Essay
A sustained, long-form argument on any topic we cover. Essays are the heart of the Review — they take a position, defend it with evidence, and say something that matters. Not a five-paragraph essay. Think closer to a magazine feature.
Typical length: 1,200–3,000 words
Commentary
A short, punchy response to something happening right now — a policy, an event, a trend. Commentaries are timely and opinionated. Get to the point fast and make it count.
Typical length: 500–900 words
Analysis
A structured, evidence-driven examination of a topic — policy, data, a political situation, an economic trend. Less personal than an essay, more rigorous. You're explaining how something works and what it means.
Typical length: 1,000–2,500 words
Criticism
Literary, film, cultural, or social criticism. Engage seriously with a text, work, or cultural phenomenon and argue for a specific reading of it. Not a summary — a critical interpretation backed by close reading.
Typical length: 800–2,000 words
Interview
A Q&A with someone whose perspective is worth reading — a researcher, policymaker, artist, activist, or thinker. Include a short introduction contextualizing the subject. Interviews must be conducted and edited by the submitting author.
Typical length: 800–1,500 words
Review
A review of a book, film, exhibition, or other cultural work. Give readers enough context to understand the work, then make a clear evaluative argument. Don't just describe — judge, and explain why.
Typical length: 500–1,000 words