Popdust is a website about music, entertainment, and pop culture. They want your “most creative takes on music, pop culture, social issues, weird internet niches, memes, etc.” According to an old tweet, they pay $100 for less than 1,000 words, and $150 for over 1,000 words. To learn how to pitch them, refer to this page.
Mashable is a media and entertainment company that is passionate about entertainment, culture, and technology. According to their editor’s post, they typically pay $400 to $500 per 1,200 to 1,500 words. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Gumbo is a hip-hop social club for and by Black women. They accept pitches for opinion and personal pieces. Their content is pegged to their editorial theme which varies monthly. According to an old tweet, they pay $175 for pieces of 750 to 1,000 words. To learn more, refer to their submissions guide.
Woman's Day is a website and a monthly magazine that offers healthy recipes, home decor ideas, and relationship advice to women. Their editors only work with writers with significant national writing experience. According to an old post from their senior digital editor, their rates start at $150 per piece, but current pay rates are not clear. Read their writer’s guidelines here.
Inverse covers science, innovation, entertainment, gaming, and the mind and body. According to a pitching call from their gaming editor, they paid $150 for a small piece. According to an old tweet from their senior entertainment editor, they pay $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
Podcast Review is an online magazine that publishes podcast reviews, best podcast lists, and essays about podcasts. According to an old tweet, they pay $50-$75 per article. For details, refer to this page.
i-D is a fashion and style publication by Vice Media. They are always seeking new writers and voices. Most of their articles are 1,000 words long. Current pay rates are not clear, but according to an old payment report, they pay an average of $0.19 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
AskMen is a lifestyle website for men. They cover dating, grooming, fitness, sex, style, entertainment, and more. According to an old tweet, they pay $250 per piece. Current pay rates are not clear. To contact them, visit this page.
Sisters From AARP is a weekly newsletter that celebrates Black women. They cover style, health, relationships, culture, work, money, and more. Their articles and essays run between 700 and 1,000 words. According to an old tweet from their contributing editor, they generally pay $500 per post. Current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.
HuffPost is a news and opinion website. They are seeking to elevate writers from a wide range of backgrounds, including those who are BIPOC, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and writers from other underrepresented communities. They publish freelance work across a wide range of topics, from politics to food and drink. According to a deleted tweet, they may pay at least $350-$400 per story. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.