I must have looked through countless covers of 70s American Cosmopolitan while working on Issue 7. I spent hours on fashion forums, deeply observing the essence of that era. The colors, the confidence, the sexuality, the unapologetic glamour of the Helen Gurley Brown and Francesco Scavullo era completelyfascinated me. The models looked larger than life. Everything felt hotter, louder, more playful, more dangerous. Even the typography felt seductive—not to mention those famous headlines that were made to be borderline sensationalist.

I didn’t want to recreate those covers. I wanted to capture the feeling they gave me.

So this became the final cover of AI Planet Magazine Summer 2026 — our sexiest issue ever.

Red on red. Vinyl shine. Big attitude. Big American summer energy. Somewhere between disco fantasy, roadside motel heat, late-night television glamour, and the kind of confidence modern magazines are often too afraid to embrace.

We are calling this our “Cosmo Man” Twist. In the 70s, Cosmo was famous for its legendary centerfolds and an unapologetic celebration of the male form. For Issue 7, we’ve channeled that classic Tom Selleck and Burt Reynolds machismo, but supercharged it with a 2026 high-fashion, glossy finish.

The design brings a total monochrome sizzle. The “red on red” aesthetic is a classic high-fashion power move. It feels hot, urgent, and celebratory, which fits the summer heat and our Bicentennial “America at Full Volume” theme perfectly. We paired it with a clean, authoritative white masthead that allows the sensationalist headlines—like our nod to the 1970s hot-pants culture, “Slutty Little Shorts Are Back”—to completely breathe.

This cover feels excessive on purpose. Camp on purpose. Sexy on purpose. It’s designed to be a conversation starter that demands a second look.

And honestly… I think it may be my favorite AI Planet cover yet. Definitely the one I spent the most time working on.

The inside of this issue is just as unapologetic as the cover is. It feels like a living, breathing creature, ready to enjoy the hot summer with all its glory. 

Love, 

Martin 

Editor-in-chief