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It’s Been a Minute but I’m Back With a Pitch
I'm fat and I (low-key) hate all my clothes; ergo, pitch!
Feb 21
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Ruth Terry
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March 2021
Going On a Mental Health Break
You should try it!
Mar 21, 2021
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Ruth Terry
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Going On a Mental Health Break
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How I Broke Into NBC's Think
I wanted to help to white allies level up to active bystanders.
Mar 11, 2021
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Ruth Terry
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February 2021
How To Turn Life’s Lemons Into Sweet Pitches
But really this is basically just about how annoying it is to get my residence permit
Feb 19, 2021
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How I Decide Where To Pitch
What comes first, the chicken or the idea?
Feb 9, 2021
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Ruth Terry
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January 2021
Writing About Beans for Bon Appétit's Healthyish
Acting editor Aliza Abarbanel is cool as hell
Jan 28, 2021
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Ruth Terry
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Writing About Beans for Bon Appétit's Healthyish
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Whoops!
As Brad says, shit happens.
Jan 21, 2021
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Ruth Terry
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Whoops!
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Ask Brad: I Just Got Fired. What Do I Do?
You can start by lightening the hell up.
Jan 21, 2021
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Ruth Terry
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Ask Brad: I Just Got Fired. What Do I Do?
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Why Thrillist Editor Andy Kryza Bought My Black Expat Story
Or, how I get paid to be annoyed.
Jan 14, 2021
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Ruth Terry
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How I Broke Into Zora
I wrote a "headline" she couldn't resist.
Jan 5, 2021
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Ruth Terry
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My winning pitches. Advice from editors I like. Occasional tips from a mediocre white guy named Brad.
Welcome to Pitching for Polka Dots by me, Ruth Terry. I'm a Black and Puerto Rican American freelancer who writes about everything from racism to…
Jan 5, 2021
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