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Hey everyone, Mary here!First off, thanks to everyone who made it to yesterday's meeting. I hope those who were there got something out of the workshop. I really appreciate all your hard work, whether or not you could make it. We didn't have as much time to chat about pitches, so read on if you want to pick up a story before finals take over. There's also some interesting events that you might want to just check out for fun! For announcements, Tom and I opted not to have an Arts & Culture meeting next week. Since finals are coming up, we thought everyone could use the extra time - even just for a quick break, which you all deserve! That means yesterday was our last meeting. We'll still send out a pitch email next week in case you're dying for a good story. I just want to give you all a shout-out for being such troupers. I've had a great time at pitch meetings, and Tom and I truly appreciate all the work you put in. You might see a few more emails from us, so stay tuned, and you can always feel free to reach out to us!With that said, just a couple reminders: -Job postings are up for a News Editor, Production Editor, and Deputy Line Editors for the Opinion and Arts sections. All the deadlines are next week, so be sure to check those out if you're interested. -The March/April magazine issue is still open for diversions, so feel free to contact the magazine editor Tina ([email protected]) or you can reach out to Tom to put you in touch. Without further ado, here are the recurring columns:

• 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.

• 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.

• 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!

Cadence Weapon (born Rollie Pemberton) is an Edmonton-born, Toronto-based rapper, producer, writer and poet, and a previous Polaris Music Prize nominee. On April 30 he will be releasing Parallel World, which is his first full-length project since 2018. The album blends UK Drill and Grime as it touches on topics like cultural memory, surveillance, inequality, the environment, and racism. It also features names like Jacques Greene and Backxwash. We’ve received early access to the album, so let us know if you are interested in writing a review and/or interviewing Pemberton ahead of the release. You can check out the single “SENNA” here.  

Billy-Ray Belcourt’s book, A History of My Brief Body was just shortlisted for the Jim Deva Prize under the 2021 BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Belcourt’s book is a memoir about his childhood in Joussard, Alberta, and Driftpile First Nation, and expands to his reflections about colonial legacies and how to move forward. Let us know if you’re interested in interviewing Belcourt about his book and his recent nomination. You can read about the nomination here.  

U of A Law professor nominated for Alberta Literary Awards Law professor and science pundit Timothy Caulfield’s book Relax, Dammit! A User’s Guide to the Age of Anxiety was recently nominated for the 2021 Wilfrid Eggleston Award. Caulfield’s book explores the science behind the thousands of everyday decisions we make, and how to go about them with less stress. Let us know if you’re interested in interviewing Caulfield about his book and prize nomination! You can read more about it here.  

Strawberries & Peaches CabaretArts Commons is presenting Strawberries & Peaches, a virtual cabaret hosted by Calgary-based writer, filmmaker, and musician Lemba (aka Misha Maseka). She’s gathered a group of local Black femme artists to share their art in songs, stories, and comedy on Sunday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. Featured artists include vocalists, dancers, writers, and theatre performers. Let us know if you’re interested in interviewing Lemba about the event, or attending it to review some performances! You can do both, or just pick one option. You can check out the program here.