Helen Gurley Brown magazine written by men to one of the most widely sold women's magazines, now available in more than 100 countries. When she began at the magazine, Brown had no editing experience. Her take on the magazine was to be frank when talking about sex in this new version of "Cosmopolitan". "Sex and the Single Girl" gave Brown the formula that is today's "Cosmopolitan". She gave women the freedom to know that women do have sexual desires. "The New York Times" described the Cosmo Girl that Brown was after as "self-made, sexual and supremely ambitious. ... she looked great, wore fabulous
Brown Institute for Media Innovation to as the Brown Institute. The institute was created in 2012 following a $30 million endowment made to Stanford University and Columbia Universities by Helen Gurley Brown. Gurley Brown, an author, publisher, and businesswoman, who served as editor-in-chief of "Cosmpolitan" magazine for over three decades, partially endowed the institute in memory of her husband, David Brown, who produced the films "Jaws", "The Sting", and "The Verdict", among others, and attended both Stanford and Columbia. Speaking of the institute's purpose, Gurley Brown stated, "David and I have long supported and encouraged bright young people to follow their passions and to create