Turning Points: Global Agenda Articles for Licensing

Expert Outlooks on Global Trends in the Coming Year

Turning Points is the original year-ahead licensed magazine from The New York Times featuring exclusive content from globally recognized voices who share their unique perspectives on how our world and our lives may change in the coming year and beyond. Global trends are analyzed by a series of experts on a range of topics including culture, science, technology and more.

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Rights: Print and digital. May be published as a standalone title or as an insert.
Languages: Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Publishers may translate into other languages.
Branding: Licensee logo, approved connector language, The New York Times logo and The Turning Points logo.
Design: Suggested cover and page designs provided.

Production Timeline

August 2024: All contributors and topics announced
November 8: All English-language texts and images available
November 25: All translations available
December 10: Available for publication

The Benefits of Licensed Content from Turning Points: Global Agenda

Licensees receive a collection of essays, images and editorial features suitable for publication either shortly before or after the start of the year. Local content may be added to create a bespoke magazine, online section or standalone app. Print and digital rights are available.

2025 Contributors

Michelle Hanlon

American professor, lawyer and expert in space law

Issa López

Mexican-American director, writer and producer

Viet Thanh Nguyen

Vietnamese-American professor and author

Charles Oppenheimer

Entrepreneur and founding partner of the Oppenheimer Foundation

Anant Agarwal

Indian founder of edX and MIT professor

Ryan Gellert

CEO of Patagonia, Inc.

Bora Chung

Best-selling South Korean author

Eliot Higgins

Investigative journalist

Dmitry Muratov

Nobel Peace Prize laureate

Gustavo Dudamel

Music director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic

Beatriz Milhazes

Brazilian visual artist

Timnit Gebru

Founder & Executive Director at The Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR)

Sandra Cisneros

Best-selling Mexican-American author

Oliver Jeffers

Australian-Irish artist

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The Big Question: What Is Underrated?

When we say that something is underrated, we think it deserves more credit and attention. Perhaps not enough of the world recognizes its full value beyond a small group of fans. Or maybe we have come to appreciate something that has been flying under the radar for too long. In a single 1,000-word piece, a group of 5-10 thought leaders will answer a seemingly underrated question: What is underrated?

With photos and illustrations as available.

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