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Spring pitches

With the Fall and Winter terms having ended, I'm sure a healthy portion of you will be too not-in-this-continent, among other things, to get to reading this lil epistle. Though for those that do peruse these words, we've got a splattering of diverse Arts & Culture pitches!As always, if none of the below pitches tickle your fancy, you can pitch your own ideas! If you've become enamoured with something from any form of media, be it television, film, books, music, etc., or if you've seen any great performances, or eaten any fantastic food, let me know!And now, as always: ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Conway Columns:

• Lunch Break: A new Arts & Culture series where we share fun recipes with humorous commentary. It's wholesome and lowkey, and personally, I love anything about food, so check it out and send an installment over if you feel so inclined!

• Brew Crew/Vino Bitches: A fun, 150- to 350-word review of your favourite (or not-so-favourite) beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverage of choice.

• Noodle Nation: Who loves noodles? You (might) love noodles. Write 450-500 words on your favourite noodle (ramen, pho, other long stringy flour-y food) haunts for this column.

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

• Eating Edmonton: Write about your favourite (or not-so-favourite) local haunts in this miscellaneous foodie column.

• Lunch Break: Share your favourite student-friendly recipe with some down-to-earth commentary.

• DatApp: Have an app that’s been a game- or life-changer? Wax eloquently about it (or a few of your favourites) in a short 150- to 350-word installment for this column.

• Top 5: Top 5 study spots, places to cry in public, late-night post-exam diners...you name it, you can write a Top 5 on it! 50-200 words per Thing In The Top 5.

• 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.

• Emoji of the Week: This one’s self-explanatory. Trawl your recently used emojis and sing praise about it and why other people should worship it as The Best Emoji too.

• Fashion Streeters: If you love walking up to people and asking them about their cool outfits, this one’s for you. Q & A format. Consider pairing up with a photo volunteer or taking your own pics!

• 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.

• Social Intercourse: A weekly round-up of cool, local cultural events compiled by Arts & Culture writers.

Thick Skins: Our Journey towards Communal Healing

Tamires Para Pedroso’s art depicts the multiple facets of her experience growing up in Brazilian patriarchal society. Her painting focuses on the scarring that patriarchal society has imprinted on herself and how it shaped her world views and self-esteem; a small sample of the sustained trauma women have to endure under patriarchy. These paintings are the result of working with the imagery of herself and from a model. . Through art, she seeks to engage in a cathartic process which she shares in this exhibition

The gallery's opening reception is this evening, May 15th, at 7-10 p.m., and the exhibit will remain open until June 8th.

If you are interested in interviewing Pedroso, or perhaps reviewing the exhibit, please let me know!

TARIQ shares new music video, "Walking Dead"

TARIQ

released a new music video for the song "Walking Dead"

from his recently released album

Telegrams

. Directed by Kasey Lum and Jordan Clarke, it was shot in various locations around Vancouver and New Westminster, British Columbia. It's a celebration of sunny days and sitting on your skateboard as gravity pulls you towards your next adventure and explores heartache with a touch of humour.

TARIQ will also be performing in Edmonton, at The Groovenor on May 24th.

An interview with TARIQ about his newly released single and album and/or a review of his upcoming performance could be really interesting!

Book Review: Woman Enough by Kristin Worley & Johanna Schneller

Woman Enough

is the account of a human rights battle with global repercussions for the world of sport; it's a challenge to rethink fixed ideas about gender.

Transgender cyclist, Kristin Worley (born Chris Worley) had been a world-class cyclist, and once embracing her gender identity, she decided to compete for her country and herself in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She became the first athlete in the world to submit to the International Olympic Committee's gender verification process, the Stockholm Consensus. An all-male jury determined she fit their biological criteria—but the IOC ultimately objected to her use of testosterone supplements. They, and other sports bodies, regard them as performance enhancing, when in fact all transitioned female athletes need the hormone to stay healthy. Kristen filed a complaint against the sports bodies standing in her way with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal...and won.

A physical copy of this book is available in the Gateway office (and can be kept by whichever reviewer snags the pitch first)!

Book Review: Saving Manno by Spencer Sekyer

Following philanthropic trips to Sierra Leone, the West Bank, Afghanistan, and Haiti, Spencer Sekyer found himself more emotionally mature and ready to give back to a world that had given him so much.

After stumbling into a zoo in Duhok, Kurdistan, Spencer formed an unlikely bond with Manno, a young chimpanzee who had been kidnapped from his family in central Africa and sold into captivity. Determined to get Manno back to his home, Spencer began to investigate the dangerous world of global animal trafficking. With ISIS closing in on Duhok, Spencer finally set in motion an international effort to get his friend to safety, before it was too late.

Bursting with compassion, inspiration, and courage,

Saving Manno

is a testament to the fact that every one of us has the power to change lives and make the world a better place.

A physical copy of this book is available in the Gateway office (and can be kept by whichever reviewer snags the pitch first)!

Hail Satan?

Opening May 19th at Metro Cinema, director Penny Lane's (known for award-winning documentary

Our Nixon and Nuts!

)

Hail Satan?

traces the rise of The Satanic Temple (TST), one of the most controversial religions to come out of the new religious movement.

These Satanists aren't what you might expect—they do favour hoods, horns, and shock tactics, though they also aim to take the "evil" out of the devil, as well as challenging authority to ensure that America remains secular. Enigmatic leader, Lucien Greaves, headquartered in Salem, MA, is calling for a Satanic revolution to save the nation's soul.

In 2015 they forced the removal of the Ten Commandments monument from Oklahoma government property, by petitioning to erect a statue of the goat-headed Baphomet beside it, which earned them an additional 100, 000 followers and multitude of new chapters worldwide, within just three years.

Also on the purview of the TST are Pink Masses, Black Masses, an after-school Satan club, and a "Menstruatin' with Satan" drive for sanitary products for homeless and Women's shelters.

An online copy of the film can be made available to anyone wanting to write a review, and an interview can potentially be arranged with the film's director, Penny Lane! Just let me know if either (or both) of these interest you!