Created in 1925 as a forum to discuss current ideas and events in metropolitan America. Its editorial content is a combination of domestic and international news analysis, along with cartoons and features pertaining to contemporary American living. Regular issue features include criticism of culture, sports, the arts and fashion as well as fiction, biographical portraits, a letters section and a listing of New York's activities. Originally founded as a weekly, he magazine is now published 47 times annually, with five of these issues covering two-week spans.

Established in 1865. Offers politically liberal commentary and current events coverage of American politics, foreign policy, social issues, education and culture. Features reviews of literature, music and the arts as well. Special features focus on environmental and human rights issues, advances in military technology, the arms race, the economics of culture and assessments of regional economic climates. The Noted section offers brief discussions of various topics in the news. The Nation DOES accept bylined articles/submissions.

Established in 1933 and designed to inform contemporary males of their changing role in modern society, Esquire editorial focuses on current events, living trends, and career evolution, with features on fashion, the arts, politics, and the media. It also provides personality profiles and interviews, literature and technology updates, and travel and dining articles. Esquire is geared toward successful and affluent men who dress themselves, have the means and knowledge to invest, can order at a fine restaurant, have a healthy respect and admiration for women, enjoy enriching vacations, and have mastered life's basics. It targets the 25-50 age group and one third of their readers are women. Topics covered include culture and humanities, apparel and accessories, amusements, national and international affairs, general interest, sports/recreation/hobbies, business and industry, travel and transportation, health and medical science, and food and nutrition. Front-of-book sections include Man At His Best, a magazine-within-a-magazine section about style and culture with regular items: The Excerpts, Entertainment, Books, Food & Drink, Desire, Opinions, Cars, The Digital Man, and The Answer Fella. Additionally, the Style section regularly features topics like shopping, grooming, culture, and fashion, while the Folio section devotes eight to ten pages on the latest looks of the season.

Launched in January 2011. Serves as an online literary review journal covering the national book scene. Features reviews of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction; original reviews of classic texts; essays on contemporary art and culture; and international literary news.

Established in 1914 and geared toward individuals involved in the legislative process at federal, state, local and grass root levels. Designed to cover public affairs from an insider's vantage point. Provides readers with a rigorous examination of American politics, foreign policy and culture. Includes news and editorials on domestic and international issues. Features current events, politics, education, books, theater, film, music, art and culture. If you are pitching an idea for an essay, reportage, or other nonfiction, briefly explain your angle, why it’s timely, and why you’re equipped to write it; generously hyperlink any references and citations in your pitch, so the editor can easily vet it. If you are sending a completed submission, briefly summarize it in your email and either embed or attach your full article. In all cases, include a brief biography and links to examples of your work. The staff will not respond to a pitch that is sent to multiple editors, so it is encouraged to determine where your piece best fits—within the online verticals or within the pages of the magazine—and limit your email to one editor. This outlet offers RSS (Really Simple Syndication).