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Arts and Culture pitches! (Jul 21)
Arts and Culture Pitches! 🙊
Monkey see pitches, monkey do pitches (?!)
Hey everyone, Jin here!
Hope you all have been staying out of the smoke and enjoying your weeks!
Areeha is the new News editor, so unfortunately for everyone it'll be me and my themed pitch emails until further notice :( Alexa, play Stuck with U by Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber.
Enough monkeying around! Here are your pitches for this week and if nothing strikes your fancy, feel free to pitch me an article idea!
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! We are always open to any pitches you might have for us!
Pitches for the Week:
Summer Fun Midway is on July 23 - August 1!Edmonton Expo Centre is inviting Summer Fun Midway back this year and they're ready with rides, eats, and so much more! Tickets are on sale right now.Talk about your essential guide to the Summer Fun Midway or give a review on how it is if you're going!
Sari-Sari, meaning "variety," Market, held by Sosyal Scoops, brings a selection of Filipinx goods to Edmonton! It will be held July 24 right by J. H. Picard School.
Vendors will be available for interviews on site and photos are welcome as well. Let me know if you're interested in covering this story!
Interview Samira Hamana, who wrote "Where Are You Really From?"Hamana is an Edmonton writer who was driven to write "Where Are You Really From?" following racist attacks on Muslim women in Edmonton. The book helps children understand how to navigate differences and teaches acceptance. Let me know if you're interested in interviewing Hamana about her book!
This installation at the gallery is a collection of dreams and wishes. It serves as a reminder that we an achieve what we put our minds to.
The exhibit is viewable from SNAP Gallery's window exhibition and will be hosted from July 24 to August 21. Let me know if you're interested in interviewing Godollei about the piece!