Gate agent: “Now boarding group 1” People in group 6: https://t.co/TF5HWUukOJ

just got out of an uber. the driver was telling me how he has to work 16 hour days, seven days a week, at two different jobs to afford rent. he doesn't have healthcare and he worries about retirement. "i would feel a lot better if we owned greenland," he told me. then he cried.

As a complete aside: people in Johannesburg are so, very, authentically friendly.

Rollingstone Africa are looking for new writers, photographers, directors and so much more Apply here:

Nothing says ‘America First’ like outsourcing all your merch to China

CALLING ALL BLACK WOMEN WRITERS! We're here for one reason only and that's to accept new pitches 🌸 We are looking for personal essays with strong narratives on life, love, adventure, and everything in-between! @WritersofColor #writingjobs #blackwriters For more info 🧵

just going through my email, and maybe this would be time saving for both me and any publicists out there: I am not covering valetine's day or the superbowl in any capacity. thank you

PRs: I’m looking for places to include in Galerie Magazine’s World’s Most Glamorous NYE Events….email me! Need to be high ticket affairs for NYE ($1,000+ per person). ⏰: Deadline - Wed Nov 13, 9pm EST 📧: Travis@misterlevius.com #journorequest #PRrequest @journo_request

His. Former. Vice. President. Told. Us. Not. To. Vote. For. Him. His current VP candidate called him America’s Hitler. Almost every single one of his prior Cabinet members said he is grossly unqualified and dangerous. We are a nation of imbeciles. I hate everyone.

I wonder if people from other countries feel this weight on Election Day.

Pitch tip of the day: Gimme those bulleted lists!! I get SO many emails — large chunks of text slow me down and my eyes yearn to skim it. I love when pitches get to the point with quick bullets of what you'd plan to touch on and any other key info (ex : possible sources).

AHT why is my @gmail not working/sending messages?? Anybody else experiencing this?? 😵‍💫

For @CNBCMakeIt I'm always keen to speak with successful people and entrepreneurs who make a lot of money whether it's by quitting your job to pursue your passion, or through an interesting side hustle or career path. Email in my profile. More details below. #journorequest

Looking for people who have retired abroad and are willing to share their experience for an essay on @TravelLeisure. Please email Alisha.Prakash@dotdashmdp.com (or DM me!) if this is you!

It is impossible to overstate how much this will improve journalists' lives. https://t.co/pY9M1oa3MS

OK, message received: The people want to know about pitches! 📣 With permission from the excellent writer @BlaneBachelor, I wanted to highlight a recent travel pitch that hit all the right notes:

Yes, please. No contact forms either! Missed story commissions or spam — I know which I'd pick. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Editors, please ensure your writers have recently been to said destination (or pay them to go). Just read another ‘best #Sicily beaches’ piece dated Jan 2024 advocating climb up fragile chalk-white ‘steps’ of Scala dei Turchi - off limits for some years now due to rockfall risk