The Purple People Leader

Reach Out

Let's create something extraordinary together.

Contact The Purple People Leader


We’re Listening

This isn’t a megaphone. It’s a conversation.

The Purple People Leader was built by people who got tired of shouting into the void and even more tired of being shouted at. So if you’ve found your way here, we’re genuinely curious what brought you.

Have a question? Ask it.
See something we got wrong? Tell us.
Have an idea that won’t leave you alone? We want to hear it.

We read everything. We don’t promise to reply to everything, but we promise to consider it.


Write With Us

We’re not looking for content. We’re looking for thinkers.

If you’re a writer, journalist, researcher, or just someone with a perspective that doesn’t fit neatly into anyone’s algorithm then this might be your place.

We’re especially interested in:

  • Writers who can hold two opposing ideas without their head exploding
  • Journalists tired of writing for the headline instead of the story
  • Academics who want to be read by humans, not just cited by colleagues
  • First-time writers with something real to say and the guts to say it
  • Anyone who’s ever started a sentence with “What if we’re all wrong about…”

We don’t care about your credentials. We care about your clarity, your curiosity, and your willingness to sit in the uncomfortable middle where the interesting questions live.

What we offer:

  • A platform that values nuance over noise
  • Editorial collaboration, not interference
  • An audience that actually reads past the headline
  • Your voice; sharpened, not sanitized

What we ask:

  • Originality (or at least an original angle)
  • Intellectual honesty, even when it’s inconvenient
  • The patience to get it right, not just get it out

A Note on Collaboration

We’re building something different here, not a publication that tells you what to think, but a practice that helps you think better. That takes more than one voice. It takes a chorus of people willing to challenge each other and themselves.

If that sounds like work, it is.
If that sounds like your kind of work, we should talk.


The purple isn’t a side. It’s an invitation.

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General Inquiries

Questions, feedback, or just want to say hello?

hello@tppl.org
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Story Pitches

Have a story that challenges conventional thinking?

pitch@tppl.org
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Collaborate

Independent journalists, essayists, and creators welcome.

collaborate@tppl.org

Who We're Looking For

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Investigative Journalists

Deep dives into stories others won't touch. Rigorous research. Fearless truth-seeking.

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Essayists & Commentators

Thoughtful perspectives that challenge assumptions. Nuanced takes on complex issues.

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Data Journalists

Numbers tell stories. Visualizations reveal patterns. Evidence-based narratives.

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Visual Storytellers

Photographers, illustrators, designers who bring stories to life visually.

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International Correspondents

Voices from everywhere. Local expertise. Global perspectives.

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Independent Thinkers

If you question your own certainties, you belong here.

We're especially interested in...

  • Writers who can hold two opposing ideas without their head exploding
  • Journalists tired of writing for the headline instead of the story
  • Academics who want to be read by humans, not just cited by colleagues
  • First-time writers with something real to say and the guts to say it
  • Anyone who's ever started a sentence with "What if we're all wrong about..."
We don't care about your credentials. We care about your clarity, your curiosity, and your willingness to sit in the uncomfortable middle where the interesting questions live.

What we offer:

  • A platform that values nuance over noise
  • Editorial collaboration, not interference
  • An audience that actually reads past the headline
  • Your voice; sharpened, not sanitized

What we ask:

  • Originality (or at least an original angle)
  • Intellectual honesty, even when it's inconvenient
  • The patience to get it right, not just get it out