resources on how to develop healthy relationships in her Substack newsletter, Mindfl With Minaa. She lives in NYC.

Kerry Ward has been reading, teaching and creating tarot decks, books, and content for over 25 years, and is a horoscope contributor for Cosmopolitan UK and Cosmopolitan US. You can book a personal, written tarot reading with her, which comes as a beautifully illustrated brochure. She is also the published author of Power Purpose Practice, Card of the Day Tarot and Cardless Tarot. She also created the Good Karma, Crystal Magic, and Taroscopes tarot decks. She likes to self-publish unique journals in her spare time, such as The Guided Magic Manifesting Journal and the latest Haunted House Journal. She is a Gemini, so writing is her favourite thing!

Writer, mother, and reluctant socialite Asha Elias lives with her family in Miami Beach. She graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in journalism and worked at Ocean Drive magazine. Pink Glass Houses is her first novel.

Kate Lancaster is the Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan Australia. She has spent the better part of a decade covering beauty, lifestyle and wellness across print and digital for Australian and international titles such as ELLE, Vogue, Harper’s BAZAAR, ELLE Decor, Vogue Living and GRAZIA. She is also the co-founder of Dollface Agency, publishes weekly beauty newsletter The Vanity, and can pinpoint exactly where get the best facial within a 1km radius.

Hollie Wornes is a social media and digital manager. She has an extensive background in digital media, with previous experience at a social media agency and as the Social Media Editor at the leading local lifestyle publication Broadsheet. Hollie previously served as the Social Media and Digital Manager for Cosmopolitan Australia and T: The New York Times Style Magazine Australia,. She loves getting lost in a good book or a TikTok scroll, preferably while basking in the sun beachside.

Divya Venkataraman is a London-based journalist and editor. She writes profiles, essays and criticism in the spheres of culture, fashion and beyond. She is the co-author of the newsletter The Fuse and editor of the independent print publication The Everywoman. She is currently developing her first work of fiction.

Hayley Peppin is a London-based freelancer and contributor to Cosmopolitan Australia. She began her career working in broadcast news before joining Insider in London as their Entertainment Reporter and most recently, worked as Harper’s BAZAAR Australia/New Zealand and Esquire Australia’s digital content manager. Hayley enjoys writing about all things (’70s) fashion, film, music, travel and culture. You’ll find her, mostly, tapping away on her laptop with obligatory coffee and croissant.

Ella Sangster is the Managing Editor of Cosmopolitan Australia. She was previously the Digital Fashion Writer at Harper’s BAZAAR Australia and Esquire Australia, and you can also find her words in The New York Times, ELLE Australia, marie claire Australia, Women’s Health Australia and T: The New York Times Style Magazine Australia. When she’s not researching obscure fashion designers, writing about TikTok trends or plugged into a podcast, you’ll find her propped up at her closest beach (or beach bar).