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Arts and Culture pitches! (May 31)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
It's a no brainer that these pitches are great!
Hey y'all! It's Jin here!
Sending you all a virtual brain wave! As the summer warms the city up, there's a ton of pitches available, so make sure to check them out and let me know if any interest you!
If anyone is interested in joining a Discord,
is the link! We're still planning out how we want to use it, but it'll be used in a more casual manner than Slack is currently. Ideally, we'll have more frequent casual socials on Discord in the future! No pressure to join though; the Discord will not be used for anything related to actual work.
And without further ado, the pitches!
Pitches for the Week:
Check out the cookbook released by U of A nutrition experts! The High Protein Cookbook for Muscle Health During Cancer Treatment is a new, and free, cookbook written by three U of A nutrition experts. This cookbook covers a variety of ways to introduce animal fats to your diet to maintain healthy muscle mass.Let me know if you're interested in interviewing one or all of the writers, or reviewing a couple of the recipes inside the cookbook!
Check out the new SNAP Gallery exhibits!W Y S I W Y G by Alex Linfield and Nonsuch by Morgan Melenka are on exhibit at the SNAP Gallery from June 18 to July 23. W Y S I W Y G explores how social media and technology affects the way we curate our public image, and Nonsuch explores Edmonton's built environment, in both real and imagined histories.Let me know if you're planning to check out either of these exhibits and/or if you'd like to speak to one of the artists about their exhibit!
This is the newest one put on by Edmonton's Telus World of Science and is their newest feature exhibit.
Media are invited to the opening on June 9 at 10:00 a.m., and have an opportunity to speak to Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk. Let me know if you'd like to attend!
Check out Nextfest!Running from June 2 to 12, Nextfest is Edmonton's longest-running emerging arts festival, and they offer a variety of both free and paid events over the course of 11 days.Let me know if you're planning to attend Nextfest, or if you'd like to head to the media call on June 2nd at 6:30 p.m. during opening ceremonies to speak to someone!
Celebrate Separation Anxiety with Gavin Bradley! Though the site has covered Bradley's work in a broader sense, this will be his official launch with local bookstore The Glass Bookshop. This is a collection of poetry wherein Bradley explores the experience of immigrating to a new place and also examine a post-Troubles’ experience in Northern Ireland.This event is on June 9 at 7 p.m. at The Glass Bookshop, so let me know if you're planning to attend!
Interview Justine Giles! Justine Giles is a songwriter and folk singer from Calgary, who is set to perform at two Calgarian festivals this summer. Although she's from Calgary, if you'd like to highlight this Albertan artist, let me know and I'll connect you with her for an interview!
Check out new exhibits at the Art Gallery of Alberta!The two new exhibits: Manuel Mathieu: World Discovered Under Other Skies, and Pay de Devil - Brang! Brang! - Pay de Devil are currently running at the AGA!Manuel Mathieu: World Discovered Under Other Skies unearths the traumas of state violence in Haiti. Pay de Devil - Brang! Brang! - Pay de Devil documents the stories about Trinidadian carnival that artist Curtis Santiago grew up with. Let me know if you're planning to check out the exhibits and if you'd like to speak to either artist!
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!