Pitching the Drift
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Pitching The Drift We’re looking for essays that are driven by sharp, surprising argumentative interventions in ongoing conversations. These may include: socially engaged cultural criticism; class-sensitive analysis; pieces that point out what’s being avoided or talked around in politics, media, arts, or even academia; upbeat cynicism; un-self-serious screeds; generous takedowns; entries from the margins. Ask yourself… ● What’s your argument? Your pitch should contain a thesis statement — a clear distillation of what your essay will aim to persuade readers. ○ E.g. I'm…
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