The Washington Monthly is a bimonthly magazine covering politics, government, culture and the media. They investigative and opinion based feature articles, short news items, humor, and book reviews. Features ranges from 2,000 to 5,000 words. Pay has been reported at 10 cents per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Narratively publishes non-fiction narratives on that focuses on "one incredible character, or a group of characters." They accept submissions on themes such as "humans behind the headlines," "secret lives," and "the naked truth." Reports indicate payment of $100 to $300 per story. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
 

Yes! Magazine focuses on ideas and action that "address the roots of our deepest ecological, social, and political problems." The base pay for print is 50 cents per word. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

In The Fray is an online magazine whose content explores global issues. Editors look for original pieces that demonstrate “understanding other people and cultures, encouraging empathy and compassion, and defying categories and conventions.” By submitting material to In The Fray, contributors grant this publication the exclusive first Electronic Publishing Rights in the English Language. Payment is $50-$100 (via PayPal) for features (1,000-4,000 words). To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://inthefray.org/submissions/.

100 Days in Appalachia came out of the 2016 election with the goal of publishing articles that helped make sense of rural Appalachia. According to their submission guidelines "Appalachia’s stories are rich and complex. So are America’s. When we tell them honestly, filter bubbles cannot contain them. " Reports indicate several payments of $200 for a story. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

The California Sunday Magazine is a general interest publication covering the areas of “California, the West, Asia, and Latin America, telling stories for a national audience.” They welcome freelance writers to submit features and articles that echo the magazine’s direction. Interested writers can email the editorial team at writers@californiasunday.com to receive a copy of the writer’s guidelines. Payment: While California Sunday doesn’t list rates on their site, they claim that “our rates for reported features will be competitive with national print magazines.” Learn more here.

The New Statesman is a UK news magazine and website. They occasionally accept freelance submissions for their website. Rates must be negotiated, they reports indicate a typical payment of 9 cents per word. To learn more, read their contributor guidelines.
 

Al-jazeera English is one of the better known outlets giving ‘a voice to the voiceless’. They receive over 100 pitches a week, and claim that all queries are looked over and carefully considered. They have a detailed submission page  explaining what makes features, long-read interactives, photo-essays or videos stand out and tell the story they want.

The Islamic Monthly (TIM) is an independent, nonreligious, U.S. based hybrid print and digital publication that fosters discussion on a broad range of issues and concerns related to the modern world. “We provide no lens or filters by which news is conveyed, but rather offer insightful social, political and cultural commentaries limitless in topic by writers of all backgrounds.” They accept articles, fiction/nonfiction stories, and audio recording. Query first for articles. Payment varies. Submission guidelines

RANGE Magazine is a quarterly publication covering issues threatening the West – its people, lands, and wildlife. The publication “portrays ‘The Cowboy Spirit on America’s Outback’.” Editors look for stories about successful working family ranches, profiles of working sheepherders and cowboys, and interviews with environmentalists and government employees who have made a positive impact on people in the West. Editors buy the First North America serial rights. Payment is $50-$400 per article. Regular features are 1,200-2,000 words; mini-features are 600-1,200 words, and columns are 500-600 words. To learn more, read the submissions guidelines: http://www.rangemagazine.com/guidelines/index.htm

Longreads is a blog from the company behind Wordpress, the software which powers over 25% of the internet. Base pay is $500 per essay. Payment is determined by the amount of work. They also pay for features, at a higher rate, competitive with large publications. To learn more, visit their submission guidelines page.

The Nation is a liberal political magazine. They accept submissions of political commentary as well as articles. They have a very dedicated readership. In fact, they’re supported by 30,000 donors. This is in addition to their 145,000 weekly circulation. They pay $150 for commentary, and between $350 and $500 for articles. They also accept submissions of art as well as poetry. To learn more, and to submit, be sure to read their full submission guidelines.

Range is a quarterly print magazine that covers issues that threaten the American West, its people, lands, and wildlife. It features "features rural families and the critters and country they care for. RANGE offers tough talk, amazing photos and real people, including a national resource--the American cowboy." They pay $50-$400 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Italian America is a magazine for people of Italian Heritage in the United States. They are particularly interested in feature stories that involve Italian American Women. Features run 90 to 1,500 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Russian Life magazine is a bimonthly magazine covering all aspects of Russian culture, travel, history, and more. Their features are generally freelanced, and writers are invited to send queries for features or for a small number of other departments (the full list is available in the guidelines). They don’t specify pay, but our sources report $100 to $300 an article. To learn more, read Russian Life’s submission guidelines.

Deep South Magazine accepts queries for articles covering the South. They negotiate pay on an individual basis, though one payment report indicates $150 for a 750 word article. To learn more, visit their website here.

Garden & Gun is a magazine covering the “New South,” including culture, food, literature, and more. Above all, the magazine says “its main pursuit is a love of the land and a dedication to the sporting life.” They’re looking for nonfiction articles on any of those topics (a full list is available in the guidelines). They don’t specify pay, but our sources report they pay between 20 and 50 cents per word. Keep in mind that they do pay a kill fee of 25 percent. Their editors are available for contact here.

German Life Magazine deals with German culture, past and present, and how North America has been shaped by its German element. They accept reports on social, political, cultural and historical events. Query first. Response time: Unspecified; only responds if interested. Word count: 1,200 for features, 300-800 for departments, 250-300 for book reviews. Pay: $300-500 for features, $100-130 for reviews and short pieces, up to $80 for fillers. A previous version of their submission guidelines has disappeared from their website, however, you can find the publisher's contact information at the bottom of the page here: https://germanlife.com/contributors/ 

Celtic Life International is looking for articles on all aspects of Celtic living, including food, history/heritage, travel, books, and more. They want “writing that demonstrates insight, integrity, and humour.” They pay 20 cents per word (presumably Canadian). To learn more, read Celtic Life International’s submission guidelines.

High Times publishes articles about marijuana cultivation and counterculture lifestyle. They have a special interest in marijuana legalization. They publish both in print and on their website. They pay $500-$1,000 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Lilith is a magazine for Jewish women. Topics of interest include autobiographies, biographies, oral histories, new rituals, investigative reporting, social analysis, interviews, news, fiction and poetry. Features are under 2,500 words, news clips are 500 words and fiction, under 3,000 words. Details here.

Working Mother: This publication runs features about issues that impact women double-tasking as mothers and working professionals at the same time. Writers submitting a queryshould also include links to published work.

EQ is the "premier magazine of luxe country life." They profile prominent people living an equestrian lifestyle, profile unique homes, farms, and ranches, and publish articles on travel, style, home design, culture, and dining. They pay $100 for departments and $200 to $300 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Plenitude wants literature and arts created by LGBTQ2S+ people. Besides book reviews, they publish fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and interviews by up-and-coming or established LGBTQ2S+ writers. They pay CAD 100 per prose contribution, including reviews, and CAD 50 per poem. Details here.

The Gay & Lesbian Review is a bimonthly magazine for GLBT men and women.  They publish essays, book reviews, movie reviews, and plays. Payment is a flat fee of $100. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

L.A. Affairs is the Los Angeles Times column about the dating scene in L.A. They publish essays with a strong sense of place — rooted in Southern California. They pay $300 per essay. Read their submission guidelines.

Modern Love is a regular column published by the New York Times. They are “interested in receiving deeply personal essays about contemporary relationships, marriage, dating, parenthood…” They pay $300 per essay. The submissions page is old, but is still up to date. To learn more, or to submit, be sure to read their submission guidelines.

Cosmopolitan Magazine wants essays about a “a memorable, crazy, hilarious, or touching college experience.” They pay $100 per essay, to be published on their website. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Upworthy seeks to publish original stories that support their mission of "creating a better world." They are a social-media driven website, thriving on clickbait articles posted on websites such as Facebook. Several sources have reported they pay $150 per article, plus a $50 bonus if an article is posted on Facebook. To learn more, read their this article from their editor.

The Robb Report is all about luxury goods and experiences for the affluent. They focus on high-end luxury around the world. They don't have a submission guidelines page, but they can be contacted here.