Teen Idol gives Cosmo an interview about overcoming her eating disorder...

[sufrommich]

Cosmo photoshops her image on the cover.


Serenader of skyscrapers and former star of Sonny with a Chance Demi Lovato graces the cover of this month's Cosmopolitan and — what do you know — it looks as though a photoshop shark has taken a big ol' chomp out of her side (fitting as her dress does resemble a sexy '90s wet suit). Of course, Cosmo is no stranger to photoshop snafus, in fact, it wouldn't be all that surprising if the ladymag started photoshopping one generic face and body over every single person they feature ("Notice how everybody looks like Angelina Jolie these days?&quot
The article touts Lovato as a role model and hero for her frankness regarding her struggles — and Cosmo's not wrong to do so. She has been refreshingly open about her demons, which, most assuredly, has made her fans more comfortable in dealing with their own. However, the feature's punch is entirely lost when the magazine decides that Lovato's real body (which is perfectly gorgeous, by the way) is not good enough to grace their cover.

Now, Cosmo has never been a publication known for its self-awareness ("For a sexy summer treat, stuff you vagina with a pint of Ben & Jerry's&quot , but here the magazine appears to have reached peak delusion. If anything has damaged the average woman's self-esteem and self-perception, it's the lady mag, the very industry of which is based in getting people to want the impossible, whether it be a celebrity's seemingly perfect body or a cookie cutter rule for giving the best blow job ever. For Cosmo to then cry foul on the lack of realism in Hollywood is disingenuous to the point of insult.

Hopefully (and probably), Lovato will take her artificially whittled-down appearance in stride and not let it affect her recovery, but what if she doesn't? And what message does the disconnect between the magazine's cover and the interview within send to readers? At worst, it's some version of Demi's so much better now that she's healthy, but her body needs some work. And will Cosmopolitan still deflect responsibility by hopping on the pseudo-concern, girl-power bandwagon while decrying the unfair role of women in the entertainment industry? With certainty.
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Some of you may not know who Lovato is, I do because I have a 15 year old niece who used to watch "Sunny With A Chance" all the time (it's a good show for growing girls). What Cosmo did is beyond the pale as far as I'm concerned,shame on them.

[seabeyond]

1. "Notice how everybody looks like Angelina Jolie these days?"

i doubt that Angelina Jolie herself, looks like herself.

that is something huh? and article about her issue, as they cut her down. amazing.

i read cosmo for all of a moment in my young 20's.

[BlueIris]

2. Cosmo horrifies me.

This latest stunt is hardly surprising, considering its awful reputation, but still. Yuck.

[redqueen]

3. Yet women just keep on buying cosmo

What was it Orit said in her CNN editorial? With our dollars, we support the object that constrains us.

Women support this system because there's a widespread belief that its no big deal. Which is why its important to point these problems out at every opportunity.

[Texasgal]

4. Cosmo started making me want to barf

when I was in my early 20's.

I don't need any sex tips on how to "please my man". :barf: