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OLIVIA RODRIGO RISES ⭐

With over 46 million monthly listeners, two multiplatinum records, and three Grammys, @OliviaRodrigo was already on her way to being deemed the voice of a generation. Then, with the release of her first single ‘drop dead’ and officially becoming the first artist in history to debut the lead single from their first three albums at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, she cemented her status. Now, her Livies (and the world) eagerly await the release of her third studio album ‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.’

She’s also just a girl preoccupied with everything typical of a 23-year-old, like decoding her crush’s zodiac sign or accepting that she doesn’t have it all figured out yet.

Who better to interview Olivia than someone who knows her as both a global pop star and a real friend? Enter @MadisonHu, Olivia’s closest confidant (and a Columbia University creative writing graduate) who sat down with the Cosmopolitan Summer 2026 cover star for her first in-depth interview since her album announcement. Catch up with Olivia about her new album, what she’s learned about love, and her goals for the future at the link in bio.

Editor-in-Chief: @willahbennett
Photographer: @morgan.maher
Interview: @madisonhu
Stylist: @branduh
Hair: @rena.calhoun @sisleyparisofficial
Makeup: @melissa.hernandez @lancomeofficial
Manicure: @nails_by_yoko @opi
Set Design: @colinphelan
Production: @agpnyc
Creative Director: @samantha_adler
Senior Entertainment Director: @maxwelllosgar
Visual Director: @scottmlacey
Associate Visual Editor: @ailyzeltser

Video
Director & Senior Producer: @lucywdz
DP: @darrenkho
Sound Mixer: @newkidaudio
Editor: @shoyokoko
Directors of Video: @amandakabbabe @kriceee
Special Thanks: @sablemovieranch @metiermaison_

New #MetGala bathroom selfie just dropped.

Photo: @lenamahfouf

“There’s something beautiful about taking fashion seriously but never too seriously. The doll makes it feel playful, surreal, and a little mischievous.”

@maria.themarias certainly made a statement at her debut #MetGala last night with her mini-me doll in tow. We got ready with María and she told us all about how her look came to life. Read it at the link in bio.

Video: Getty Images

The best dressed couples of the 2026 #MetGala:

This was the 2026 #MetGala.

Less collaboration, more trust the process—please, we beg!

At last night’s #MetGala, several stars said they worked with their designer on a look, and we can’t help but ask why that input is necessary. Designers, of course, are still the ones in charge, steering the sartorial ship for Met Gala looks, but commercial sponsorship and image protection have led to the play-it-safe mindset from a majority of attendees.

This year, stars like Yseult, Emma Chamberlain, and Kendall Jenner are safe from adjudication because their collaborations were telling signs of cultural and sartorial intelligence. While visionaries like Rihanna, Cardi B, Madonna, and Paloma Elsesser (who have a point of view in fashion and care deeply about the craft) are allowed to collaborate on Met Gala night, we do not expect every actor, singer, or athlete to be tapped in enough to be a cocreator. At the link in bio, we discuss the importance of letting designers take back their power on the first Monday in May.

Photos: Getty Images

Less collaboration, more trust the process—please, we beg!

At last night’s #MetGala, several stars said they worked with their designer on a look, and we can’t help but ask why that input is necessary. Designers, of course, are still the ones in charge, steering the sartorial ship for Met Gala looks, but commercial sponsorship and image protection have led to the play-it-safe mindset from a majority of attendees.

This year, stars like Yseult, Emma Chamberlain, and Kendall Jenner are safe from adjudication because their collaborations were telling signs of cultural and sartorial intelligence. While visionaries like Rihanna, Cardi B, Madonna, and Paloma Elsesser (who have a point of view in fashion and care deeply about the craft) are allowed to collaborate on Met Gala night, we do not expect every actor, singer, or athlete to be tapped in enough to be a cocreator. At the link in bio, we discuss the importance of letting designers take back their power on the first Monday in May.

Photos: Getty Images

Less collaboration, more trust the process—please, we beg!

At last night’s #MetGala, several stars said they worked with their designer on a look, and we can’t help but ask why that input is necessary. Designers, of course, are still the ones in charge, steering the sartorial ship for Met Gala looks, but commercial sponsorship and image protection have led to the play-it-safe mindset from a majority of attendees.

This year, stars like Yseult, Emma Chamberlain, and Kendall Jenner are safe from adjudication because their collaborations were telling signs of cultural and sartorial intelligence. While visionaries like Rihanna, Cardi B, Madonna, and Paloma Elsesser (who have a point of view in fashion and care deeply about the craft) are allowed to collaborate on Met Gala night, we do not expect every actor, singer, or athlete to be tapped in enough to be a cocreator. At the link in bio, we discuss the importance of letting designers take back their power on the first Monday in May.

Photos: Getty Images

Less collaboration, more trust the process—please, we beg!

At last night’s #MetGala, several stars said they worked with their designer on a look, and we can’t help but ask why that input is necessary. Designers, of course, are still the ones in charge, steering the sartorial ship for Met Gala looks, but commercial sponsorship and image protection have led to the play-it-safe mindset from a majority of attendees.

This year, stars like Yseult, Emma Chamberlain, and Kendall Jenner are safe from adjudication because their collaborations were telling signs of cultural and sartorial intelligence. While visionaries like Rihanna, Cardi B, Madonna, and Paloma Elsesser (who have a point of view in fashion and care deeply about the craft) are allowed to collaborate on Met Gala night, we do not expect every actor, singer, or athlete to be tapped in enough to be a cocreator. At the link in bio, we discuss the importance of letting designers take back their power on the first Monday in May.

Photos: Getty Images

Less collaboration, more trust the process—please, we beg!

At last night’s #MetGala, several stars said they worked with their designer on a look, and we can’t help but ask why that input is necessary. Designers, of course, are still the ones in charge, steering the sartorial ship for Met Gala looks, but commercial sponsorship and image protection have led to the play-it-safe mindset from a majority of attendees.

This year, stars like Yseult, Emma Chamberlain, and Kendall Jenner are safe from adjudication because their collaborations were telling signs of cultural and sartorial intelligence. While visionaries like Rihanna, Cardi B, Madonna, and Paloma Elsesser (who have a point of view in fashion and care deeply about the craft) are allowed to collaborate on Met Gala night, we do not expect every actor, singer, or athlete to be tapped in enough to be a cocreator. At the link in bio, we discuss the importance of letting designers take back their power on the first Monday in May.

Photos: Getty Images

Less collaboration, more trust the process—please, we beg!

At last night’s #MetGala, several stars said they worked with their designer on a look, and we can’t help but ask why that input is necessary. Designers, of course, are still the ones in charge, steering the sartorial ship for Met Gala looks, but commercial sponsorship and image protection have led to the play-it-safe mindset from a majority of attendees.

This year, stars like Yseult, Emma Chamberlain, and Kendall Jenner are safe from adjudication because their collaborations were telling signs of cultural and sartorial intelligence. While visionaries like Rihanna, Cardi B, Madonna, and Paloma Elsesser (who have a point of view in fashion and care deeply about the craft) are allowed to collaborate on Met Gala night, we do not expect every actor, singer, or athlete to be tapped in enough to be a cocreator. At the link in bio, we discuss the importance of letting designers take back their power on the first Monday in May.

Photos: Getty Images

Oh nothing, just appreciating @emmachamberlain’s presence on the #MetGala carpet over the years. Which look of hers is your favorite? We’re going with 2026!

Video: @emmachamberlain

Bodies, bodies, bodies! And no, we’re not talking about the cult classic movie. At the 2026 #MetGala all of our favorite celebrities leaned into the ‘bodycon’ trend that’s resurfacing from 2016. Only this time they’ve dug a little deeper, getting to the root of what it means to let your body (and all its parts) be the focus.

Tap the link in bio to read more about the meaning behind the trend, and all the stars who rocked it.

Sure, some #MetGala looks missed the mark, but some of the best looks of the night referenced real artwork.

These ladies absolutely nailed their looks—do you have a favorite? Drop some more of your fave references from the night in the comments and hit the link in bio for more.

Photos: Getty Images

Sure, some #MetGala looks missed the mark, but some of the best looks of the night referenced real artwork.

These ladies absolutely nailed their looks—do you have a favorite? Drop some more of your fave references from the night in the comments and hit the link in bio for more.

Photos: Getty Images

Sure, some #MetGala looks missed the mark, but some of the best looks of the night referenced real artwork.

These ladies absolutely nailed their looks—do you have a favorite? Drop some more of your fave references from the night in the comments and hit the link in bio for more.

Photos: Getty Images

Sure, some #MetGala looks missed the mark, but some of the best looks of the night referenced real artwork.

These ladies absolutely nailed their looks—do you have a favorite? Drop some more of your fave references from the night in the comments and hit the link in bio for more.

Photos: Getty Images

Sure, some #MetGala looks missed the mark, but some of the best looks of the night referenced real artwork.

These ladies absolutely nailed their looks—do you have a favorite? Drop some more of your fave references from the night in the comments and hit the link in bio for more.

Photos: Getty Images

Sure, some #MetGala looks missed the mark, but some of the best looks of the night referenced real artwork.

These ladies absolutely nailed their looks—do you have a favorite? Drop some more of your fave references from the night in the comments and hit the link in bio for more.

Photos: Getty Images

Sure, some #MetGala looks missed the mark, but some of the best looks of the night referenced real artwork.

These ladies absolutely nailed their looks—do you have a favorite? Drop some more of your fave references from the night in the comments and hit the link in bio for more.

Photos: Getty Images

Sure, some #MetGala looks missed the mark, but some of the best looks of the night referenced real artwork.

These ladies absolutely nailed their looks—do you have a favorite? Drop some more of your fave references from the night in the comments and hit the link in bio for more.

Photos: Getty Images

Sure, some #MetGala looks missed the mark, but some of the best looks of the night referenced real artwork.

These ladies absolutely nailed their looks—do you have a favorite? Drop some more of your fave references from the night in the comments and hit the link in bio for more.

Photos: Getty Images

With a dress code like “Fashion Is Art,” we seem to have forgotten that the best canvas is your face.

Male celebrities have long been criticized for doing the bare minimum at the #MetGala. This year, we finally saw some of the dudes of Hollywood wearing makeup, like @hudsonwilliamsofficial’s ‘Black Swan’–inspired metallic eye look or @kingofbingo's pop of blue eyeshadow. But we’re kind of shocked there weren’t more, considering the theme was “Costume Art.” What’s more costume than a face full of makeup? If we had our way, everyone on the carpet would be decked out in shimmer, rhinestones, and color.

Photos: Getty Images

With a dress code like “Fashion Is Art,” we seem to have forgotten that the best canvas is your face.

Male celebrities have long been criticized for doing the bare minimum at the #MetGala. This year, we finally saw some of the dudes of Hollywood wearing makeup, like @hudsonwilliamsofficial’s ‘Black Swan’–inspired metallic eye look or @kingofbingo's pop of blue eyeshadow. But we’re kind of shocked there weren’t more, considering the theme was “Costume Art.” What’s more costume than a face full of makeup? If we had our way, everyone on the carpet would be decked out in shimmer, rhinestones, and color.

Photos: Getty Images

With a dress code like “Fashion Is Art,” we seem to have forgotten that the best canvas is your face.

Male celebrities have long been criticized for doing the bare minimum at the #MetGala. This year, we finally saw some of the dudes of Hollywood wearing makeup, like @hudsonwilliamsofficial’s ‘Black Swan’–inspired metallic eye look or @kingofbingo's pop of blue eyeshadow. But we’re kind of shocked there weren’t more, considering the theme was “Costume Art.” What’s more costume than a face full of makeup? If we had our way, everyone on the carpet would be decked out in shimmer, rhinestones, and color.

Photos: Getty Images

With a dress code like “Fashion Is Art,” we seem to have forgotten that the best canvas is your face.

Male celebrities have long been criticized for doing the bare minimum at the #MetGala. This year, we finally saw some of the dudes of Hollywood wearing makeup, like @hudsonwilliamsofficial’s ‘Black Swan’–inspired metallic eye look or @kingofbingo's pop of blue eyeshadow. But we’re kind of shocked there weren’t more, considering the theme was “Costume Art.” What’s more costume than a face full of makeup? If we had our way, everyone on the carpet would be decked out in shimmer, rhinestones, and color.

Photos: Getty Images

With a dress code like “Fashion Is Art,” we seem to have forgotten that the best canvas is your face.

Male celebrities have long been criticized for doing the bare minimum at the #MetGala. This year, we finally saw some of the dudes of Hollywood wearing makeup, like @hudsonwilliamsofficial’s ‘Black Swan’–inspired metallic eye look or @kingofbingo's pop of blue eyeshadow. But we’re kind of shocked there weren’t more, considering the theme was “Costume Art.” What’s more costume than a face full of makeup? If we had our way, everyone on the carpet would be decked out in shimmer, rhinestones, and color.

Photos: Getty Images

Oh to be in love at the #MetGala, at least @marcellohdz and @anabatlle got to experience it!

Video: Cosmopolitan

To say that the divas delivered last night at the 2026 #MetGala would be a severe understatement!

Photos: Getty Images

To say that the divas delivered last night at the 2026 #MetGala would be a severe understatement!

Photos: Getty Images

To say that the divas delivered last night at the 2026 #MetGala would be a severe understatement!

Photos: Getty Images

To say that the divas delivered last night at the 2026 #MetGala would be a severe understatement!

Photos: Getty Images

To say that the divas delivered last night at the 2026 #MetGala would be a severe understatement!

Photos: Getty Images

To say that the divas delivered last night at the 2026 #MetGala would be a severe understatement!

Photos: Getty Images

To say that the divas delivered last night at the 2026 #MetGala would be a severe understatement!

Photos: Getty Images

To say that the divas delivered last night at the 2026 #MetGala would be a severe understatement!

Photos: Getty Images