FÉLIX / EDITORIAL STANDARDS
Care in every credit.
A clear approach to reporting, creative attribution, commercial relationships, and corrections.
The details carry the trust.
Our editorial point of view is expressed in the stories we choose and in the care we give them. Accuracy, context and thoughtful attribution belong alongside the photography, design and voices that make Félix distinct.
Whitney Reynolds · Photography: Meagan Shuptar
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01 / Reporting & context
A clear account, thoughtfully told.
We aim to give readers an accurate account of the people, work and ideas we cover. Names, dates, quotations and factual claims deserve careful checking. When a detail remains uncertain, we explain that uncertainty rather than present an assumption as fact.
Interviews should preserve a speaker’s meaning. Context matters: a quotation, photograph or statistic should not be presented in a way that changes what it conveys. Historical work should retain its original date, with later developments distinguished from the original account.
02 / Creative attribution
Care in every credit.
A Félix story is the work of many people. Our credits identify the writer, photographer and relevant creative team, including styling, hair, makeup, art direction, retouching and other contributions where applicable.
We verify names and roles against the final production credits. A source, image owner and photographer are not interchangeable. Where a credit is unresolved, we resolve it before publication rather than guess. Contributor names connect readers to the relevant Félix profile, with professional links where available.
Josef Jasso · Photography: SequoiaEmmanuelle
03 / Commercial relationships
Make the relationship clear.
Independent editorial coverage and paid collaborations serve different purposes. Advertising, sponsored features, gifted arrangements or other material commercial relationships are disclosed where readers encounter the content.
A partnership inquiry is not a promise of editorial coverage. We describe a sponsor’s role accurately, and contributor relationships that could affect a story are raised with the editor before publication. Our readers should be able to understand who is speaking and whether a placement is paid.
04 / Photography & presentation
Respect the work and its context.
Our captions identify the people, place or occasion shown when that information is known. We do not use images from one event to imply they document another. Crops should preserve the subject and the meaning of the photograph.
Creative retouching belongs to the visual language of an editorial, but changes must not misrepresent a documented event. Illustrations, composites and synthetic imagery should be identified when readers could reasonably mistake them for documentary photographs. Any use of AI should remain subject to human editorial review and accurate attribution.
05 / Corrections & updates
Leave room to make it right.
If you spot an error, we welcome a clear explanation. Send the story title or page link, the passage or credit in question, and the correction you believe is needed. Supporting information helps us assess it.
We review concerns with the appropriate editor or contributor. We explain material factual corrections on the affected page, with a date and a concise account of what changed. Minor typographical fixes need not carry a correction notice unless they alter meaning. We distinguish substantial additions as updates.
06 / Introductions & submissions
An invitation, with care.
We welcome thoughtful editorial ideas and creative introductions. A concise description and a portfolio link are the best starting point. Please identify any relevant affiliations, commercial interests or permissions that affect the proposal.
An introduction does not guarantee a commission or publication. Rights, usage, credit and any fee should be agreed before commissioned work proceeds. Please do not send confidential information or material you do not have permission to share.
Help us get it right.
Questions about a story or a creative credit belong in the conversation.