Catching Up with First Nations Chef Shane Chartrand
From dishwasher to award-winning chef, Shane Chartrand, of the Maskêkosak people (People of the Land of Medicines) from Enoch Cree Nation has accomplished so much in his forty-two years of life. Not only is he one of Canada’s leading chefs, but he’s also on the forefront of the re-emergence of Indigenous cuisine. Despite his brilliance […]
Building a Fashion Empire: Helen Oro
I reflect back to the time I first met Helen Oro, a makeup and nail guru who shared snapshots of her beaded jewelry and sunglasses with us on Facebook in hopes of being featured. It was sometime after the release of our Premiere Issue back in 2013. In our brief conversation, Oro happily offered to […]
Helping Each Other Succeed: Words of Encouragement by Native Women in Business
Starting your business is hard work. But for an indigenous woman, it seems impossible. These fierce indigenous women decided to break away from their careers and start their businesses. Now, they are their own bosses and contribute to the economy, all the while holding their hands out for other indigenous women to follow. LLoree “LL” […]
Catching Up with Tatanka Means
You star in the upcoming film Chickasaw Rancher alongside fellow Native American actor Martin Sensmeier. What can you tell us about the movie and your character? In the Chickasaw Rancher, my character is Rising Wolf of the Southern Cheyenne, best friend to Montford Johnson played by Martin Sensmier. Our relationship in the story remains […]
Catching Up with Morningstar Angeline
We catch up with Morningstar Angeline, who just won Best Supporting Actor for their role in Drunktown’s Finest at the American Indian Film Festival.
Beaded x Woven Basketry Jewelry
Carrie Hill and Tobi Mitchell are two Mohawk women and artists who honed very different creative skills but met each other and bonded at a basket-weaving class. Their brainstorming and the collaborative partnership has not only fused together artistic mediums, but it keeps the legacy of their Mohawk culture and heritage alive through modern fashion. […]
Model Monday: We Catch Up with Afro-Native Model Kiara Nizhoni Jones
Diné (Navajo) and African American model Kiara Nizhoni Jones may seem the most modest (and sometimes quietest) person around; until you see her modeling portfolio. It’s her flowing poses paired with her captivating expressions that scream the loudest. Which isn’t surprising, considering she’s a highly-requested and sought-after model in the Southwest. We catch up with Jones about […]
ICYMI: First Nations Actress Grace Dove Stars in Apocalyptic Thriller ‘How It Ends’
In this bit of news, we have a movie pick (that stars First Nations actress Grace Dove!) you need to add to your Netflix playlist. Grace Dove, who is Secwepemc from Canim Lake Indian Band, plays badass Ricki in the newly dropped Netflix film How It Ends. She stars alongside very well-known Forest Whitaker and Theo […]
Stepha Murphy: “Being Black and Native, My Story”
Born in Baltimore, MD and raised in Raleigh, NC, Stepha Murphy was attending UNC-Chapel Hill when she was scouted for modeling during her third year of college. This was also the same time she experienced racism and discrimination from people whom she called “friends”. She and her partner Ben then moved to New York to model […]
“My ancestors have invested in me, so I want to be an investment to my Tribe”: Aaron Tommie Discovers his Seminole Heritage
My Native American identity journey is akin to an adult who meets their biological family after recently learning that person was adopted as an infant. For the majority of my life, I have had very little affiliation with my Seminole heritage. It was not by choice, but circumstance. After my parents separated when I was […]
