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Arts and Culture pitches! (Apr 26)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
Free from finals means more time for pitches!
Hey everyone, Taylor here!
I hope everyone is getting close to wrapping up finals for this year! Make sure to treat yourself for completing a hard year at university (perhaps by taking one of these pitches!).
Just another reminder that on April 28 @ 6 PM we will be having the Gateways Annual General Meeting (AGM)! We are thinking that the AGM will be a hybrid event, so that those who wish to come in person can, and those who are unable to make it in person are still able to make it. You should be getting an email about the final details soon!
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:
Attend one of the events at the Edmonton Poetry Festival! Back again, the annual Edmonton Poetry Festival highlights local authors and poets in a week-long celebration of the art of poetry. There’ll be workshops with Edmonton’s current Poet Laureate, highlights on local poets, a poetry party, and an open mic night to wrap it all up!Let us know if you’re interested in attending one of the dates, as the festival will be running primarily from April 25 to 30, with multiple events each date!
Interview Cadence Weapon!Cadence Weapon is an Edmonton-born rapper, producer, writer, poet, and activist who recently released his newest album, Parallel World (Deluxe Edition). He is also the recipient of the 2021 Polaris Music Prize.Cadence Weapon will be visiting Edmonton on April 30 — if you’d like to interview him before this date, or covering the show, please let us know! Please also keep in mind that this will be an article with a fast turnaround because of its upcoming dates.
Check out the new SNAP Gallery exhibits!Two new exhibitions are opening on May 7, and there are opportunities to speak to both artists if you’d like to take a sneak peek at the gallery and their work!Taryn Walker’s Decompose This Body examines Nature’s never ending cycles of both the land and the self, and the processes in which we begin to heal through a multimedia installation experience of light, sound, video, and beeswax preserved screen prints.Nicholas Hertz’s On A Clear Day I Can See Forever is an invitation to question the relationship between documentation and representation.Let us know if you’d like to talk to Hertz or Walker about their exhibit!
Visit remember to turn the lights off on your way out!remember to turn the lights off on your way out is a collection of work done by the 2022 graduating class of Bachelor of Fine Arts. The title of this exhibit reflects the small acts of care we do every day that allow us to move on, much like how these pieces will reflect the lessons learned and lessons to take to the future for the graduates.Let us know if you’re planning to visit or would like to interview one of the graduates!
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!