Arts and Culture Pitches !

Arts and Culture Pitches

September 17, 2019

What time is it? IT'S ARTS 'N CULTURE PITCHES TIME!

Hey everyone!

It's Ashlynn, the Arts and Culture Editor. I have some piping-hot pitches for you all!

As usual, we have our ongoing columns and some interview and review opportunities. And if you have a pitch of your own, send it my way at: [email protected]

And now, as always, the recurring columns (these are always open to anyone, just send me your idea for whichever column you want to write and I'll get back to you):

  • Gateway to Gastronomy: Know any fun and easy to follow recipes? Pair up with a photo volunteer and share it on 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, 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.

  • ...AND MORE! You can also pitch me your own column ideas if you want to write your own or if you've seen any awesome movies or performances/heard any music/read any books/played any games/eaten any food etc., let me know.

Design For Good: Master of Design Graduate Show 2019

Virtual reality, uniquely designed furniture, and innovative solutions to community food sources are just some of the creative exhibits to be found at Design for Good, the Master of Design (MDes) Graduate Show. The show

runs

from September 3-20th, so it'd be cool if someone could check it out for us!

Mona Haydar Interview

Mona Haydar is an American rapper, poet, activist, and chaplain. Her EP is

Barbarican

, and she is best known for her viral song "Hijabi," a protest song. She is performing at the Mosquers Film Festival this weekend. We have an interview set up for this Saturday (September 21) at 11 am (tentatively), so please let me if you're interested.

The Mashing Beer Festival (Sept 20-21)

Beer Drinkers Unite! The MASHING brings together the best distilleries, breweries, restaurants, artists and community in a unique space for a sampling event unlike any other in the world!

Western Canada Fashion Week (Sept 18-22)

Western Canada Fashion Week is happening this week! We do have interview opportunities available for the ‘Cree Couture Collection’, which will feature an all-Indigenous cast on the runway. If you don't want to interview anyone, you could also review various fashion shows.

Charlie's Angels Anthem!

With the new reboot of Charlie's Angels around the corner, Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey & Miley Cyrus have released a new song for the film "Don't Call Me Angel".

Do you think it's worse or better than Destiny's Child Independent Child? Basically, rant about it! ~