Johnnie Jae

Affectionately known as the Brown Ball of Fury, Johnnie Jae (Otoe-Missouria and Choctaw) is a writer, speaker, and founder of the late A Tribe Called Geek, a platform celebrating Indigenous creativity, pop culture, and resilience. Known for her work in journalism, mental health advocacy, and digital activism, she is dedicated to amplifying Native voices through storytelling, media, and art.

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Sunset Exhibitions at The Broad Celebrate Native Performance. But Where Is the Tongva Presence?

There’s a bold power in Indigenous artists taking up space in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, especially when that space has historically excluded us. The Broad’s new Sunset Exhibitions series is a beautiful and long-overdue gesture toward celebrating Indigenous cultures through

May 16, 2025

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Reclaiming the Stars Through Comanche Futurism: An Interview with Weyodi OldBear

Weyodi OldBear’s novel As Many Ships As Stars is a sweeping work of Indigenous science fiction, reimagining the Quahadi band’s first encounter with horses, not on the Southern Plains, but across the cosmos. Rather than simply placing Indigenous people in futuristic settings,

May 13, 2025

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It’s Official! We’re Going Back to Ice Cove: Netflix Renews “North of North” for Season 2

North of North is coming back, and not just because it’s good TV, but because it’s real. Netflix has officially renewed the groundbreaking Inuit-led series for a second season, and this is more than a win for representation. It’s a win for

April 30, 2025

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Rooted in Story, Rising in Vision: Celebrating 10 years of 4th World Media Lab

This year marks an incredible milestone in the movement for media justice and narrative sovereignty, the 10th anniversary of the 4th World Media Lab, an Indigenous-led, matriarch-rooted fellowship that continues to shape the future of filmmaking through mentorship, community, and cultural care. This

April 19, 2025

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Beneath the Silence: Oro Jaska Confronts Trauma, Identity, and Injustice in Sámi Communities

Powerful, timely, and unflinchingly honest, the critically acclaimed Sámi/Norwegian youth series Shut Up (Oro Jaska) is breaking new ground in Indigenous storytelling. Addressing complex issues such as sexual assault, queer identity, and the silence that often surrounds such topics in Indigenous communities, the series

March 31, 2025

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Kaniehtiio Horn Delivers Cat-astrophe and Revenge in Her Feature Directorial Debut, SEEDS

Kaniehtiio Horn, known for her roles in Letterkenny and Reservation Dogs, is no stranger to horror. Her resume is peppered with horror-related credits, including Hemlock Grove, Supernatural, and Possessor. So, it is unsurprising that Horn’s feature directorial debut, SEEDS, is a hilariously dark home-invasion

October 27, 2024