What time is it? IT'S ARTS 'N CULTURE PITCHES TIME!

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Get'chur head in the game!

So the school year has officially begun and with it, weekly arts and culture pitch emails! I'll be sending these out every Tuesday after the meeting (PSA: Arts & Culture meetings are Tuesdays at 3:00 PM), and it'll contain the stories that weren't picked up during the meeting that day. (Thank you to all who came out to the meeting today, by the way! It was lovely meeting you.) Read on for more!But before you get to that, just a reminder: pitch me any ideas you have! I'd love to hear them. Especially for the following columns:

• 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.

• Group Commentaries/Roundtables: Grab a bunch of friends and do a collaborative article where you all contribute your input on a single topic, whether that’s a new film, album, or book.

• ...AND MORE!

Lemme know at [email protected]

if these pique your interest. 

Specific stories picked up from here are generally due Fridays at 11:59 PM. And now: ON TO THE PITCHES!

Album review: Angus & Julia Stone's Snow

If you love music and relish the opportunity to try your hand at critical work when new records are released, this might just be up your alley! Angus & Julia Stone are dropping their upcoming fourth album, Snow, this Friday, September 15th. The duo have also announced a headlining international tour in support of the album and will be stopping by in town later this month. If you review this album, you'll get an advance copy of the record for your ears only before it's released anywhere else.

Profile: Meg Braem, new Lee Playwright in Residence at the University of Alberta

Meg Braem has been named the newest Lee Playwright in Residence at the U of A Department of Drama. Beginning September 2017, Braem will be in residence at the U of A for 16 months over three years, culminating in a new play commission to be presented in the Winter of 2020. In addition to a new play commissioned for the BFA Acting class of 2020, Braem’s residency will provide mentorship to University of Alberta students creating original plays for the U of A New Works Festival in January. Braem also plans to lead an outreach program to students and the Edmonton community through a series of forums, allowing aspiring writers to share their work and receive mentorship. Interview her!

Water Cooler Talk: Group Comm / Roundtable

I'm a big fan of collaborative articles. They're super fun to do with friends and it's great to hear lots of opinions in one article! If you're interested in discussing an arts- or culture-related subject (whether that's a collaborative film review or a collective restaurant chowdown, this is one type of article I'd love to see more of.

Anime For Everyone: One-Punch Man

Whether you're a huge anime buff or have no idea what I'm talking about right now, you need to watch One-Punch Man. It's on Netflix, it's currently 12 episodes long (only one season's out so far), and it's HILARIOUS. Satire, action, it's all here. I will love you forever if you decide to do a humorous review of it, and if not, I might just do it myself.

Radioheads Unite: The Gateway Presents

Every two weeks The Gateway has a half-hour slot on campus radio (CJSR 88.5 FM) where each section has ten dedicated on-air minutes. If you're interested in radio and broadcasting, talk to me and we can get you set up to host, co-host, or produce your own short radio segment focused on arts, culture, and campus!