Critical Minded has partnered with The New York Times company to mentor and support people with underrepresented backgrounds in cultural criticism in a new one-year program. An editor will recruit freelance critics and provide coaching for publishing in a national publication. The ultimate goal will be to publish their work in The Times, while building relationships with editors and sharing new viewpoints across the sector. The MacArthur-supported Critical Minded project supports cultural critics of color in the U.S. to help create more informed conversations and shape the cultural milieu.
