Johnnie Jae, Author at Red Pop! News

Marvel Honors Native American Heritage Month with Echo: Seeker of Truth #1

Echo has never been your typical Marvel hero. As a Deaf, Cheyenne–Mexican American woman, Maya Lopez has carried her story with grit, resilience, and a grounding in culture that makes her stand apart from the rest of Marvel’s crowded pantheon. With Echo:

August 21, 2025

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Creativity, Culture, and Futurisms to Indigenize the Runway at the First Indigenous New York Fashion Week

This September, the runway gets indigenized. From September 11–15, 2025, Indigenous New York Fashion Week (INYFW) storms into Grace Exhibition Space in Lenapehoking (New York City), making history as the first Indigenous-led fashion week in the city. For five days, Indigenous designers,

August 20, 2025

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Sharing Stories That Matter, With Heart and Humor | An Interview with Shea Vassar

In the glow of stage lights and the quiet hum of late-night writing sessions, where grief finds its counterpoint in laughter and stories become a way back home, there’s an artist weaving comedy into ceremony and turning survival into art. Shea Vassar,

August 16, 2025

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From Sápmi to TIFF 50: A Sámi Wedding Makes Its World Premiere

Nordic Indigenous cinema has been making waves across the globe, and this year, TIFF audiences are about to get a taste of Sámi brilliance with the world premiere of A SÁMI WEDDING (Heajastallan – Bryllupsfesten). Selected for the prestigious Primetime section, this

August 16, 2025

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Carrying Culture and Spirit Forward With Medicine Paint in Hand | An Interview with Garrett Etsitty

Some artists paint what they see, but Garrett Etsitty paints what he knows, what he’s lived, and what his people have carried since time immemorial. Born and raised in Chinle, Arizona, this Diné artist pulls from the petroglyphs etched in canyon walls,

August 15, 2025

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Hulu’s Blood & Myth: When the “Little People” Enter a Criminal Investigation

On Sept. 4, Hulu will premiere Blood & Myth, a true-crime documentary directed by Kahlil Hudson and based on the best-selling Audible Original Midnight Son. The documentary follows writer James Dommek Jr. as he investigates a string of violent crimes in a

August 15, 2025

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What If You Fly? Shawnee Kish Answers with Every Note

From the very first note of ‘Take Me Home’ on Shawnee Kish’s new album, Chapter 1, I felt my heart beat different. Not just with the music, but the knowing. That first wave of awe, followed immediately by a deep sense of

August 7, 2025

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San Manuel Golf Tournament Raises $450K to Empower Native and Local Communities

A community driven by purpose is powerful, and the 2025 San Manuel Golf Tournament flexes that power through collective action and Indigenous-led generosity. On July 23-27, 2025, more than 920 golfers teed off at the Monarch Beach Golf Links in Dana Point,

July 29, 2025

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Who Won Big at the 2025 Native American Music Awards? See the Complete Winners List Here

On July 14, 2025, the Native American Music Awards (NAMA) once again proved what we already know: Indigenous music is alive and thriving! This year’s winners reflect the incredible diversity and depth of Indigenous artistry today, spanning genres from alternative, blues, hip-hop,

July 16, 2025

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Gaming, Culture, and the Rez Summer Games | An Interview with Angee Noel

Gaming has always been more than just a pastime for Indigenous communities. It’s a way to teach, connect, and strengthen relationships. Today, Indigenous gamers and creators are carrying those traditions into the digital age, crafting stories and spaces that reflect who we

July 11, 2025

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