Premiere: Flutist Darren Thompson Releases Exclusive Track From New Album
Bringing over a decade of research and performing experience, Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe/Tohono O’odham Darren Thompson highlights the abilities of historical instruments from the Pueblo, Hopi, Tohono O’odham, Lakota, Kiowa, and Ojibwe peoples through both traditional melodies and improvisational expressions in ‘Bibigwan: The Flute’. Demonstrating the haunting voices of flutes that date back hundreds of […]
Native American Couture Brand Competing for Designer of the Year at Phoenix Fashion Week
Phoenix, AZ – The culturally fueled designs of ACONAV return to the Phoenix Fashion Week Runway this fall among top emerging global brands. Designer, Loren Aragon has been in competition for the 2017 Designer of the Year as part of the Designer Bootcamp program since June. ACONAV continues to become a recognizable name in the southwest […]
Chickasaw author making big waves with new novel
EDMOND, Okla. – Chickasaw author Meg Gardiner mesmerized an overflow crowd of book aficionados here as sales of her 13th novel soared nationally and CBS is fashioning it into a television series. “UNSUB,” published by Penguin Group, hit store shelves in June. Mrs. Gardiner’s work is fiction loosely based on the infamous, never identified Zodiac […]
Chickasaw Teen At Top of Her Game in Dance Competitions
ADA, Okla. – The beat of the music flows through the audience, shining lights illuminate the stage and hundreds of eyes give undivided attention to the dancer performing an elaborate routine. The atmosphere is intimidating, yet 14-year-old Chickasaw dancer Paisley Mitchell thrives under pressure. Her remarkable talent has resulted in her most recent accolade – […]
Best Back to School Sales Happening Right Now
Back to school is around the corner and will be here before you know it. Looking for some awesome back to school gear at the back to school price? Check out some of these cool sales happening right now just in time for back to school shopping. Born in the North – Birthday Sale: 24% […]
Our Fave Native-Made Bags, Backpacks & More
Whether you’re going back to school, college or work, definitely return in style. Here are our fave Native American-made bags, backpacks and more of right now! KANAINE Round Top Wool and Leather Handbag with Long Handcut Black Moto Fringe We absolutely love this wool and leather handbag from KANAINE. The designer made this handbag with […]
Native Max Was There: Native POP Fashion Show
After last year’s huge success, Native POP: People of the Plains Native Arts Gathering hosted the 2nd Annual Native POP Fashion Show, and you can bet that Native Max Magazine was on site to capture looks from the “runway”. The fashion show took place on Saturday, July 15, from 2:30 – 3:30pm, during Native POP […]
Wyoming Exhibit Featuring Six Indigenous Artists Currently on Display
An exhibit featuring the work of six artists from the Northern Arapaho Artists Society and the Creative Indigenous Collective is currently on display at the Wyoming State Museum. The exhibit, We Were. We Are., features the works of Bruce Cook and Robert Martinez, from Riverton, Wyo.; Lauren Monroe, Ben Pease, and John I Pepion, from Montana; […]
Tatanka Means on Balancing Fatherhood & His Career
The media have been overlooking positive stories about Native American and First Nations fathers, so we decided to feature and tell the stories of Native dads in our special Native Dad’s feature. Tatanka Means (Lakota/Diné/Omaha) is a comedian, actor, entrepreneur and a father, who balances so much at the same time. So far, it seems Tatanka’s […]
#FashionFriday: Major Fashion Events Happening This Weekend
It’s Friday, which means the weekend starts today! And it’s a great weekend for fashion in Indian Country. Here are two HUGE fashion events you can’t miss! Even if you can’t physically make these events, definitely show your support by liking, sharing, and following these two events and designers. June 16 | B.YELLOWTAIL presents ART, FASHION, […]
