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Arts and Culture pitches! (Jun 30 2021)
Arts and Culture Pitches! 🍄
Pitches don't melt... right? Get them before we find out!
Hi everyone, Jin here!
I hope everyone is staying safe during this heatwave, or even keeping cool!
Thankfully, the rest of the week seems to be cooling down (albeit only slightly) so fingers crossed!
If you're interested, we've got some great pitches for you down below. If nothing catches your eye feel free to pitch us 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:
Attend a 25th Annual Historic Festival Week event!The Edmonton Heritage Council is hosting the 25th Annual Historic Festival Week next week July 6-8.There are three events, one on each day. The talks on July 6 and 7 are free to attend on Zoom, and the one on the 8th is an in-person walking tour of the Ring Houses. Both of the Zoom talks are going to be about the Edmonton Ring Houses, with one featuring historian & curator Adriana Davies.Let us know if you’re going to attend!
They have unveiled new exhibits such as the Indigenous Peoples Experience and much more.
Take some photos for a photo story, interview someone involved, or document your trip and let us know how it goes!
Interview Calgarian singer-songwriter Jennie Harluk!Harluk is just 18 years old, and her debut song, “Blame It On Me” releasing on July 23. “Blame It On Me” is an anthem of self-discovery, self-love, and all-around empowerment. Let us know if you’d be interested in reviewing the song or doing an interview with Harluk!
Document your experience at the Art Walk on Whyte Ave!The Whyte Avenue Art Walk is back for the months of June and July! It is a 4 km walk, around the old Army & Navy building, and will be held until August 1 every weekend (Friday - Sunday, 3 - 8 p.m.). Tickets are $5 or free with a food bank donation.Take some photos, or just highlight some art you saw while you were there!
Running from July 4-11, the Historic Festival & Doors Open Edmonton is an event that is free or by donation. This year's theme is
Education
. There will be a variety of events, and it is held by The Edmonton and District Historical Society online.
Let us know if you're interested in attending!