We Are The Doe

Allowing writers to publish without a name attached gives contributors a safe place to share important stories. It also gives readers a clear opportunity to confront their own biases without influential external factors. People deserve to hear the unbiased truth.

Articles are pieces written and published by news outlets and are often fraught with implied bias. They appeal to curated audiences and enable echo chambers. They do little to challenge readers to confront their own beliefs. They’re written by journalists with reputations to uphold and editors to report to. In short, articles can never be read without strings attached.

Personal narratives, on the other hand, eliminate the red tape—resulting in sincere, unfiltered perspectives. Removing the pressure of publishing with a name and/or on a news-based site gives writers a safe platform. Publishing anonymously is one of the only ways to put forward an idea, opinion or story without having the reader be biased by the writer’s identity.

We source from a variety of contributors and publish these unfiltered narratives anonymously—giving you unique perspectives and a deeper look into themes you care about.

Readers will encounter challenging topics and opinions. We ask that everyone be respectful. These deeply personal accounts come from real people and are not filtered by The Doe.

1. Contributor pitches
2. Stories we pursue

We are proud to partner with experts on our themes, who help curate compelling stories. For a full breakdown on how we source our stories, review our process here.

It’s not only our contributor’s anonymity that matters. Member privacy is just as important. We promise to be transparent about what information we collect, why we need it and how we use it.

Read our privacy promise

While we do work with thought and opinion leaders, we do not tell them what to say. Partners are encouraged to share their unfiltered opinions, positive or otherwise.