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Arts and Culture pitches! (Apr 19)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
Spare time? Take a pitch!
Hi everyone, Iman here!
I hope everyone is still pushing through as we near the end of finals!
Just another reminder that on April 28 @ 6 PM we will be having the Gateways Annual General Meeting (AGM)! Come check it out if you're looking for a chance to socialize! It will include everything from changes in our bylaws, elections, and awards! We hope to see you all there!
For anyone looking to write an article, please reach out to Jin first ([email protected])! Iman and I will still be available for any other questions or concerns!
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And without further ado, the pitches!
Pitches for the Week:
Check out Student Life During COVID!This is a free-to-download book featuring thirteen writers and artists that explores how individual students have experienced life during the pandemic. There are drawings, paintings, digital art, collages, poetry in several languages, and music.Let us know if you’re planning to check out the book ant write up on it!
Attend the 2022 CLC Kreisel Lecture with Cherie Dimaline!Cherie Dimaline is the author of young adult novel The Marrow Thieves. This talk will focus on the ways telling stories can help us deal with anxiety and explores ways to go about that.Tickets are pay-what-you-can, and the even will be happening on April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the TIMMS CENTRE for the ARTS. Let us know if you’re planning to attend!
Attend the Literary Cocktails event on April 28!This free virtual event is a poetry-reading event that highlights UAlberta Press’ newest poetry collections: Arborophobia by Nancy Holmes, Separation Anxiety by Gavin Bradley, and You Might Be Sorry You Read This by Michelle Poirier Brown, as well as from a new essay collection: Blue Portugal & Other Essays by Theresa Kishkan.Let us know if you’re planning to attend, or if you’d like to speak to any of the authors attending!
Interview someone involved with 9 to 5: The Musical!This is Citadel Theatre’s newest production, set to start playing on April 30. This is a comedy about office workers that get frustrated enough with their boss that they hatch a plan to create their perfect 9-to-5 job!Let us know if you’re interested in talking to someone involved with the production!
Interview Josh Ramsay!Josh Ramsay is the front man for award-winning band Marianas Trench and he released his first solo album, The Josh Ramsay Show, on April 8. To celebrate, he is holding a tour, and plans to stop in Edmonton on May 5!Ahead of his tour date in Edmonton, let us know if you’d like the chance to speak to Ramsay about his new album, touring, etc.!
Check out these great pitches!
Comic Stans: Love comics or graphic novels? This column is for you! Highlight your favourite comics and how they might include representation for women and LGBTQIA2S+ people!
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.
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!
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.
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!
Brew Crew/Vino Bitches: A fun, short review of your favourite (or not-so-favourite) beers, wines, or other alcoholic beverages of choice.
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.
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! We are always open to any pitches you might have for us!