Strategies for Approaching Editors on Our Platform
Our dynamic online platform welcomes pitches across four sections: Culture, Identity, Style, and Politics. Whether you're a seasoned journalist or a budding writer, we encourage you to share your ideas with us.
The Culture section dives deep into the world of TV, music, movies, art, theater, books, internet culture, and more. We're interested in stories that delve beneath the surface of celebrities, actors, artists, and trends, offering insights that resonate with our diverse audience, ranging from pre-teens to late twenties, and beyond.
When crafting pitches for deep-dive profiles of young celebrities or musicians with fast-growing fan bases, remember to engage your audience, highlight the unique story, maintain accuracy and sensitivity, respect privacy, and maintain professionalism.
Our Editor-in-Chief, Versha Sharma, oversees the editorial direction of the website. She emphasises the importance of including a few clear sentences on the story, sources, access, and uniqueness in your pitch. Additionally, a brief bio of the writer, showcasing expertise or unique personal experience, is highly valued.
Our publication prides itself on publishing reported pieces and essays that are inclusive and disruptive, focusing on culture, identity, and politics. We approach pop culture with a critical eye but a good-faith one, addressing missing responses to Internet ephemera, harmful stereotypes, and uncelebrated work.
We also cover trending stories and issues, including upcoming elections, K-pop releases, sexual and reproductive health news, and socially and environmentally conscious commerce. The subject line of your pitch should be formatted as a headline, such as "Pitch: Young People are Uniting to Fight Atlanta's 'Cop City'".
For specific regulations or guidelines for content, we recommend consulting your internal editorial or content creation policies. Examples and contact information for the editors of each section are provided on our website to help you navigate the pitching process.
Join us in creating compelling, thought-provoking, and engaging content for our global audience. We look forward to reading your pitches!
- In the Culture section, pitches could revolve around the lifestyle or entertainment aspects of celebrities, social-media influencers, or musicians, delving into their unique stories, providing insights for our diverse audience, and maintaining professionalism.
- In addition to tackling the latest trends in social media, we prioritize stories that challenge stereotypes and highlight the intersection of entertainment, culture, and politics, illustrating the social importance of representation and inclusivity in the arts.
