Who We Are

Popcosmo is the savvy teen’s go-to guide for the scoop in her city and on the web. With a twice weekly email newsletter, we bring teens the trends. Popcosmo is starting with Louisville and National editions and will be expanding to other cities in the near future. Stay tuned!

Kim Gordon, Co-Founder

Age: Gen X
Always has: infinite ideas and my glasses
Proudest of: my ability to walk without tripping and to outshop teens
Is thankful for: Will Ferrell
Wants to: be able to draw, dance, and sing
Is afraid of: small spaces and high places
Believes everyone should: ride a bike along a street in Paris at night
Is embarrassed by: my cooking, and that I “borrow” my kids Halloween candy
My style is: ever-changing
Pet peeve: negativity

Chloe Gordon, Co-Founder

Age: 15
Always has: a messy room, my phone
Proudest of: the fact that I’ll try (almost) anything once
Is thankful for: my brother making me laugh when I’m mad at him
Wants to: be a good cook, recognize all fonts, hit a hole in one, laugh often
Is afraid of: rats, bad grades, playing softball
Believes everyone should: do something that scares you
Is embarrassed by: nothing
My style is: 50’s classic with a twist of trendiness and a spot of individuality
Pet peeve: kids on leashes

Lisa Yandell, Facebook

Age: 30-mumble
Always has: my iphone, a sense of humor, at least one zit
Proudest of: the fact that I can hula hoop indefinitely
Is thankful for: designer jeans, Uggs. And my husband and kids. In, um, no particular order.
Wants to: rule the world but I can’t because I might hurt someone’s feelings
Is afraid of: clowns
Believes everyone should: flush
Is embarrassed by: my penmanship (or lack thereof) and buying tampons
My style is: simple, wacky, classic…whatever I’m feeling that day or whatever does not require ironing.
Pet peeve: people who kick the back of my seats and use their cell phones in movie theaters. Don’t make me go get management. I WILL do it.

Kristi Forrest, Beauty

Age: 40 in “people years” but age is in your head. Thankfully, I keep getting younger.
Always: is juggling too many interests, projects, hobbies, and…
Proudest of: ever-evolving growth
Thankful for: the unconditional love of God & my husband
Is afraid of: myself
Believes everyone should: laugh more often, definitely multiple times a day
Is embarrassed by: being goofy (but since I probably made someone else laugh, it’s all good)
My style: it’ new every day (I’m a Gemini), but love color and reinventing clothes to make something one of a kind
Pet peeve: people who recline their seats on airplanes. Dude, you’re in my lap. Wanna scalp massage while you’re here?

Alison Lewis, Health Contributor

Age: older than I look
Always has: my cell phone, my computer, a grocery list, large extra hot latte
Proudest of: my 3 kids and my internationally published cookbook, “400 Best Sandwiches: From Classics & Burgers to Wraps and Condiments”
Is thankful for: my family and all of the people that read my blog
Wants to: be good at everything, be more organized, be a better photographer, and do more yoga
Believes everyone should: be kinder to each other, cook healthier, and exercise more
Is embarrassed by: the fact that I can’t draw and that I’m terrible at cleaning
My style is: jeans, cowboy boots and a t-shirt; or shorts, flip-flops and a t-shirt
Pet Peeve: people who are not on time and the days my kids can’t put their laundy inside the laundry basket