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Updated: September 4, 2026

Your curated media credential opportunities in fashion, food and film shaping your fall editorial calendar. Use the Stylists Suite weekly newsletters to plan your pitches, secure credentials, and stay ahead of key coverage windows.

MEDIA CREDENTIALS OPEN

COMPLEXCON

October 3–4 | Los Angeles, CA
ComplexCon celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, bringing A$AP Rocky, Turnstile, Lil Yachty and A-Trak together with fashion, streetwear, art, design and brand collaborations at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena.
Media credentials: ComplexCon

LOS ANGELES FASHION WEEK

October 16–18 | Los Angeles, CA
The October edition takes over The Lot Studios in West Hollywood with five runway shows across two show days, spotlighting designers and the intersection of fashion, entertainment and Los Angeles culture. Press accreditation is currently open with rolling review.
Media credentials: Apply for LAFW Press Credentials

AFRIKIN ART FAIR

November 30–December 6 | North Miami, FL
Now in its 12th edition, AfriKin returns during Miami Art Week with contemporary African and diasporic art, exhibitions, installations, performance and conversations centered on global African creativity. The 2026 fair takes place at the Scott Galvin Community Center.
Media credentials: AfriKin Press & Media

ART BASEL MIAMI BEACH

December 4–6 | Miami Beach, FL
The 2026 edition brings the international contemporary art market back to Miami Beach, with galleries, artists, collectors, fashion, design, hospitality and brand activations converging throughout Miami Art Week.
Media credentials: Art Basel Press & Accreditation

EDITORIAL MOVES

Newsroom hires, promotions and industry transitions across digital and legacy media. Updated as moves are confirmed.

Danyel Smith Started a New Position as Staff Writer at The Atlantic

About Danyel
Danyel Smith is an award-winning journalist, author and longtime music and culture editor whose career includes leadership roles at VIBE and Billboard and three years as a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine. At The Atlantic, she joins as a staff writer with a focus on culture, music and storytelling.

Contact Danyel here: LinkedIn

Martie Bowser Started a New Position as Managing Editor at The Black Wall Street Times

About Martie
Martie Bowser is a journalist and editor who has covered entertainment, culture and Black life and previously contributed to The Black Wall Street Times. As Managing Editor, she oversees newsroom operations, editorial development and the publication's growing network of contributors.

Contact Martie here: LinkedIn

Omnika Thompson Started a New Position as News Director at NJ PBS

About Omnika
Omnika Thompson is a veteran journalist and newsroom leader with more than three decades of experience across broadcast, streaming, digital and social media. Before joining NJ PBS, she spent 31 years at NBC News and MSNBC, where she held senior editorial and executive producer roles. She joins NJ PBS as it transitions to new leadership and expands its public media operation.

Contact Omnika here: LinkedIn

EDITORS ON THE HUNT

Opportunities for freelancers, contributors, publicists, and journalists seeking active entry points into editorial pipelines.

NEW LINES MAGAZINE IS SEEKING U.S. STORY PITCHES

About: New Lines Magazine is looking to expand its U.S. coverage with long form and short, newsy stories, with an emphasis on interesting, underreported stories. The publication covers politics, culture, international affairs and society through deeply reported, original storytelling.
What They’re Looking For: Original, underreported U.S. story ideas that go beyond the obvious angle. The editorial director is specifically inviting writers to pitch interesting stories that haven't received enough attention. The publication's reported rate is around $800 per piece.
Apply: New Lines Magazine Pitch Guidelines

AFAR IS SEEKING PITCHES FOR ITS SPRING 2027 ISSUE

About: AFAR is accepting pitches for its Spring 2027 print issue, with stories centered on immersive travel, people and place. The issue includes sections covering food, experiences, neighborhoods, behind the scenes and destination stories.
What They’re Looking For: Reported travel stories with a strong sense of place, including Feast, Senses of Place, One Great Block, Behind the Scenes, Workshop and Connect. Print assignments pay from $300 to $3,000, with many features starting at $1 per word.
Pitches are open through September 30, 2026.
Apply: AFAR Pitch Guidelines

DIALOGUE EARTH IS SEEKING PHOTO STORIES ON AFRICA'S SOLAR BOOM

About: Dialogue Earth is commissioning photo first stories about the human side of Africa's transition to solar energy, connecting technology with the people and communities experiencing the change.
What They’re Looking For: Reported visual stories that show how solar energy is changing everyday life in Africa. The assignment pays $1,800 for the completed package. Status: Pitch deadline is September 13, 2026.
Apply: Dialogue Earth Pitching Guidelines

SIXTY INCHES FROM CENTER IS SEEKING PITCHES FOR 2026

About: Sixty Inches From Center is a nonprofit arts publication and archive covering Chicago and the Midwest, with a focus on artists, cultural workers and underrepresented stories.

What They’re Looking For: Pitches about Midwest arts and culture outside Chicago, as well as stories on music, performance, sound, film and books, interviews with elders and oral histories, coverage of recently shuttered cultural spaces and platforms, bilingual stories and photo essays. The standard rate is $150 per article.

Status: Pitches are currently open for 2026.

Apply: Sixty Inches From Center pitch guidelines

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