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A pitch a day . . . sounds a little too frequent tbh

Hello, Arts pals! First of all, congratulations for making it to the end of the semester! This was the strangest fall we've ever experienced by far, and you should be proud of yourself for getting to the finish line. You might already be feeling the pressure of finals, but take some time to pat yourself on the back.I know this is a busy time for a lot of us, so I thought I would keep it pretty light with this week's email.I just want to remind you that the Deputy Line Editor applications are closing tomorrow at midnight! These are volunteer positions where you will get to go behind the scenes and work with either the News, Opinion, or Arts editor. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in joining The Gateway staff in the future or if you just want to be more involved as a volunteer. You can find the position postings here. If you haven't gotten your hands on some #GTWYSWAG before the holidays, you can find our online store here.Those are all the announcements for this week. Take care and stay safe out there!- TomAnd now, as always, the recurring columns: 

• *NEW* The Hobby Hole: Tell us about any unique hobbies you have or give a fresh take on an old favourite. It could be a passion project or an activity you do when you want to lay back, unplug your brain, and watch the hours fly by.

• *NEW* Paddling up the Livestream: Wax lyrical about your favourite livestreams, put us onto some hidden-away gems, or give your hot-takes on livestream culture!

• *NEW* The First Time: Try something totally new and write about your experience. It could be a cuisine you’ve heard great things about, an unfamiliar type of music, or an activity you've never tried before. Tell us about it all from the POV of a complete novice.

• *NEW* Dream Team: Write about your ultimate dream collab! It might be a Stephen King children’s books series or a Billie Eilish x Tyler, the Creator supergroup. Tell us what makes your dream team such a gamechanger. 

• *NEW* Off-Campus Gems: Tell us about a local gem in and around the University area. It could be a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, your favourite bar, or even your go-to convenience store. Celebrate all things U of A and Old Strathcona!

• Gateway to Gastronomy: Know any fun and easy to follow recipes? Share it in this recurring segment. 

• Exploring Edmonton: Do you know any cool places around Edmonton that people should visit? Write about them in this new series!  

• Lunch Break: An Arts & Culture series where we share fun recipes with humorous commentary. It's wholesome and lowkey, so check it out and send an installment over!

• Brew Crew/Vino Bitches: A fun, short review of your favourite (or not-so-favourite) beers, wines, or other alcoholic beverages of choice.

• Noodle Nation: Who loves noodles? You (might) love noodles! Write a column on your favourite noodles or noodle haunts.

• Pot Thots: Write about your favourite strains, equipment, dispensaries, and more in our column on the world of legal weed.

• Eating Edmonton: Write about your favourite (or not-so-favourite) local haunts in this miscellaneous foodie column. A great way to spotlight local restaurants in a time when they really need it!

• DatApp: Have an app that’s been a gamechanger? Wax eloquently about it (or a few of your favourites) in this column.

• Top 5: Top 5 streaming shows, places to cry in public, work-from-home tips...you name it, you can write a Top 5 on it!

• Diss Track: Are there 3-4 songs that grind your gears in the worst way possible? Diss the crap out of them in this column.

• Doin’ You: Everyone has something they do exceptionally well. Wanna teach others your wizardry? Walk us step-by-step through the process of a master for this column.

• Playlists: Have killer musical taste? Share it on The Gateway with a curated playlist.

• Retro on Retro: Is some classic piece of media on your mind? Reflect on it with the distance of time in this column. Discuss the qualities, staying power, and impact of your favourite old movie, video game, album, book, play, or whatever else!

• Double Take: Love spitting fire-hot takes on pop culture? You and a friend (or foe) can team up to write opposing takes on some piece of art/entertainment/media.

• ...AND MORE! I'm always open to any pitches you might have for me!

'Tis the season for holiday content!Have some tips on how to celebrate the holidays socially-distanced? Maybe you want to make a Top 5 of the best Christmas songs released this year? Know some killer holiday recipes that you'd like to share? It's always great to have holiday content, so send me your ideas!We currently have some volunteers working on a "12 Days of Holiday Movies" series, but there's still room for a few more volunteers!

Year-end wrap-ups!2020 might have been a tough year for most of us, but that doesn't mean there wasn't anything worth remembering! Tell us about your favourite moments from this past year, whether it's albums you listened to, movies you watched, shows you streamed, or hand sanitizers you fell in love with. Help us look back on 2020 and say goodbye and good riddance!

New documentary explores Alberta's national parksBorealis is a new documentary shot in the Banff, Jasper and Wood Buffalo National Parks that travels deep into the heart of the boreal to explore the iconic wilderness and see how trees move, communicate and survive the destructive forces of fire, insects, and human encroachment. The documentary also features the voices of several U of A boreal forest experts and it is premiering on December 15. Let me know if you're interested in reviewing the documentary and/or interviewing the director! You can watch clips of the film here.