Vox How to Pitch Vox — Pitching Guidelines changes — 20211021_rev01

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#### [The Goods](https://www.vox.com/the-goods)

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We're actively seeking contributors to our [Best Money I've Ever Spent](https://www.vox.com/2019/2/1/18205670/best-money-ive-ever-spent) essay series, where writers explain what purchases have brought them the most value. Subjects can range in price and scope; we've commissioned pieces about [top surgery](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/12/18/18141006/daniel-ortberg-essay-top-surgery) and [work visas](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/2/26/18235347/us-work-visa-o-1) as well as a $2.75 [ride on the NYC ferry](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/1/29/18182206/nyc-ferry-ride-best-spent). This is not a product recommendation column; what's most important is that the purchase was significant to you - it came at a pivotal moment in your life, or helps explain who you are and how you got to be that way. We want to shed light on cost, too, and what it means for something to be worth it, so do be prepared to write candidly about money and your relationship to it. To pitch, email [bestmoney@vox.com](mailto:bestmoney@vox.com) with a brief description of what you bought, how much it cost, and what it meant to you.

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We're also on the lookout for smart, reported stories about the things we buy and the way we present ourselves. The Goods is concerned with the economies and life cycles of all things purchasable, including but not limited to [fashion and beauty](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/3/18/21165135/deciem-the-ordinary-skincare-brandon-truaxe), [transportation and travel](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/10/21/20905485/iceland-overtourism-reykjavik-blue-lagoon-northern-lights), [food and drink](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/9/19/17874782/cauliflower-trend-vegetarian-paleo-rice), [fitness and wellness](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22195549/soulcycle-decline-reopening-bullying-bike-explained), and [tech](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/9/4/20841475/etsy-free-shipping-amazon-handmade-josh-silverman). We're also interested in [self-presentation](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/8/1/20748707/egirl-definition-what-is-an-eboy) and [the culture of appearance](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/2/13/21125464/brow-lift-botox-bella-hadid-ariana-grande-kylie-jenner), as well as general [aesthetics and design](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/9/10/17787856/navy-brass-interior-design-trend); for these subjects, we accept both feature pitches and pitches for our trend column [Noticed](https://www.vox.com/2019/2/1/18205669/design-fashion-home-shopping-trends). To pitch, email [thegoods@vox.com](mailto:thegoods@vox.com).

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#### [First Person](https://www.vox.com/first-person)

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We're looking for first-person essays that use personal stories and unique perspectives to explain the most important news stories of the day. We want to hear stories like this former [911 dispatcher](https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/5/30/17406092/racial-profiling-911-bbq-becky-living-while-black-babysitting-while-black) who used to regularly field racist calls, a woman grappling with the [death of her father](https://www.vox.com/first-person/2020/8/14/21362387/police-brutality-black-lives-matter-protests-george-floyd) at the hands of police, or this woman who tried [ketamine](https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/7/24/17603616/depression-treatment-severe-ketamine-special-k) to relieve her depression. We'll publish essays about any topic, but we are particularly interested in stories about [mental health](https://www.vox.com/first-person/2020/5/11/21247031/coronavirus-suicide-isolation), [jobs and work](https://www.vox.com/first-person/22338325/instacart-grocery-delivery-ratings-system), [relationships](https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/12/19/18140830/gaslighting-relationships-politics-explained), [money](https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22323477/personal-finance-black-tax-racial-wealth-gap), and [identity](https://www.vox.com/first-person/2021/1/19/22224830/ethnically-ambiguous-mixed-race-hawaii). We also happily accept pitches from previously unpublished writers - or, for that matter, from non-writers who may have an important story to tell but need help turning it into a piece. If you have a great story to tell, send us a pitch at [firstperson@vox.com](mailto:firstperson@vox.com).

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The Highlight is Vox's features section, exploring a wide range of topics with in-depth reporting, character-driven accounts, and colorful writing. We're in search of pitches for deeply sourced narrative longform that uncovers untold stories, as well as for 2,000- to 3,000-word zeitgeist-y pieces that smartly capture how we live now. Some recent examples include a longform feature on a [rash of illnesses](https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/21242299/outbreak-girlstown-chalco-world-villages-villa-de-las-ninas) that befell a Mexican boarding school; a piece on the complex nature of the American obsession with ["it" dogs](https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22369273/frenchie-doodle-designer-dogs-problems-breeder-shelter); an unexpected and unexpectedly emotional story on [inheritance](https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22320272/inheritance-money-wealth-transfer-estate-tax); and a series of articles on the [modern state of museums](https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/21557286/museums-issue). To pitch, email [thehighlight@vox.com](mailto:thehighlight@vox.com).

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#### [Future Perfect](https://www.vox.com/future-perfect)

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 #### [The Goods](https://www.vox.com/the-goods)
 We're actively seeking contributors to our [Best Money I've Ever Spent](https://www.vox.com/2019/2/1/18205670/best-money-ive-ever-spent) essay series, where writers explain what purchases have brought them the most value. Subjects can range in price and scope; we've commissioned pieces about [top surgery](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/12/18/18141006/daniel-ortberg-essay-top-surgery) and [work visas](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/2/26/18235347/us-work-visa-o-1) as well as a $2.75 [ride on the NYC ferry](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/1/29/18182206/nyc-ferry-ride-best-spent). This is not a product recommendation column; what's most important is that the purchase was significant to you - it came at a pivotal moment in your life, or helps explain who you are and how you got to be that way. We want to shed light on cost, too, and what it means for something to be worth it, so do be prepared to write candidly about money and your relationship to it. To pitch, email [bestmoney@vox.com](mailto:bestmoney@vox.com) with a brief description of what you bought, how much it cost, and what it meant to you.
 We're also on the lookout for smart, reported stories about the things we buy and the way we present ourselves. The Goods is concerned with the economies and life cycles of all things purchasable, including but not limited to [fashion and beauty](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/3/18/21165135/deciem-the-ordinary-skincare-brandon-truaxe), [transportation and travel](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/10/21/20905485/iceland-overtourism-reykjavik-blue-lagoon-northern-lights), [food and drink](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/9/19/17874782/cauliflower-trend-vegetarian-paleo-rice), [fitness and wellness](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22195549/soulcycle-decline-reopening-bullying-bike-explained), and [tech](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/9/4/20841475/etsy-free-shipping-amazon-handmade-josh-silverman). We're also interested in [self-presentation](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/8/1/20748707/egirl-definition-what-is-an-eboy) and [the culture of appearance](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/2/13/21125464/brow-lift-botox-bella-hadid-ariana-grande-kylie-jenner), as well as general [aesthetics and design](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/9/10/17787856/navy-brass-interior-design-trend); for these subjects, we accept both feature pitches and pitches for our trend column [Noticed](https://www.vox.com/2019/2/1/18205669/design-fashion-home-shopping-trends). To pitch, email [thegoods@vox.com](mailto:thegoods@vox.com).
+#### [First Person](https://www.vox.com/first-person)
+We're looking for first-person essays that use personal stories and unique perspectives to explain the most important news stories of the day. We want to hear stories like this former [911 dispatcher](https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/5/30/17406092/racial-profiling-911-bbq-becky-living-while-black-babysitting-while-black) who used to regularly field racist calls, a woman grappling with the [death of her father](https://www.vox.com/first-person/2020/8/14/21362387/police-brutality-black-lives-matter-protests-george-floyd) at the hands of police, or this woman who tried [ketamine](https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/7/24/17603616/depression-treatment-severe-ketamine-special-k) to relieve her depression. We'll publish essays about any topic, but we are particularly interested in stories about [mental health](https://www.vox.com/first-person/2020/5/11/21247031/coronavirus-suicide-isolation), [jobs and work](https://www.vox.com/first-person/22338325/instacart-grocery-delivery-ratings-system), [relationships](https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/12/19/18140830/gaslighting-relationships-politics-explained), [money](https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22323477/personal-finance-black-tax-racial-wealth-gap), and [identity](https://www.vox.com/first-person/2021/1/19/22224830/ethnically-ambiguous-mixed-race-hawaii). We also happily accept pitches from previously unpublished writers - or, for that matter, from non-writers who may have an important story to tell but need help turning it into a piece. If you have a great story to tell, send us a pitch at [firstperson@vox.com](mailto:firstperson@vox.com).
 #### [The Highlight](https://www.vox.com/the-highlight)
 The Highlight is Vox's features section, exploring a wide range of topics with in-depth reporting, character-driven accounts, and colorful writing. We're in search of pitches for deeply sourced narrative longform that uncovers untold stories, as well as for 2,000- to 3,000-word zeitgeist-y pieces that smartly capture how we live now. Some recent examples include a longform feature on a [rash of illnesses](https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/21242299/outbreak-girlstown-chalco-world-villages-villa-de-las-ninas) that befell a Mexican boarding school; a piece on the complex nature of the American obsession with ["it" dogs](https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22369273/frenchie-doodle-designer-dogs-problems-breeder-shelter); an unexpected and unexpectedly emotional story on [inheritance](https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22320272/inheritance-money-wealth-transfer-estate-tax); and a series of articles on the [modern state of museums](https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/21557286/museums-issue). To pitch, email [thehighlight@vox.com](mailto:thehighlight@vox.com).
 #### [Future Perfect](https://www.vox.com/future-perfect)

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