Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
John Searles new novel, “Single Girls” is a fictionalized account of Helen Gurley Brown’s early years running @cosmopolitan magazine—territory John knows intimately, having spent 23 years as an editor at the iconic publication, including time working directly for Brown. Watch the full conversation with John Searles talk about Helen’s “prove-them-wrong attitude,” why her bestseller “Sex and the Single Girl” was both celebrated and controversial, and how her reinvention of Cosmo magazine became the inspiration for his latest novel.
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John Searles new novel, “Single Girls” is a fictionalized account of Helen Gurley Brown’s early years running @cosmopolitan magazine—territory John knows intimately, having spent 23 years as an editor at the iconic publication, including time working directly for Brown. Watch the full conversation with John Searles talk about Helen’s “prove-them-wrong attitude,” why her bestseller “Sex and the Single Girl” was both celebrated and controversial, and how her reinvention of Cosmo magazine became the inspiration for his latest novel.
Welcome to Oprah Daily's YouTube channel! OprahDaily.com is Oprah's latest offering, with digital storytelling, a quarterly print edition, and a special membership-only community.
On this channel, you will find Oprah Winfrey content, as well as fun video series with people in her universe.
Become an Oprah Daily Insider today by going to:
bit.ly/3UQ4nzq
Also, sign up for our newsletter at:
OprahDaily.com/newsletter
For more videos from The Life You Want Class: bit.ly/3UQ4nzq
For more videos from Oprah Daily, join our insider community here: bit.ly/45iXdbS
Here's to not just living your best life, but living it well—and making living well a daily practice at www.OprahDaily.com.
#books #reading #author #podcast #podcastclips #oprah #cosmopolitan #cosmo #magazine #history #women #feminism #single #advice
