If you have something to say about what it’s like to be a 20-something in America, or you just have something that in general you’d like to get out there, hook is the perfect place for you. Whether it’s Occupy Wall Street, Glee, online dating, horror stories of living at home post-graduation, media, socially conscious branding, Herman Cain, your obsession with Drake’s new album or student loan gripes — we want to hear them. No topic is off-limits.

Submissions should range from 500-1,000 words (lists, cartoons, photo essays, haikus and the like are all welcome. Get creative, folks!). Each piece should include the following in one Word document:

Your name

Email address

Your bio (four sentences max)

*All factual information (including but not limited to any and all quotes, reports and statistics) must include hyperlinked sources.

Please email your submission to hookmagazine@gmail.com with “Submission” and your name in the subject line.

We look forward to hearing from you.