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Arts and Culture pitches! (Sept 29)
Arts and Culture Pitches! ♟
I'm "pawn"-ing off these great pitches to you guys this week!
Hey everyone, Jin here!
For all volunteers looking to come to the office, you're welcome to come, but you must show your vaccination status before you enter. The rest (masking, signing in for contact tracing, etc.) will remain the same.
If you couldn't make it today, no worries! I didn't cover any new material. I know midterms are in full swing and that can be quite stressful, so I understand.
Good luck for all those who do have midterms coming up!
After I've had you (chess) board of all that talk, here are your pitches for this week!
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 an Author Talk from Ken Haigh!Haigh's book On Foot to Canterbury was published by the U of A Press, and it is a finalist for Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction. It's a nonfiction book about Haigh's trek through southern England in honour of his father.The free artist talk is tomorrow (Sept 30) at 5 p.m. so this would be a pitch to pick up ASAP if you're interested!
Go watch Love's Labour's Lost!
The play is held by the U of A Drama Department. The play is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's original.In short, it's a romantic comedy about a king and two friends whose dedication to intellectual pursuits are interrupted by beautiful women.Check the site for show times/dates and let me know if you're interested! One complimentary ticket is available.
(The header image says "Canada's Original Nonfiction Festival" sorry about that!)
LitFest is returning to Edmonton from October 14 - 24.
There will be events like the launch of Omar Mouallem's Praying to the West!
Let me know if you'd be interested in any of the events — please be aware that some events will require payment that we will not be able to reimburse you for, but there are also plenty of free events!
The Thousand Faces Festival is hosting "A String of Mythic Pearls," which is an in-person multicultural feast of food and mythic art October 15-16. Attendees will enjoy a free feast of multicultural treats from Alberta Avenue food outlets, including Edmonton’s Fabulous Green Onion Cake Man.
Let me know if you'd be to preview the event with an interview with someone involved, or if you'd like to attend! Tickets are by donation ($25 recommended). If you'd like to watch the performances only, there will be a free stream on Youtube and Facebook.
Check in on The Quon Dynasty!The Quon Dynasty is a reality TV program that aired on October 16, 2011 with 12 episodes. It follows the Quon family who run the Lingnan restaurant in Edmonton's Chinatown.To celebrate its 10 year anniversary, why not see how they're doing? Let me know if you'd be interested in doing anything for this — reviewing the TV show, reviewing their food, trying for an interview, or a combination of these!
Review The Response of Weeds or conduct an interview with Bertrand Bickersteth! This is Bickersteth's debut poetry collection, and it explores what it means to be Black and Albertan. The book presents the often-overlooked perspective and identity of Black people in the prairies. The book won the 2021 High Plains Book Award in the First Book category!Bickersteth is available for interviews, and we might be able to obtain a copy for review purposes!