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So many people eagerly want to be part of Neuerotica, and who can blame them? In our previous incarnation, we attracted tens of thousands of visitors a month who were looking for something new to listen to, enjoy, and wear. You couldn’t choose a better place to showcase your creations than here!
Under a different moniker, we’ve interviewed such luminaries as DJ/model/vocalist Ami Carmine, who, after retiring from her former band Them&Us, went on to score her first Number 1 song as co-writer of 'Shot Thru The Heart' for K Pop/J Pop sensation 'TWICE' on their Number one selling album 'Summer Nights'. We mention this to reassure you of our commitment to professionalism in journalism. We offer the same professionalism and respect to lesser-known creatives.
Our articles can also be found on the Apple News app, where they are syndicated to millions of macOS and iOS users. This enables us to reach more people than those who visit our website.
Please keep in mind that, even if you meet all of the requirements, there’s still a chance that you won’t be picked. It isn’t necessarily a lack of faith in your talent; it could simply be that we feel you’re not a good fit, or there may be other reasons.
International creatives are welcome! For the most part, language barriers shouldn’t be much of a problem. Our publisher possesses familiarity with various languages and cultures worldwide, and he’s always willing to share his knowledge and experience with the rest of the team.
One other thing you might consider if you’re a musician (especially musicians, in fact) is that, even if we greenlight your interview, we may not be able to publish an article about you in time for an event such as an album release. We’re expecting a high volume of submissions. Your best option is to contact us by filling out the form below and submitting it within a timeframe that would allow us to publish in time for your event.
Subjects who have been approved should send us all links to their social media, but that is your decision to make. If you have no social media, that’s fine.
Please read the guidelines below, as each requirement could be a determinant in your chances of getting published.
In the matter of art, we sincerely believe in pushing the envelope as far as we can without crossing a line into harmful or illegal territory. We recognize that, being a “subversive” e-magazine, it might be assumed that we are willing to publish anything we wish. However, this is not the case. This primarily applies to artists and photographers. As mentioned above, our articles are syndicated by Apple News. Our channel has been designated by Apple as “mature”, which means that we have certain liberties. However, we will not jeopardize our agreement and lose our best asset for disseminating our articles. Details on these restrictions can be found below.
Having said that, we are in no way prudish. Send us samples of what you have, and we’ll let you know whether we’re interested or not. Even if we say no, there is still a chance we may change our minds in the future. If there’s any information you believe we’ve left out here, please do not hesitate to contact us.
There is a lot of reading to be done here, but the effort is well worth your time. It will help us to publish quality articles worth reading.
We extend our sincere thanks for your interest in becoming a part of Neuerotica.
Artist Requirements
The requirements for this category are the most complicated of the following categories, so carefully read through all of them.
If you’re an artist (painter, sculptor, graffiti artist, etc.), this is your category. Photographers and models can be categorized into one of two categories, depending on the subject of the article. If you’re a fashion photographer, your place is in the Couture section. This means that you work for hire with brands or fashion events, and wish to display your talent in the field of fashion photography.
Photographers whose specialty is artistic photography fall under the “Art” section.
Models can fall into one of the same two categories as photographers. Naturally, fashion models would be categorized under the Couture category. Models whose work is artistic in nature will be classified as art and will appear in our “Art” section.
Manga artists should also apply, even if it’s hentai. Well, especially if it’s hentai, considering the other content we publish.
If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Content:
This is where it gets complicated.
Of course, nudity is permitted. Scenes of intercourse (or oral intercourse) are allowed. However, penetration can be implied, but not shown; e.g., sex with someone from the back. That does not mean it cannot be in your work, but it should not be visible. Bodily fluids are another matter that we’re not entirely sure how to decide upon. Like everything else, we will review each submission and judge it upon its own merits.
We will not accept any photographs where young children are sexually displayed. Models under the age of eighteen are not eligible to submit. Neuerotica does not possess the wherewithal to provide an agreement or contract, in which case your testimony by email, verifying your age (as model), or (as photographer), the age of your subjects shall serve as proof positive.
We have a somewhat unique opinion on art generated by AI. Since the controversy about it surfaced several years ago, we’ve been observing the dialogue on the matter and have considered both viewpoints. Neuerotica uses (or reuses, I should say) AI-generated art in our site graphics and memes. We do not make AI-generated art. Our reasons for this are explained in our Proem.
You are nevertheless welcome to submit any art you’ve created using AI.
Bands/Musicians
You’ve probably noticed the “pop” in our tagline, “subversive pop culture”. We’re interested in publishing articles and interviews about hyperpop, glitch, nightcore, or any of the micro-genres that are, in one way or another, connected through a mutual musical lineage. Basically, underground or independent pop is what we’re looking for. Pop punk and indie pop are also welcome.
The other qualification is that you must have a catalog of songs that is large enough to write a story around. You don’t need to have an extensive catalog, but we will not accept submissions for one or two songs.
Once you’ve been accepted, be sure to send us all the media you wish us to publish with your article. We are willing to accept phone camera photos, but they must be clear and larger than (at least) 1200px. You need to send more than two or three photographs; you should send about ten. This allows us to choose which ones will accompany the article when it’s published.
Fashion Designer
If you’ve created fewer than a handful of designs, we will not accept your submission.
Upon acceptance of your submission, please send about ten images of your crafted haberdashery, which will allow us to select which ones will accompany the article when it’s published.
If your designs allow certain parts of the body to be exposed, that’s fine. We won’t censor your images here, nor will we ask you to do so.
We will also accept cosplay models! Not the superhero kind, but the risque kind. Naturally, costumes that are “revealing” are welcome. As I have mentioned in the previous paragraph, there’s no censorship here.
Lastly, keep in mind the type of content we publish. We’re interested only in the uncommon. You may follow this link for an example.
Contributing Authors
Currently, it is unfeasible for Neuerotica to hire writers. We seek contributors who are talented writers, regardless of their professional level. Writing for Nuerotica may help provide you with the kind of experience required for an actual journalist position.
One of our former writers left us to write for a mainstream newspaper and used Neuerotica as evidence of her experience. This may not be your goal, but it is something to consider.
You’ll be assigned subjects to interview, but you may choose one that you have a preference for. Be aware that your choice may not be accepted.
On the editorial front, these articles will differ from articles found elsewhere on Neuerotica. If you’re familiar with the editorial section of any periodical, then you know that articles published in this section are for observations and opinions. The type of editorials we publish is occasionally related to our other content. For instance, rather than an interview with an individual, you would write about the field the individual is part of. Or, maybe the scene in which certain musicians are a part of.
Neuerotica is socialist-centric, and in part, the editorial section focuses on subjects such as politics, human rights, and LGBTQ concerns.
We welcome anyone associated with homeless relief efforts, food programs, education, activism, and other institutions that serve the people to contribute to our editorial. We’ll require a short bio and a profile picture to place on your article.
Ready to Submit?
Join the Neuerotica family by filling out the information below, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!