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keep warm out there

...and inside as you write pieces for The Gateway! Have some pitches via your weekly post-meeting arts and culture email. But also, for real: We can soon begin celebrating the holidays and blasting festive music in the very new future. We'll resume our weekly A&C section meetings when classes resume in January 2018!Also, here's your weekly reminder to pitch me any ideas you have! I'd love to hear them. Especially for the following columns:

• 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.

• Brew Crew/Vino Bitches: A fun, 150- to 350-word review of your favourite (or not-so-favourite) beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverage of choice.

• Noodle Nation: Who loves noodles? You (might) love noodles. Write 450 to 500 words on your favourite noodle (ramen, pho, other long stringy flour-y food) haunts for this column.

• DatApp: Have an app that’s been a game- or life-changer? Wax eloquently about it (or a few of your favourites) in a short 150- to 350-word installment for this column.

• Top 5: Top 5 study spots, places to cry in public, late-night post-exam diners...you name it, you can write a Top 5 on it! 50-200 words per Thing In The Top 5.

• Emoji of the Week: This one’s self-explanatory. Trawl your recently used emojis and sing praise about it and why other people should worship it as The Best Emoji too.

• Fashion Streeters: If you love walking up to people and asking them about their cool outfits, this one’s for you. Q & A format. Consider pairing up with a photo volunteer or taking your own pics!

• 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.

• ...AND MORE! You can also pitch me your own column ideas if you want to write your own or if you've seen any awesome movies/heard any music/read any books/played any games/eaten any food etc., let me know.

Lemme know at [email protected] if these pique your interest.

And read on for this week's 很好 pitches.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

We're having a holiday Gateway Volunteer Appreciation Party this coming Tuesday, December 12 from 6:00-8:00 PM at RATT (seventh floor of SUB)! Come thru and party! it! up! like it's 1999.

We're also hosting a

holiday

greeting

card 

pop-up

shop

in SUB and CAB this

Thursday, December 7

and

Friday, December 8

!

The cards all feature original art made by fellow Gateway volunteers and go towards the artists and The Gateway. Shop (hella) local! Support local artists and studentsszszsss and give your loved ones the most unique cards they'll get this holiday season.

ALSO!

If you've

written five articles for us since September 1, 2017

, email [email protected] and CC [email protected] with links to your articles to get your

GSJS membership/discount card!

Vote in our Annual General Meeting + get delicious discounts.

Art exhibit review: The Light Through the Window and Window Dressing @ FAB

Two exciting new art exhibits are coming to FAB Gallery on December 19: The Light Through the Window by MFA Painting candidate Noemi de Bruijn, and Window Dressing by MFA Sculpture candidate TJ McLachlan. Visit the U of A Art Shows website for more details on these upcoming exhibits and more! The shows run December 19-23, 2017 AND January 2-13, 2018. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Musical theatre review: Motown: The Musical

Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, MOTOWN THE MUSICAL is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and so many more. The musical will play at The Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium February 13-18, 2018. Performances run Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:00 PM, with Sunday evening at 7:30 PM, and with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM. Interested? Review it!

Album review: Seth Everman's Christmas 64

BOI. This man. You may know him as the bald dude on YouTube who stares unblinking into the camera as he plays the piano. As he plays Zelda-inspired medleys. As he fuses piano into Eminem songs. You may know him from his sick synths and melodic melodies. Last year he released a Christmas album based on this dope video, and I want YOUUUUUU to review it. Trust me, there's nothing better than "GTA Mistletoe." (GTA as in Grand Theft Auto. As in the gunshot mode on the keyboard. It's awesome.) Review it!

Album review: Neil Young + Promise of the Real's The Visitor

The Visitor is an intriguing and always exciting peek into the mind and heart of one of rock & roll's true seekers. Neil Young has wandered a wide path since coming to Los Angeles from Canada over 50 years ago. His new songs, whether it's a mashup of spoken word and rock & roll on "Fly By Night" or the heart-stopping beauty of "Forever," once again ask listeners to stay open and ready for whatever comes through the open channels of the man and his unstoppable band. Review the album (and get it free)!

Album review: Barenaked Ladies's Fake Nudes

With over 14 million albums sold and multiple JUNO Awards and Grammy nominations, world-renowned rockers,

Barenaked Ladies

release their fifteenth studio album,

FAKE NUDES. Fake Nudes

finds the long-standing partnership of Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, and Tyler Stewart in top form, capturing the rock icons’ incredible camaraderie and musicianship that stand as a testament to the band’s remarkable longevity.

Review it, friend.