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Hello! Here's your weekly post-meeting arts and culture pitch email. (ICYMI: Arts & Culture meetings are Tuesdays at 3:00 PM.)Also, here's your weekly reminder to 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! You can also pitch me your own column ideas if you want to write your own.

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

Stories picked up from here are generally due Fridays at 11:59 PM. Read on for this week's outta-this-world pitches. 

Profile + Preview: Reuben and the Dark @ Myer Horowitz

The Myer Horowitz Theatre is excited to welcome Reuben and the Dark to the stage on October 5th. Calgary's Reuben and the Dark is a collection of five multi-instrumentalists and vocalists led by Reuben Bullock. The group makes chilling, emotive folk and soul driven by dark, introspective lyrics that explore the duality of misery and joy. Boasting a rare chemistry between all members across western Canada, Reuben and the Dark has emerged organically from Canada's stellar independent scene on the strength of often anthemic compositions that translate the language of emotion into song with haunting clarity. Talk to 'em about their show!

Art exhibition review: Masters of Design's Heterotopia @ FAB Gallery

If you're an art and design fanatic and are itching to check out some upcoming campus shows, consider visiting Heterotopia. Showcasing the work of three Master of Design grads, Heterotopia explores cultural identities, urban sustainability and adaptable healthcare. Show runs September 26 - October 14, 2017. Admission to FAB Gallery is free! Write a review of the work and what impressions it gives you. If you don't feel like writing the whole review yourself, consider pairing up with a friend to do a Double Take or take a roundtable approach with multiple writers!

Album review: Rostam's Half-Light

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 the debut album from Rostam, is available on Nonesuch Records. Rostam is known for his work in Vampire Weekend and produced each of their three albums. His kaleidoscopic debut album features fifteen songs that were written, produced, and performed by Rostam in his Los Angeles home studio. Listen to it, ruminate on it, and review it!

Album review: Macklemore's Gemini

GEMINI marks Macklemore’s first solo project in 12 years, following two releases with producer Ryan Lewis including the multiple-GRAMMY award-winning album The Heist and 2016 release This Unruly Mess I’ve Made (featuring Platinum-certified single "Downtown"). Remember "Thrift Shop"? Me too. We've got a free copy of this album to review if you want it!

Album review: Justin Nozuka's High Tide EP

Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Nozuka returns with his latest EP, titled High Tide. The EP, out now on Glassnote Records, includes three new songs including the single “All I Need." You know what to do: lemme know if this catches your eye and you can be one of the first to listen to and review this homegrown album freeeeeeeeeee of charge.