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Arts and Culture pitches! (Dec 14)
Arts and Culture Pitches! đź“©
... so finals, eh? These pitches are coming at you uncharacteristically early!
Hey everyone, Jin here!
Hope everyone's finals are going alright — I definitely also feel the final season dread settling over, but I believe in you! You're doing great!
Just a reminder that we won't be having pitch meetings until later, so we'll see you guys again in pitch meetings in the new year in Winter semester! I can't say for sure when the first pitch meeting will be, but late January or early February is a good bet if you're interested!
Without any further ado, here are your pitches!
Check out these great pitches!
*NEW* 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.
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! We are always open to any pitches you might have for us!
Pitches for the Week:
Review Candy Cane Lane!Edmonton's iconic Candy Cane Lane is open for viewing, and it'll be on nightly until January 1! The lights come on every night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and the entire area is totally accessible on foot.Let me know if you'd be interested in checking out this local classic!
Check out the 20 artists highlighted by the Edmonton Arts Council!Among the 20 artists awarded by the council are a slew of household arts names and even those on our university campus!To name a few, some of the recipients are: Yong Fei Guan (U of A student), Gabriel Molina (U of A alum), Madhan Selvaraj (Founder of the India Film Festival of Alberta), and Ellen Chorley (Alberta Literary Award for Drama recipient). There's a ton of other names on the list from a variety of cultural and creative backgrounds, so if you're interested in interviewing any of these 20 artists definitely let me know!
Check out Tawatinâ Bridge!Now open to the public, the bridge connects the Riverdale and Cloverdale communities.There's over 400 pieces of art on this bridge to explore1Let me know if you'd like to get in touch with artist David Garneau, and/or if you'd like to go take photos of the art at the bridge!
Check out the two UAlberta Press titles featured on CBCBook's list of Best Canadian Nonfiction of 2021!Impact is a Canadian nonfiction anthology. In this anthology, 21 women discuss the lasting effects of a concussion in their daily lives. On Foot to Canterbury tells author Ken Haigh's story of his travels through south England. Haigh follows a traditional pilgrims' route, which he takes in honour of his father.Let me know if you'd like to get your reading on over the break and maybe review one of these pieces!
Check out the University of Alberta Museums's virtual exhibits!With a variety of free online exhibitions put on by the museum, there's surely something for everyone!The Innerwear: Liminal Dressing 1820-2020 exhibit explores the concept of “undress” over the past 200 years.Materialities and Meaning of Past, Present, and Future focuses on deconstructing how the past was influenced by social groups and how that has changed over time.These two exhibitions are just two of many others — so definitely check out their online offerings if you'd like to take a look at some interesting history and interpretation of that! Let me know if you'd like to write on one, or more of these experiences!