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Arts and Culture pitches! (May 3)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
April showers bring May showers :( but also pitches :)
Hey y'all! It's Jin here!
It's been a while since we've spoken — hope everyone didn't miss me too much! Now that the semester has formally finished, I hope everyone is taking some well-deserved time to take care of themselves. I know I'll be exploring Edmonton (no pun intended) and trying out a bunch of local Edmonton restaurants this summer!
Luckily, there's a variety of fun pitches you can do this week and so much more! If you're looking to attend a pitch meeting, those will be starting up again in June, so watch your email for that!
And without further ado, the pitches!
Pitches for the Week:
Attend Hold These Truths by Jeanne Sakata! To kick off Asian Heritage Month, the University of Alberta and the Edmonton Japanese Community Association present Hold These Truths. The production presents the story of Dr. Gordon Hirabayashi, whose struggles against racism and injustice spurred change across North America.This play runs May 5 to 7, and all tickets will be by donation to the Gordon Hirabayashi Graduate Scholarship in Sociology. Let me know if you're planning to attend by the end of the day today! There will be an interview opportunity for Wednesday at 1 p.m., so I need to RSVP you!
Interview Justine Giles!Justin Giles is an Alberta folk-pop singer from Calgary. Her newest single, "Save Myself," has recently recieved an animated lyric video. The song chronicles Giles’s personal journey and mission as a singer and songwriter to develop her own sound.Let me know if you'd like to interview her!
Check out the new SNAP Gallery exhibits!Two new exhibitions are opening on May 7, and there are opportunities to speak to both artists if you’d like to take a sneak peek at the gallery and their work!Taryn Walker’s Decompose This Body examines Nature’s never ending cycles of both the land and the self, and the processes in which we begin to heal through a multimedia installation experience of light, sound, video, and beeswax preserved screen prints.Nicholas Hertz’s On A Clear Day I Can See Forever is an invitation to question the relationship between documentation and representation.Let us know if you’d like to talk to Hertz or Walker about their exhibit!
Check out Northwestfest!Northwestfest is an international documentary festival that showcases the work of Canadian film-makers as well as those all over the globe. With stories presented from people of all walks of life, there's bound to be something for everyone!This festival will be happening virtually as well as in-person at Metro Cinemas from May 5 to 16. Let us know if you're planning to watch any of the movies!
Check out these great pitches!
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!