About - mixed feelings

got mixed feelings?

mixed feelings is a newsletter dedicated to exploring the intersecting worlds of mental health, obsessively online culture, and fandom.

Here’s what that means: You can expect highly-existential advice columns exploring your deepest insecurities like…what your hesitation in joining your friends on “Find My” says about your relationships, or whether or not it makes you a bad partner to lament your s/o’s decision to fix their crooked teeth.

You can also expect hot (but measured) takes on pop culture and fandom like the fear of stigma in doll collecting, the contentious world of custom content modifications on The Sims 4, and our society’s dire need to DTF (define the friendship).

If you’re wondering what fandom has to do with mental health, we say: everything. Because fandom represents community, passion, and, most importantly, a form of escape — all of which are inherently tied to mental wellness.

Our goal is to hook up amps, so to speak, to those who inhabit the quieter corners of the internet, and live for what they love.

So, if that sounds up your alley, subscribe to mixed feelings, for all your multitudes.

P.S. Oh, and we also occasionally do celebrity interviews of artists we love and the errant shopping story, too, because we’re only human.

how to write in🙃

Is there an existential question burning a hole into your brain? Is there a predicament you’re dealing with that’s proving difficult to navigate? Send us your qualms and questions through this form.

how to pitch💌

We are always looking to bring on new writers. If you are interested in contributing, please email hi@mixedfeelings.earth with your pitch. Please include a headline and a concise description of the story, angle, and any sources you’d like to incorporate into your piece. If your story is a fit, a member of our editorial team will reach out via email!

How should you pitch? We'd love for you to send along a concise description of how you plan to structure your piece, inclusive of potential sources or art elements, along with a proposed headline.

types of pitches we are currently looking for:

Cultural criticism (timely takes on literature, film, television, internet and pop culture)
Thoughtful takes on digital culture (bonus points if it’s within gaming or anime) tied to existentialism, community building, and online behavior
Fandom (any!) deep-dives that pair solid research/reporting with a critical eye
Explorations of internet subcultures and the habits of the obsessively-online
Stories that combine visual and narrative storytelling, ie. short comics/manga panels, photo essays, and more

**mf writing opportunities are paid. If accepted, our editorial team will reach out to you via email to discuss your pitch and offer you our standard editorial rate.**