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Arts and Culture pitches! (Jan 25)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
New pitches, straight to your inbox!
Hey everyone!
Hope everyone's doing well and surviving the first couple of weeks of the semester!
We have a one important announcements to cover in this email.
For anyone looking to write an article, please reach out to Jin ([email protected]), first! Taylor and I, will still be available for any other questions or concerns!
If anyone has any questions regarding this weeks pitches, or need to reach out, feel free to email any of us:
Iman - ([email protected])
Taylor - ([email protected])
Jin - ([email protected])
Without any further ado, here are your pitches!
Pitches for the Week:
Review She Kills Monsters!
On from February 4 to 12, this production put on by the U of A department of drama is about a girl grieving the death of her teenage sister. As she grieves, she finds a mysterious Dungeons and Dragons game her sister was involved in before her death.There are complimentary tickets available for viewing, so if you're interested in covering this, let Jin know! You will be asked to watch the production either on February 4, 5, or 7 (no show on the 6) and have your first draft in within 2 days of viewing.
Check out the screening for The Unforgotten
This film is screening for free on January 26 from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m..The film discusses systemic racism, impacts of colonialism and the ongoing trauma experienced by Indigenous peoples in Canadian health, followed by an expert Q&A.Let us know if you'd be interested! This event is happening tomorrow.
UnCovered - The Music of Dolly Parton
A one night only, virtual event on January 29 at 8:00 p.m..A twist on the Musical Stage Company's annual concerts, where you get to see a whole concert live from the comfort of your own home.Tickets are required for this event, if you're interested, contact us and we can give you some more information about this event.
Review Upholding White Supremacy through Anti-Muslim RacismAttend and review this Online Zoom Webinar by speaker Sherene H. Razack, professor and the Penny Kanner Endowed Chair in Women’s Studies in the Department of Gender Studies, UCLA. Sherene H. Razack will review four sites of anti-Muslim racism that create dread, phobia, and hysteria. She combines race theory, Islamophobia, and religion studies to show the connection between anti-muslim racism and white supremacy. Takes place on Thursday January 27, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.. Link to RSVP is available if anyone is interested!
Review Ben Sure’s The Story That Lived Here!
Released January 21, The Story That Lived Here is a 10-song collection from Ben Sure about library ladies and dive bar denizens, accidents and grieving, and at least one song about the end of the world. Sure is an Edmonton singer-songwriter.If you’d like to review his album and interview Sure, let us know!
Check out Those Were The Days
An art exhibition hosted by Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts. This event goes on until January 28.Features artists Hannah McMillan and Liz Ekstrom. (Possibly a good interview opportunity)The exhibition focuses on exploring emotion, heritage, nostalgia, and lifestyle, through painting.
Check out Inheritance!Located at the Art Gallery of Alberta, this exhibition highlights untold historical facts that are hidden to overshadow parts of the past that are based on brutality, oppression, and racism.Shares history of the KKK, anti-Black racism, residential schools, and more. They seek to uncover history, hold truth to the past, and hopefully move forward.Let us know if you're interested in visiting!
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.
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!