Calling all working Artists/Makers/Creatives/Writers in New York City

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We are taking things online in 2026, and want to hear your takes on life as a passionate creative of NYC working to make your dreams a reality. Are you . . .

An artist working in the service industry to make rent while you search for exposure?

A writer looking to either document or offer insight to the world of NYC creatives working side jobs to make ends meet?

A long standing New Yorker with years of watching the city’s creative waves ebb and flow in your wake?

A maker or creator of sorts who knows what it’s like to support your pursuits with other work?

Regardless of your connection to our world of working artists, pitch us your takes or ideas on how to celebrate one of New York’s most stubborn, creative demographics.

Pitch topics of interest:

• Reflections on creative life
  • Apartment hunting
  • Venue exposure search process
  • Areas and moments of inspiration from the city
• Guide-based
  • Favorite cheap eats in the city
  • Places to work with cheap coffee and free wifi
  • Have you lived in multiple boroughs over the years? Run us through your NYC living experience
  • Where do you source material you need for your creations? What are the best places to get what you need?
  • Have a guide-based idea? Submit your thoughts, we want to hear.
• Personal essays / perspectives
  • What is it like to live as a working creative in NYC? Challenges, triumphs, day in the life’s, city living hacks, etc
  • Reflection on New York’s artistic evolution
  • Reflection on piece of upcoming work, either personal or public

Have any other pitches in mind? Submit your own idea for review.

BADLY TIPPED ANONYMOUS Have a crazy, funny story to share from your shifts? Submit here for a chance of being featured on our anonymous service story section: Badly Tipped Anonymous.

WRITER SEARCH

Looking to gain journalism opportunities as a writer? Submit here and we will reach out about potential profile writing, event coverage, and being featured in our satirical section.

PALATE CLEANSERS

Is a New York magazine a New York magazine without a satirical section? We don’t believe so. If you have an idea about a humorous commentary on working in New York City as a creative or artist, submit your thoughts below

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TO SUBMIT A PITCH:

Send an email to **[email protected]** including your name, a bit about yourself, your pitch/inquiry, and a link to your portfolio/art/website if applicable.

note that due to volume of pitch requests, we can’t promise we’ll respond to every inquiry. We will try our best though!

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