Lyra Walsh Fuchs

2 weeks ago | newsletter.thedriftmag.com | Lyra Walsh Fuchs

Here at The Drift, we take pitching seriously. The vast majority of our essays begin as cold emails, and, though it may take some time, we read and respond to every message. We know that, from the writer’s perspective, pitching can feel like shouting into the void, and that it can be hard to know which ideas are right for which publications. We’ve put together a detailed pitch guide, which we hope helps make our process feel less opaque.

Dec 6, 2024 | dissentmagazine.org | Charles Taylor |Suzanne Kahn |Lyra Walsh Fuchs |Nelson Lichtenstein

Legalized Murder If the motive for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is the denial of coverage for essential medical services, what does it say that there could be tens of millions of suspects?

Aug 25, 2023 | dissentmagazine.org | Arun Gupta |Aziz Rana |Lyra Walsh Fuchs

Bananas for Socialism In any socialist future worth living in, an abundance of diverse foods would replace the tyranny of monoculture. ▪ August 25, 2023 This is Apocalypse Chow, a new monthly column about radically rethinking our understanding of food. Will there be bananas under socialism? The question recently swept the internet, started with a tweet from Malcolm Harris, communist and author of Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World.

Apr 20, 2023 | dissentmagazine.org | Lyra Walsh Fuchs

The Economy of Influence A conversation with Emily Hund, the author of The Influencer Industry: The Quest for Authenticity on Social Media. Lyra Walsh Fuchs ▪ April 20, 2023 Influencers—the people who make their money through sponsorships, ads, and payouts for viewership on social media apps—have unmistakably shaped the world we live in, whether through promoting impossible and persuasive beauty standards, inaugurating new trends, or molding political discourse.