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Pitching guidelines
Pitching guidelinesDhoop’s third issue seeks to celebrate cooking as a deeply interconnected act, one that transcends isolation
to embrace the transformative power of its many dimensions.
We invite narratives that redefine and expand what cooking means within the context of the Global South, creating a space to illuminate invisible forms of labour, challenge the heteronormativity of kitchens—both home and professional—explore ties to seasonality and tools, and unpack the personal relationships people hold with cooking or its absence.
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Cooking is an act of translation, whether it’s a daily necessity, a glamorous performance, or a means of livelihood. It encompasses the journey from working with ingredients rooted in the land, shaped by cultural or generational knowledge, to relying on others to nourish, outsourcing meals to apps, or using AI-driven devices to mechanically prepare food. Each of these diverse yet interconnected practices falls under the expansive and evolving umbrella of what it means to cook.
Some important things to note:
We are looking for pitches that go beyond cooking and delve deep into the spectrum of things that make cooking possible.
Think of how it’s tied to nature, culture, sustainability, and design. Think of scientific deep dives, climate-driven, design-led narratives, feature stories, photo essays, and stories that highlight cooking in all its glory.
Please note that we are not looking for nostalgia-driven narratives for this issue—they have already been explored extensively in existing food media.
Think of how it’s tied to nature, culture, sustainability, and design. Think of scientific deep dives, climate-driven, design-led narratives, feature stories, photo essays, and stories that highlight cooking in all its glory.
Please note that we are not looking for nostalgia-driven narratives for this issue—they have already been explored extensively in existing food media.
Please send your pitches with the subject <ISSUE#3_PITCH> to pitch@dhoopmag.com
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- We are accepting pitches till 5th February 2025.
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