Walmart shelves 'hyper-sexualised' Cosmo
Cosmopolitan magazine, one of the world's largest, is being removed from view at thousands of checkouts by the US supermarket giant Walmart.
The move has been celebrated as a victory by a conservative non-profit group that has lobbied against the magazine's "hyper-sexualised" content for years.
The National Centre on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) said they had been in "collaborative dialogue" with Walmart for months.
In a statement, Walmart said the change was "primarily a business decision" but "concerns raised were heard".
They said that while it would be removed from checkouts, Cosmopolitan would still be available to purchase in designated magazine sections in store.
Cosmopolitan, which has a print and online reach of tens of millions, has yet to comment publicly on the decision.
Founded originally in the late 19th Century, the magazine underwent a feminist renaissance in the 1960s when it became known for pushing the envelope for sexual content, fashion and entertainment gossip.
(continued, sort of plugging a moral hole when the dam burst ages ago, alternatively how 'the handmaids tale' takes a stealth swipe at reality...)
