Art & About is an art blog and resource for Portland. Although their focus is primarily in the Pacific Northwest, we are interested in publishing writing exploring relevant themes and conversations across art & culture. They are looking for reviews and interviews with artists, and gallerists. Their rates are based on industry standards set by the Working Artists and Greater Economy (W.A.G.E). For details, refer to their submissions page.

Flintside is a weekly online news magazine based in Flint. They cover arts, culture, diversity, community development, economic development, entrepreneurship, public health, education, sustainability, technology, and transportation in the city of Flint. They want  pitches for articles, personal essays, and other content. According to their a deleted tweet by editor, they pay $50 to $150 for short, community-focused pieces. To learn more, visit this page.

48 Hills is an online publication that covers San Francisco’s news, politics, arts, culture, music, nightlife, and more. According to an old tweet by their publisher, they pay $100 to $150 for reported and researched stories. To contact them, refer to this page.

Nashville Scene is an alternative-weekly newspaper that covers Nashville’s news, politics, film, music, art, culture, and food. Contributors are as comfortable with critical analysis as with political analysis. They accept freelance pitches for all sections of their paper and also for their online sections. According to an old tweet, they pay $0.15 to $0.25 a word for print pieces. To learn more, refer to their pitch guide.

Mundane Magazine is a Nashville-centric digital publication about music, fashion, art, culture, and sex. According to an old tweet by their executive editor, they pay $75 to $300 per piece. To contact them, refer to this page.

Coast Weekend offers information on the things to do in Oregon's North Coast and southwest Washington. They cover arts, entertainment, music, dance, theater, galleries, dining, hiking, and more. They have previously indicated to pay $50 to $75 per story and $10 per photo, but current rates are unclear. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Travel Tacoma + Pierce County Official Visitor Guide covers “the wealth of dining, art, culture, and outdoor adventure found in Tacoma and its surrounding Pierce County communities.” Our previous research indicated they were seeking pitches for fresh takes for first-time visitors and that pay was $0.70 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

East Bay Express is an alternative weekly newspaper for Oakland, Berkeley, and the greater East Bay. They provide coverage of local politics, arts, culture, music, theater, events, and food and drink. According to a payment report, they paid $0.25 per word for a 2,000-word feature. You can contact them here.

Miami New Times is an independent source for local news, music, arts, culture, food, drink, and more in Miami. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.10 per word for a 800-word criticism, review, or arts/entertainment coverage. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Dallas Morning News is a daily newspaper and website that serves the Dallas–Fort Worth area of Texas. They cover news, business, arts, entertainment, food, sports, and more. According to a payment report, they paid $0.23 per word for a 1,500-word feature. To contact them, refer to this page.

Bookforum is a book review magazine and website that covers arts, culture, and politics. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.08 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.

Boom California is a peer-reviewed publication by the University of California Press. They focus on the culture of California. They accept scholarly essays (short form: 800 to 2,000 words and long form: 5,000 to 10,000 words), reviews (1,000 to 2,000 words), interviews, portraits (2,000 words), postcards (2,000 words), and photo/art essays (8 to 12 images). Pay rates are not mentioned, but according to a payment report, they paid $0.17 per word for a 3,000-word feature. For details, visit this page.

Arts and Culture Texas is a print magazine and website focused on the visual and performing arts and their effect on life and lives in Texas. They publish feature articles, reviews, interviews, think pieces, and more. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Austin Chronicle is an alternative newsweekly that covers the news, culture, arts, music, restaurants, and recreational activities of Austin, Texas. They are always looking to develop creative relationships with freelance contributors. An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.13 per word. To pitch a story, visit this page.

Yellowstone Valley Woman is a free magazine that covers women and women’s issues in Billings, Montana. They focus on every aspect of a woman’s life including health, nutrition, fitness, cooking, business, culture, arts, and lifestyle. They are always looking for submissions from writers in the Valley. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.25 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.

RVA Mag is a print and digital magazine that covers music, art, food, culture, politics, and events in Richmond, Virginia. An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.09 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Sixty Inches From Center is “an online arts publication and archiving initiative that supports art and writing in and about Chicago, and as it resonates around the world.” They give priority to writing by, for and about "BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists, artists with disabilities, and the long list of writing, art-making, and cultural practices that have been neglected in mainstream conversations and canons.” According to their pitch guide, they pay a standard rate of $150 per article. For details, refer to this page.

D Magazine is a resource for news, food, arts, health, business, weddings, and more in Dallas, Texas. An old payment report indicates that they paid $1.00 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.

The Ithaca Times is an alternative weekly newspaper that covers news, events, sports, food, art, entertainment, and real estate in Ithaca, New York area. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.08 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.

Burnaway is an Atlanta-based magazine about contemporary art and culture in the American South and the Caribbean. They accept proposals for short and long-form reviews, interviews, studio visits, profiles, essays, and theme-specific essays. Daily includes short-form reviews or studio visits are no more than 800 words. Magazine contributions are deep-dive, long-form essays and theme-specific projects that are typically no more than 1,800 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $0.30 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.

C-VILLE Weekly is the leading newspaper of Charlottesville. They cover news, arts, living, events, and more. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.24 per word for an 850-word news story. To pitch them, refer to this page.

Boulder Weekly is an independently owned newspaper that provides “alternative and irreverent news coverage to Boulder County.” They cover news, politics, arts, culture, music, food, and more. They accept exclusive guest opinions from the local community on a variety of topics; ideally, columns would be 500-750 words. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.03 per word. To pitch them, refer to this page.

Raleigh Magazine covers food, culture, arts, lifestyle, entertainment, and news in Raleigh, North Carolina. An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.20 per word. To pitch them, visit this page.

Scalawag is a website and magazine dedicated to the American South. They are looking for untold stories, fresh perspectives, and original thought covering the nuances of life, politics, and culture in the American South. They accept submissions for the following coverage verticals: Arts & Soul, Race & Place, and Southern Politics. An old payment report indicates that they paid $0.21 per word. For details, visit this page.

Number is “an independent journal of the arts for Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.” They prefer proposals to completed articles. According to their submission guidelines, the payment rates for their print and web publishing are $80 for article or essay, $80 for interview, $80 for exhibition review, and $100 for regional update.

North Volume Magazine is an online publication dedicated to supporting the art community of New York’s North Country. They feature writing and photography that highlights North Country artists and their craft. They previously indicated to be “interested in pieces as short as 500 words and as long as 2,000 words,'' and that pay was $0.10 per word. It's not clear whether they are still active. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Brooklyn Rail is a journal dedicated to providing an independent forum for arts, culture, and politics in New York City and beyond. They feature local reporting, art criticism, fiction, and poetry. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.09 per word. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.

Western Pennsylvania History Magazine is a regional journal that covers a number of subjects including archaeology, history, architecture, railroading, sports, literature, and folk art. They are looking for articles “based on primary resources or original analysis of current or historical events with a strong connection to Western Pennsylvania.” Their feature articles are 3,000 to 4,000 words long. According to their guidelines, they pay $250 upon publication. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.

Washingtonian is a general-interest magazine for the DC area. They cover politics, technology, art, entertainment, dining, shopping, health, parenting, and personalities. They publish profiles, true-crime yarns, pieces of narrative journalism, trend pieces, column-length arguments, comprehensive lists, and photo essays. According to an old payment report, they paid $1.00 per word for a 1020-word fob. To learn more, refer to their writers’ guidelines.

5280 is a monthly magazine that covers dining, entertainment, culture, arts, lifestyle, and politics in Denver, Colorado. They accept pitches for their front-of-the-book sections, Compass, Culture, Adventure, and Eat & Drink; for their departments/columns; and for their feature well. Their front-of-the-book stories are 50 to 400 words long, departments are 800 to 1,500 words long, and features are up to 6,000 words long. According to a payment report, they paid $0.74 per word. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines.